News & Views

Gather in! An Invitation to Belonging

Personal & Spiritual Development

Dear First Church, Every year like homecoming, we return to church in September with stories of the summer: heartbreaks and… More >

Tax Exempt Status Granted by IRS for Endowment Fund 

Forge Our Future

Good news! In June, earlier than expected (we were aiming for September), the trustees of the First Unitarian Society of… More >

Many GOTV Canvassers Needed Soon 

Social Justice

Common  Ground  and First Church’s Defend Democracy action group are teaming up to help over 30,000 people to vote in… More >

Discover UU Wellspring

Personal & Spiritual Development

What do you believe as a UU? Do you know? Principals, values and sources, oh my! Wellspring is a spiritual… More >

Welcome to Religious Education 2024-25!   

Religious Education

We are excited to offer our religious education program for children and youth starting at Ingathering Sunday on September 8th!… More >

Body and Spirit Are Connected

Personal & Spiritual Development

Some people live primarily in their mind, some live in their emotions, some in their body. If thinking is your… More >

Lea Morris & Climate Justice Revival Coming this Fall

Social Justice

Save the Date: Oct. 5-6 How can our climate work and all our social justice work be: Less isolated, more… More >

First Church Playground Meet-Up

Religious Education

We are excited to announce that the Children Religious Education (CRE) Team leaders have organized a First Church family meet-up… More >

The Greeter Lectern Is Calling You!

Membership

Our beautiful Greeter Lectern, designed and built by member Pete Hill, is calling to you! Are you someone who enjoys… More >

Help Stop Line 5 Pipeline: Submit Comments by August 4 

Social Justice

All of us have an opportunity right now to help protect natural resources, defend the Tribal sovereignty of the Bad… More >

All Are Welcome at First Church Family Picnic

Religious Education

August 3  Join us for a First Church family outing that includes a picnic, hiking, and marshmallows! Bring your own… More >

Join the Rally for Democracy

Social Justice

ATTENTION! Defenders of Democracy!  Show Up to Show Off the Real Milwaukee  Sunday, July 14  This in-person event features a lineup… More >

Theme Circle Facilitator App Deadline July 15

Personal & Spiritual Development

Do you enjoy our monthly worship themes? Are you called to the ministry of creating a trusting space for reflection… More >

Backpack Blessing & Coalition Drive 

Social Justice, Religious Education

This year we are engaging in a new way to help support the children in our community of Milwaukee and… More >

Who Are You?

Personal & Spiritual Development

I walked into the interview for a full-ride scholarship at seminary, sat down, and the first question they asked me… More >

Identity is Complicated

Personal & Spiritual Development

Identity is complicated, powerful, and surprisingly fluid. Studies have shown that our identity shifts depending on context: we might feel… More >