Hello!
Welcome to the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines! We’re glad you’ve found us and hope you find a church home with us.
At First Unitarian, we’re brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We’re people of many beliefs and backgrounds – people with a religious background and people with none; people who believe in a God and people who don’t, and people who simply let the mystery be. And while we represent a diversity of faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, we agree that we want to do good work in the world.
So we welcome you – your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Let us support you on your faith journey.
Upcoming Service
Church Calendar
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Women's Wednesdays
January 21, 2026 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
Chosen by Women, About Women, Discussed by WomenRSVP's sent to wednesdaywomen@ucdsm.org
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Bell Choir Rehearsal
January 21, 2026 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
AuditoriumContact: Karen Kraemer choir@ucdsm.org
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Small Group Ministry
January 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Stonewall Conference RoomFacilitated by Jeremy and Sarah Guenther
I’m New Here
Ready to explore Unitarian Universalism and our church? We’re ready for you!
- Start by joining us for our Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. CT in-person or via livestream. You can also click here for directions to our building!
- In the front lobby of our church, you’ll be welcomed by a Congregational Life Team member, who will direct you to visitor information and UU information.
- Join us after the service for coffee hour! Enjoy a generous spread of delicious food and take the opportunity to connect, mingle, and meet new people in a welcoming atmosphere.
- Check out our Affinity Groups for adults. We also have programs for children, youth, and adults.
- And finally, explore our website! There’s a lot to see and we encourage you to reach out to the contact people listed throughout the site if you have questions or want to get involved.