Love at the Center

Today’s Topic

As Unitarian Universalists, we hold Love at the center of our communities. It’s a Love that asks much of us, and offers immense possibility in return. Join us to explore the Love that breaks down walls, both within us and between us.

Reverend Hannah Roberts Villnave’s ministry reflects the places she lives and works, and she is passionate about building religious communities that are grounded in local context while holding a radical vision for a more just and compassionate world.

Born and raised as a UU in Racine, WI, Hannah’s first taste of religious community was at Olympia Brown UU Church where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and was an all-around Church Nerd. Between her growing up years in Racine and today, Rev. Hannah has done everything from teaching middle school to packing boxes in a warehouse to working as a restaurant host. She eventually earned her Master of Divinity at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC and served from 2017-2022 as the settled minister at the UU Church of Cheyenne, WY.   Rev. Hannah lives in Appleton with her wife, Catherine, and their two kiddos, Adah and Benjamin.

Worship Team:

Rev. Hanna Roberts Villnave, Pulpit Guest
Rev. Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson, Minister of Religious Education
Karen Beaumont, Guest Organist
Patrick Mulvey, Worship Associate

Livestream at 9:00 am:

Join us for the complete service live on our YouTube site at 9:00 am. Find a recording of the service at our YouTube site anytime after 9:00 am.

In-Person at 9:00 & 11:00 am

Masking recommended.

Social Hour:  Join us for coffee or tea in the Leenhouts Common Room after each service to meet friends, old and new.

We offer religious education for children of all ages at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays. To learn more, please see our Religious Education Web Pages and sign up to receive our RE Weekly Update.

Parking: Our church has no parking lot. Jewish Family Services lot: JFS welcomes us to use their parking lot on Sundays. It is located 3 blocks west of the church, on Van Buren near Knapp St. Kingshead lot: On Sundays we can also use the gated parking lot on the corner of Van Buren and Knapp Streets. After you park, get a token from an usher in order to exit the lot. We also rely on street parking in our neighborhood. Here is a map with details.

First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee is a progressive church for spiritual community, social justice, and intellectual freedom. Visitors to First Church are always welcome!