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Unitarian Church of Hinsdale
Hinsdale
IL
60521
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Who we are
Founded in 1887, The Unitarian Church of Hinsdale is now well into its second century of service to Chicago’s western suburbs.
Our 300 members are drawn from many communities and represent a broad mix of men, women, children and teens with a common spiritual bond–the freedom to pursue a liberal and humanistic religious life based on individual freedom of belief.
Our religious education, Coming of Age, and Youth Groups stress tolerance and inclusion and help our children develop their own beliefs and ethics, in an environment free of dogma and fear.
Our church is a Welcoming Congregation, dedicated to inclusiveness towards bisexual, gay, lesbian, and/or transgender people.
The UU Ministry for Earth has certified our church as a Green Sanctuary in recognition of our programs and achievements in fostering sustainability for our faith community and our members.
Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry has certified us as a Reverence for Life Congregation, the first in the world.
Our 300 members are drawn from many communities and represent a broad mix of men, women, children and teens with a common spiritual bond–the freedom to pursue a liberal and humanistic religious life based on individual freedom of belief.
Our religious education, Coming of Age, and Youth Groups stress tolerance and inclusion and help our children develop their own beliefs and ethics, in an environment free of dogma and fear.
Our church is a Welcoming Congregation, dedicated to inclusiveness towards bisexual, gay, lesbian, and/or transgender people.
The UU Ministry for Earth has certified our church as a Green Sanctuary in recognition of our programs and achievements in fostering sustainability for our faith community and our members.
Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry has certified us as a Reverence for Life Congregation, the first in the world.
Street Address
11 W Maple St
Hinsdale,
IL
60521
United States
Phone: (630) 323-2885 x 101
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Church Pastor
Rev. Pamela Marie Rumancik
Minister
11 W Maple St
Hinsdale,
IL
60521
United States
Phone: (630) 323-2885 x 111
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Quote of the Day
Psalms 56:3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
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Unitarian Universalist
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Linda Liberacki
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17 W Maple St
Hinsdale, IL
60521-3450
Hinsdale, IL
60521-3450
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Sunday Services begin at 10:30 a.m.
Childcare and education services are available.
Service Times last updated on the 3rd of September, 2017
Childcare and education services are available.
Service Times last updated on the 3rd of September, 2017
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Unitarian Church of Hinsdale History
Unitarian Church of Hinsdale History
The Unitarian Church of Hinsdale was founded in 1887 by William Channing Gannett, a blueblood Bostonian who counted himself among the “Unity Men.” The Unity Men were intellectual renegade radicals of the west who asserted that religious authority was not to be found only in the Bible but rather in intuitive, direct experience of God. This kind of ethical theism allowed for unlimited spiritual freedom. The church was originally founded as a mission church for these “unity men,” and it was initially named Unity Church.
In the late 1800’s, Unitarians were divided between the Christian-leaning Unitarians based in New England and their more “theist” counterparts, the transcendentalists led by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Gannett fell on the theist side of this split, but was committed to encouraging unity within the denomination. He wrote a document that became quite influential called “Things Commonly Agreed Among Us,” in which he affirmed Christian roots but acknowledged other sources of inspiration and truth beyond the Judeo-Christian tradition. He also wrote a hymn that was sung at the dedication of the church and remains the congregation’s motto today, entitled Here Be No Man a Stranger. The idea was that this was a church that excluded no one and emphasized commonalities rather than differences.
The church also has a strong history and ethic of openness to world religions. When the Parliament of World Religions came to Chicago in 1893, religious leaders from around the world came and spoke from the UCH pulpit. And in 1952, Sunder Joshi, an Indian Christian, lectured on world religions at the University of Chicago and at UCH. The congregation liked him so much, they hired him to be their minister, despite the fact that he was not ordained, and he served for seventeen years. He was well-loved and there is a hall named after him adorned with fabulous paintings representing seven of the world’s religions.
The Unitarian Church of Hinsdale was founded in 1887 by William Channing Gannett, a blueblood Bostonian who counted himself among the “Unity Men.” The Unity Men were intellectual renegade radicals of the west who asserted that religious authority was not to be found only in the Bible but rather in intuitive, direct experience of God. This kind of ethical theism allowed for unlimited spiritual freedom. The church was originally founded as a mission church for these “unity men,” and it was initially named Unity Church.
In the late 1800’s, Unitarians were divided between the Christian-leaning Unitarians based in New England and their more “theist” counterparts, the transcendentalists led by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Gannett fell on the theist side of this split, but was committed to encouraging unity within the denomination. He wrote a document that became quite influential called “Things Commonly Agreed Among Us,” in which he affirmed Christian roots but acknowledged other sources of inspiration and truth beyond the Judeo-Christian tradition. He also wrote a hymn that was sung at the dedication of the church and remains the congregation’s motto today, entitled Here Be No Man a Stranger. The idea was that this was a church that excluded no one and emphasized commonalities rather than differences.
The church also has a strong history and ethic of openness to world religions. When the Parliament of World Religions came to Chicago in 1893, religious leaders from around the world came and spoke from the UCH pulpit. And in 1952, Sunder Joshi, an Indian Christian, lectured on world religions at the University of Chicago and at UCH. The congregation liked him so much, they hired him to be their minister, despite the fact that he was not ordained, and he served for seventeen years. He was well-loved and there is a hall named after him adorned with fabulous paintings representing seven of the world’s religions.
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