Welcome to the Unitarian Church of Montpelier!

Our Mission

We welcome all as we build a loving community to nurture each person’s spiritual journey, serve human need, and protect the earth, our home.

Invitation to Generosity

We have established a UCM Flood Recovery Fund. If it is within your means, please consider making a donation and inviting friends and family to give as well. While we are still estimating the total cost to repair and restore the building for normal operations, we know that the cost will be significant. Click here to learn more about giving to the UCM Flood Recovery Fund

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December 10, Spiritual Heroes: Celebrating the Feasts of St. Nicholas and St. Ambrose

Various religious traditions honor those who have gone before us, living exemplary lives of love and service. Let’s celebrate the feasts of St. Nicholas, the saint behind Santa Claus (Dec. 6) and St. Ambrose (Dec. 7) and explore the importance of spiritual heroes in our lives … read more.

Recent News

Renew | Nurture | Grow - 2023/24 Pledge Drive

Renew | Nurture | Grow – 2023/24 Pledge Drive

The Stewardship Committee would like to thank everyone who has given generously to this year’s annual pledge drive. At the “official end” of this year’s drive we had achieved only 92% of our goal of $378,000. After our March 31st appeal we have now reached 96.5% of our goal. The Executive Team and the Finance Committee met April 10th to create a balanced budget based on this new pledge amount. The Board approved this budget recommendation on April 11th and it will be presented to the membership for approval on May 21st.

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UCM Flood Recovery

UCM Flood Recovery

On July 10, 2023, a severe storm swept across New England, inflicting significant damage in many central Vermont communities. Our 157-year-old historic building, the sanctuary of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, sits on the banks of the North Branch of the Winooski River. On the morning of July 11th, our church building, and the entire city center found themselves inundated by the waters of the North Branch.The cleanup began the next day after the water was pumped out of the basement. A team of UCM members is overseeing the flood recovery efforts.

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The 8th Principle

The 8th Principle

During the 2021/22 church year, the UCM Racial Justice Group will be introducing our congregation to the proposed 8th Principle of Unitarian Universalism. It invites us to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.

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