Welcome to UUCSS, a joyful spiritual community where we connect deeply, serve, and mobilize for collective liberation

Whoever you are, you are welcome in the fullness of who you are. This is a congregation of many cultures and ages, gifts and passions, beliefs, doubts, and questions. All are invited to join in the life-long pursuit of truth, meaning, love and a world where all people can flourish. LGBTQIA+ justice and inclusion are central to Unitarian Universalism. Dismantling racism and other forms of oppression, and building a multicultural community are core commitments here.

Visit on Sundays

Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. blend various faith and secular traditions, music from many decades, and reflections on timeless themes and current events. In community, children are nurtured, milestones celebrated, questions explored, and space made for people to share joys and sorrows. Most weeks, children are invited to learn and connect with others their age in Religious Education classes. The Nursery cares for children ages 6 months to 5 years, but kids are always welcome in Sunday services with their grown-ups. Our Sanctuary welcomes all with different seating and accessibility options, as well as fidgets and activities for anyone who finds it easier to be present with busy hands.

10:30 every Sunday
Sunday services are fully accessible.


ASL interpreting is provided upon request for Sunday services and special events. Please send requests to: DeafAccess@uucss.org

The flaming chalice is a symbol of our living tradition.

Each Sunday at UUCSS, we open worship by lighting a chalice — a lamp cradled within a wide vessel — and saying “May this light warm our hearts with love and caring and guide us in the ways of truth.” Our chalice connects us with Unitarian Universalists around the world. It also suggests the transformation that can take place when we are held within religious community. At the close of the service, we extinguish that flame: “Carry the flame of love and peace until we meet again.”

More than just Sundays

Tending the Earth

Our Green Sanctuary group is adding native plants to our grounds, implementing solar on our campus, and advocating for reduced carbon emissions in Annapolis and D.C.

Intergenerational Fun

Regular and pop-up fellowship programs include camping trips, movie nights, museum visits, and book groups. Join the choir or rock band, cook dinner for 100, or try something new.

Social Justice

Whether you show up for rallies, write postcards, or seek readings that challenge your worldview, action is always easier within community.

Rent Our Spaces

Looking for a special venue for a wedding or a memorial service? Seeking a comfortable place to hold a meeting or party? Let our buildings and gardens provide the backdrop. 

What Do Unitarian Universalists Believe?

  • "After the Election, I needed to feel like the world was friendly again, and that there was something worth fighting for. Liberal religion provides me with the space I need."

    Member since 2016

  • "As an ex-Catholic, married to a secular Jew, I wasn't sure there was a home for us together. But there is! And there's music!"

    Member and Friend, since 2012

  • "My late husband and I were looking for a 'third place' to raise our baby. How lucky I am to have a found a community that holds me as I evolve."

    Member since 2007

  • "I mean, they let you cry as much as you need to, and no one looks at you funny."

    Visitor since 2023

  • "I wasn't comfortable in the Mormon church where I grew up, but it was really meaningful to incorporate the prayers of my childhood into this service today, which I helped lead."

    — A Coming of Age participant