This is a list of Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist churches. Various congregations (churches, societies, fellowships, etc.) and/or individual churches as buildings, of these related religious groups have historic or other significance.
Numerous Unitarian churches are notable for having historic buildings, and there are former church buildings that are historic as well. There are numerous Unitarian churches that are listed buildings in England, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States, or that are noted on other historic registers.
This article includes churches notable either as congregations or as buildings or as both.
Australia Church ImageDatesLocationCity, State Description Unitarian Church of South Australia 1855 founded1972 current building Norwood, South Australia Founded in Adelaide 1855 as the Unitarian Christian Church; original church building in Wakefield Street 1857, sold 1971, demolished 1973. Current building 1972 at 99 Osmond Tce, Norwood. Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church 1852 founded1964 current building East Melbourne, Victoria Founded in Melbourne 1852 as the Unitarian Church; original church building in Cathedral Place. Current building 1964 at 110 Grey St, East Melbourne.
Canada This is a list intended to cover notable Canadian Unitarian Universalist (UU) churches as either congregations or as buildings or as both. UU congregations in Canada are members of the Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC). The CUC is made up of 46 member congregations and emerging groups.
Church ImageDatesLocationCity, Provence Description First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa 1898 founded1967 current building Ottawa, Ontario Congregation Founded in 1898. Current building constructed in 1967, it's memorable for its soaring spire and beautiful interior design. Architect, James B. Craig, won second place in an annual city design contest run by the Ottawa chapter of the Ontario Association of Architects for his work on the building. First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto 1845 founded1960s current building Toronto, Ontario Founded in 1845, the second one in Canada following the congregation in Montreal. Its current building is a former postal sorting station. Unitarian Church of Montreal 1842 founded Montreal, Quebec The first Unitarian church in Canada, founded in 1842. Vancouver Unitarians 1909 founded Vancouver, British ColumbiaFounded in 1909. Currently the largest UU congregation in Canada by official membership numbers, with 368 members. Universalist Unitarian Community of Halifax 1837 founded Halifax, Nova Scotia The first Universalist church in Canada, founded in 1837. Current building is registered as a historic place with the province of Nova Scotia.
India Indian Council of Unitarian Churches —ICUU Unitarian Union of North East India: 9,000 members The Unitarian Christian Church of Chennai
Indonesia Jemaat Allah Global Indonesia (JAGI), internationally known as Unitarian Christian Church of Indonesia (UCCI), was founded in 1998 and formally registered in 2000, headquarter in Semarang, Java, includes several congregations, member of ICUU. For the church are observed some Law of Moses practices, such as dietary laws and seventh-day Sabbath.
Ireland Unitarian Church in Ireland, consisting of two churches, part of the Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland.
Philippines
The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Philippines, Inc. Status: Full Member Members: 2000 Ministers: 34 Founded: The Universalist Church of the Philippines was started in 1954 by Rev. Toribio S. Quimada (d. 1988; martyred). In 1954, the Church was affiliated with the Universalist Church of America. In 1988, UUCP was admitted as a member congregation of the UUA. In 1995, UUCP was one of the founding churches of the ICUU. Congregations: 30
Romania The Unitarian Church of Transylvania includes a number of individual churches, several with notable historic murals.
Church ImageDatesLocationCity, State Description Unitarian church, Dârjiu 13th century Dârjiu Unitarian fortified church, which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Murals, dating back to the Roman Catholic period, show King Ladislaus I of Hungary's legend. Unitarian church, Braşov Braşov Unitarian church, Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca Unitarian church, Crăciunel Crăciunel Has notable mural Unitarian church, Cristuru Secuiesc Cristuru Secuiesc Has notable mural Unitarian church, Inlăceni InlăceniCeiling has a statement rendered in Old Hungarian script Unitarian church, Mugeni Mugeni Has notable mural Unitarian church, Rugăneşti Rugăneşti Has notable mural Unitarian church, Şimoneşti Şimoneşti
Russia Church ImageDatesLocationCity, State Description , Saint Petersburg 1911 founded Vyborgsky District Saint Petersburg
South Africa The Unitarian Community of Cape Town is the founding site for Unitarianism in South Africa, started in 1867 by Rev. David Faure.Unitarian Community of Cape TownUnitarian history - South Africa It is a welcoming congregation.
