Social justice

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine (UUCC) is committed to having a diverse religious community, and to building a more fair and just world. Our faith urges us to work for a better society. At the same time, we recognize that not all of our members will agree about all issues.

Projects

CROP Walk
Castine's four religious organizations began hosting CROP Walks in 2009 with the hopes of bringing together the community to help those less fortunate. Raising thousands of dollars each year, a ...
Hungry Sunday
We designate the first Sunday of every month as "Hungry Sunday." On Hungry Sunday we collect non-perishable food items from the congregation for the food pantries in Bucksport and Blue ...
Heating assistance fund
UUCC is joining with the three other Castine churches (Catholic, Episcopal and Congregational/United Church of Christ) to develop a fund to help people with heating fuel assistance for the winter. ...

Social Justice Committee

A welcoming congregation

UUCC is recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations as an official "Welcoming Congregation" welcoming Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender persons. As part of the "Welcoming Congregation" process, the congregation has unanimously adopted the following resolution: "This congregation welcomes and celebrates the participation of all people in the full life and ministry of this church, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, family configuration, sex, race, ethnicity, past religious affiliation, or physical or financial circumstances."

News

Successful walk!

For the second year in a row, the four religious groups in Castine teamed up to host a successful CROP Walk. While our route (the Common, down Court, up Main, ...

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