Located on beautiful Troup Square
Sunday Services at 11:00 am
Striving to be a beacon of liberal religion in the greater Savannah area
We are a welcoming congregation
We welcome and celebrate the presence and participation of bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender and straight people.
We are working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions.
Please join us every Sunday at 11 am in the Sanctuary or via livestream on our YouTube channel. Please follow our Facebook page and our Newsletter to keep up to date with the latest developments.
Greetings from Rev. Lisa Doege
Welcome to the website of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah. Our members and friends, and the wider Savannah community, know this institution to be many things:
The Jingle Bells Church, because composer James L. Pierpont was one time music director of the church;
A welcoming congregation, because we welcome and celebrate the presence and participation of bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender and straight people;
A community dedicated working to build a diverse multicultural and beloved community by taking actions that dismantle racism and other oppressions;
The host of Savannah’s annual MLK, Jr. Day concert;
The producer of the Music Alliance Concert Series;
The only Unitarian Universalist church in the United States to operate a radio station; and
Our faith home, wherein we worship weekly, celebrate holidays and holy days, mark life passages with rituals, attend to the faith development of children, youth and adults, and hold one another in fierce and tender care.
You will learn more about all these facets of our church as you explore this website. Our Facebook page is also a good source of current information about events and happenings. And I, and all the staff members, board members, and volunteers whose names and contact information you’ll find on this site, are eager to have a conversation with you about your faith journey and answer questions you may have about Unitarian Universalism and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah. The surest way, however, of determining whether or not this might be the church you’ve been looking for, is to join us for worship or meditation or a concert or justice project. We’ll welcome you in your sacred fullness, whoever you are, and consider ourselves blessed by your presence–one time or for a lifetime. We hope to see you soon.
We begin to gather at 10:50 am with Gathering Music. Worship begins at 11 am in the Sanctuary or via livestream on our YouTube channel. Coffee hour in our fellowship space, Rahn Hall, follows the service.
The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism
We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.
Sunday, December 22, 11:00 am
Reveling in the Dark
Rev. Lisa Doege
December 24, 7:00 pm
Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service
Church Calendar
Do you need to add an event to the Church Calendar? Please email the Office Administrator at admin@uusavannah.org.
Religious Education
We’re proud of the warm and caring community of religious seekers that we have created here at UUCS. Our young people are free to explore religious thoughts and values in an environment of mutual kindness and respect. We offer a wide variety of classes and resources to support each child's search for truth and meaning.
Social Justice
We have a legacy of “deeds not creeds.” Our work for a better world calls us to unexpected places as we harness love’s power to stop oppression. From grassroots community organizing to interfaith state, national, and corporate advocacy; in protest marches, prayer vigils, and press conferences; in homeless shelters and in prisons, Unitarian Universalists put our faith into action.
Learn more about J.U.S.T of which we are a part.
Anti-Racism work is a significant component of our mission. These resources help inform our journey.
We’re called the “Jingle Bells” church
According to historical accounts, James Pierpont composed the tune while serving as music minister during the 19th century. UU Church of Savannah music ministry strives to carry on with that pioneering musical spirit by weaving into our services music which engages the heart, mind and soul in exploring the message of the day. We use music from all genres, because we believe the divine or sacred reveals itself in everything as it is, both in human experience as well as in art forms.
The History of
the Jingle Bells Church
In the 1820’s, a group of wealthy New England businessmen migrated to Savannah to pursue their interest in the cotton trade. The liberals among them found no church to attend, and so formed the Savannah Unitarian Society.
Weddings and Other Rentals
Set on one of Savannah’s truly picturesque historic squares, filled with gorgeous oak trees draped with Spanish moss, and surrounded by elegant period homes, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah is proud to offer our beautifully restored sanctuary as the perfect setting for your wedding or commitment ceremony.
Make a donation or pledge today
This will allow an immediate donation through PayPal (for a small fee).
Alternatively, to make an immediate gift in some different way, please send a message to treasurer@uusavannah.org
In 2012, a dedicated group of volunteers created Savannah Soundings, Community Radio with Global Soul, as a project of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah.
Now with over 60 volunteer program hosts and others, WRUU 107.5 FM/wruu.org has over 40 talk shows and over 25 musical genres represented in our diverse music programming, and most is locally curated!
WRUU has been voted by Connect Savannah readers as the Best Local Radio Station and Best Local Talk Show Radio.
Doubt is the beginning
not the end of faith.
Our sanctuary and church facilities are open for indoor, in-person worship.
If you are unable to attend in person, you can still join us online via this link:
11 am Sunday services .
Coffee hour in Rahn Hall follows the service.