Who We Are
The Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York is a vibrant, historic and growing congregation of 160 adults, 35 children and 10 youth. Our community dates back to 1838 with a long history of prophetic liberal ministry in both New York City and Unitarian Universalism, our faith tradition. Today, we are a truly multigenerational community. We have one of the youngest memberships in the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), are passionate about social justice, and are dedicated to wrestling with how our faith can be relevant and transformative in today's world.
Our congregation is in a time of exciting change. In 2016, we called our new Senior Minister, Rev. Schuyler Vogel, and garnered national attention after becoming a sanctuary congregation. We have begun significant renovations to restore our landmark building and are exploring new and exciting ways to ensure our financial future. Just as importantly, we are served by dedicated, experienced and healthy leaders, both professional and volunteer, who are eager to try new things and grow together. Within the past two years, this energy has translated into substantial growth. Sunday worship attendance has doubled. Membership has climbed from 96 adults to over 150. Once quiet, our religious education program is full of young children. This growth is a result, in no small part, to the increased attention given towards communications and we have worked hard to redesign our communication strategies, including new branding, templates, website, and social media strategies. To learn more about us, we hope you will check us out on wikipedia and at our website. |