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

Attention is a Precious Resource

Join us for “Attention is a Precious Resource” with longtime Iowa journalist Dave Busiek. During his 43-year career, Busiek served as a reporter, anchor, and for 30 years as News Director at KCCI-TV in Des Moines, leading coverage of major events from the Iowa caucuses to the floods of 1993. An award-winning broadcaster and member of the Iowa Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Busiek will share insights on today’s media landscape and what the future of journalism might hold.

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Forum: Attention is a Precious Resource

Join us after the service to continue our conversation with longtime Iowa journalist, Dave Busiek.
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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.