Welcome!
general information

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, NY serves Buffalo and the surrounding communities of Western New York. We are located at 6320 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm. For directions, please check our location.

Our Sunday church services are 10:30am. You can see the topics listed in our monthly calendar. Childcare is provided on Sundays as well as religious education for youth. Coffee hour follows the service -- a perfect time to continue sharing!

If you'd like to talk about your religious quest, please call us at (716)634-3010.

We are a non-creedal religion, based on the values outlined in our Principles. We find wisdom in all of the world's major philosophies and are dedicated to supporting individuals in their spiritual and ethical growth.

Our fax number is (716)634-3012. You will need to call ahead before sending any documents.

Our staff includes:
Minister: Reverend Tim Ashton
Music Director: Marie Zak
Religious Education Director: Anne Hibbert
Church Administrator/ Newsletter Editor: Margot Shoemaker

Our church is led by the membership and governed through a democratically elected Board of Directors.

Volunteers from our congregation are involved in the day-to-day operation of our church. They create and guide much of the programming and activities.

For more information on current activities, please check our monthly newsletter and events calendar.

Rentals

Our lovely chapel, banquet room and church grounds have played host to many events. Our renters include a Jewish congregation, a daycare center and numerous self-help groups. We also welcome individuals looking for a non-denominational chapel for their family or interfaith events & services such as weddings, committment ceremonies and funerals.

On our web page of church services, we have some samples of non-denominational services and non-traditional ceremonies that we have had here at the UU Church of Amherst.

We are a welcoming community, celebrating with love and respect the diversity of the human experience.Our minister can work with you in designing your interfaith weddings, interfaith or non-denominational funerals and other life events to fit your own beliefs and traditions.

More photos of our church can be seen throughout this site and at church services.

For space availability and rental fees, please contact our main office at 634-3010 during office hours.

Email: uuamherst@roadrunner.com

 

 

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"The religion I grew up in didn't match my beliefs as I changed. When I owned my identity as a gay person and later adopted children, I knew that I needed to find a church where I could be honest with my children and my community;
a gay-friendly faith,
a gay-friendly church.

"I never thought
a church like this existed,
one in which
everyone was truly
welcomed & supported
in their own
spiritual journey."

 

"It's a liberal religion... so here I am, with pagan, earth-centered beliefs and my partner is a secular,
non-practicing Jew.
And we can both come here to participate in services, coming together with our differing beliefs. It's truly an interfaith experience.
And we were able to have our inter-faith wedding here in this lovely chapel."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"What religion am I?
I believe that all religions have some of the truth, and that no religion has all of the truth.
So I was looking for a tolerant faith, with respect for the environment and people's differences, a loving and
liberal church.
I guess I'm a Unitarian!"