United Kingdom
The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches counts about 180 churches as members. The following have articles on Wikipedia:
Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel, West Sussex (1754) Brighton Unitarian Church, 1820, built by Amon Henry Wilds Chowbent Chapel, Atherton, Greater Manchester, England. Building dates from 1721. Building designated a Grade II* Listed building in 1966. Cross Street Chapel, Manchester. The Dissenters' Meeting House was opened in 1694 and holds a special place in the growth of nonconformism within the city. It became a Unitarian meeting-house c.1761.Shercliff WH Manchester: A Short History of its Development, Municipal Information Bureau, Town Hall, Manchester (1960) It was wrecked by a Jacobite mob in 1715, rebuilt and destroyed during a World War II air raid in December 1940. A new building was constructed in 1959 and the present structure dates from 1997 Ditchling Unitarian Chapel, East Sussex ( 1730) Essex Church, the first Unitarian church in England, moved in 1880s from central London to Kensington Horsham Unitarian Church, West Sussex (1719) Newington Green Unitarian Church, north London Octagon Chapel, Norwich Richmond & Putney Unitarian Church, Richmond, London, dating from 1896 Rivington Unitarian Chapel, near Manchester Todmorden Unitarian Church, in Yorkshire Underbank Chapel, in Sheffield Unitarian Chapel, Liverpool Upper Chapel, in Sheffield
United States This is a list intended to cover notable churches, including many that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
(by state then city)
Church ImageDatesLocationCity, State Description Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1955 founded Anchorage, Alaska Congregation made headlines in 2006 for its voluntary "payment in lieu of taxes" to its city government. Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim 511 S. Harbor Boulevard Anaheim, California Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 24 Fellowship Way Bayside, California First Unitarian Church (Berkeley, California) 1898 built1981 NRHP-listed 2401 Bancroft Way Berkeley, California Building now belongs to University of California Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley 1891 founded, 1961 moved from Berkeley1 Lawson Road Kensington, California Often abbreviated UUCB. Certified membership 2012-13 was 459UUA Data Services. "List of Congregations That Submitted Membership Numbers." Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fullerton 109 E. Wilshire Avenue Fullerton, California Unitarian Universalist Church in Livermore1963 founded 1977 first permanent church2007 expanded facility1893 N. Vasco RoadLivermore, CaliforniaOften abbreviated UUCiL. Certified membership 2012-13 was 158. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin San Rafael, Marin County, California Often abbreviated UUCM. Certified membership 2012-13 was 154.Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco1850 founded. The present church Sanctuary (the third built by the congregation) was dedicated in 1889.1187 Franklin StreetSan Francisco, CaliforniaThe First Unitarian Church is a church structure built in 1889 and is located at 1187 Franklin Street at Geary Street in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood, San Francisco, California. It is also known the First Unitarian Universalist Church, and is nicknamed "Starr King's church". Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stanislaus County 1953 founded Near Modesto, California The only Unitarian Universalist congregation in Stanislaus County, which is within California's Central Valley. Has oldest building of any church in the county, owned by this congregation since the 1960s.First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles1877 founded 1887 first permanent church, later destroyed by fire 1927 relocation to current building2936 West 8th StreetKoreatown, Los Angeles, CaliforniaFounded by Caroline Severance on March 7, 1877. Embracing of progressive causes and sometimes radical politics have earned it a reputation as both a place of controversy and a beacon of justice.Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society1943 founded1964 built9550 N. Haskell AvenueNorth Hills, Los Angeles, CaliforniaBuilding, known as "the Onion," is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument; in 1966 was the site of an Acid Test. Throop Unitarian Universalist Church of Pasadena 1887 founded Pasadena, California was founded in 1887 by Amos Throop and is the largest ex-Universalist church building west of the Mississippi River. Certified membership 2012-13 was 49. Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma 2002 founded Petaluma, California Founded in 2002 by four Petaluma families, and has grown to a membership of over 100 as of 2023. UU Petaluma acquired the historic 1901 Congregational church in 2021, designed by Brainerd Jones. Pacific Unitarian Church 1957 founded1965 building built Rancho Palos Verdes, California Recognized as a "Breakthrough Congregations" in 2008 based on growth, ministry, and donations. First Unitarian Church of Oakland 1891 built1977 NRHP-listed 685 14th Street Oakland, California Certified membership 2012-13 was 300. Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside 1892 built1978 NRHP-listed Riverside, California Norman English Gothic architecture, built of Permian age red sandstone from Arizona First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco San Francisco, California Certified membership 2012-13 was 340. First Unitarian Church of San Jose 1892 built1977 NRHP-listed 160 N. Third Street San Jose, California Certified membership 2012-13 was 267. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Rosa 1954 founded1961 first facility2004 current facility 547 Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa, California Certified membership 2016 was 345. Largest UU congregation in the North Bay; second largest UU congregation in the San Francisco Bay Area. Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, California 1952 founded1905 building built 300 East Santa Inez Avenue San Mateo, California In 1971 this church, founded in 1952, purchased a former Methodist, Carpenter Gothic whose construction was started in 1905. Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church 1959 founded2000 building built 55 Eckley Lane Walnut Creek, California Certified membership 2012-13 was 455. Unitarian Meetinghouse 1771 built1972 NRHP-listed Brooklyn, Connecticut Unitarian-Universalist Church (Stamford, Connecticut) 1870 built1987 NRHP-listed 20 Forest St. Stamford, Connecticut Gothic, English Country Gothic architecture Unitarian Society Hartford 1830 founded 50 Bloomfield Ave. Hartford, ConnecticutUnitarian Universalist Society: East 1969 founded