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.

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Upcoming Service

Flourishing in Queer Joy

What does it look like for queer joy to flourish in our shared community? We take time this week to hear perspectives on the myriad ways that queer joy presents itself and how we can help it grow and thrive together.

Join our Livestream!

Click here for the Order of Service (updates every Friday afternoon)

Forum

Trans Allyship 101

Join us as we discuss the best way to be an ally to the trans community. We will learn about the language used, what transphobia looks like, and how we can show up as allies to the trans community.
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Church Calendar

  • K-1 OWL

    June 24, 2026  9:00 am - 11:30 am
    Room 111

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  • Caring Community Team

    June 24, 2026  4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
    Stonewall Conference Room

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  • Soul Matters- Emerging Adults

    June 24, 2026  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Griffin Hall

    Facilitated by Faithyna Leonard

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  • Recovery Group

    June 24, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Woods & Creek

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I’m New Here

Ready to explore Unitarian Universalism and our church? We’re ready for you!

  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Check out our Affinity Groups for adults. We also have programs for children, youth, and adults.
  5. 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.