Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church

All are welcome

We are an LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation.
(love is love, yinz)

Who we are

Our mission is to nurture love and compassion in our congregation, our communities, and our world.

You’ll find amazing people here from diverse religious backgrounds and on varied spiritual paths. You are invited no matter what you believe, where you normally worship, or how you feel about God or spirituality. Come no matter how you’re dressed or what kind of mood you’re in. Come, especially, if you need to feel the support of a community.

We may do some things differently that you’ve never seen at church. We’ll light a chalice, talk about our joys and sorrows, and about the spirit of life. Yes we talk about Unitarian Universalism but you’ll also hear about Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Humanism, Atheism, Earth-centered Spirituality, Paganism, and other religions and traditions. It’s all good. Afterwards we’ll hang around and talk, and hopefully get to know each other a bit.

Sunday worship

Sunday worship at Allegheny offers an opportunity to find spiritual refreshment, inspiration, and joy. We worship together in the church sanctuary. Services are led by members and friends with Rev. Deryck Tines, Rev. David McFarland, and Lee Saville-Iksic offering their reflections at Worship Square. Open Space Sundays offer a variety of experiences and opportunities to deepen our spiritual selves.

  • Soul Space | 10:30 am: Together, we create a contemplative setting for reflection and renewal.

  • Worship Square | 11:00 am: Each month at the Worship Square, Allegheny welcomes ministers and guests to share thoughts and reflections that inspire us on the way.

Recent and upcoming services

Sep 27 | Rev. David McFarland
Please join us on this special occasion! We open with Soul Space at 10:30am. At 11:00, Rev. Dave McFarland will lead us in welcoming our newest member to our congregation. All are invited to stay for lunch afterwards.

Oct 4 | Lee Saville-Iksic
Join us for our first Community Sunday! Worship starts at 10:30am with our young people as we relaunch the Religious Education program and then welcome those in attendance to share their Joys and Sorrows. At 11:00, Lee Saville-Iksic will reflect on our October theme, Courage, through his gifts of story-telling and music.

Oct 11 | Open Space
Join us for an Open Space Sunday this weekend, starting with Soul Space at 10:30am. At 11:00, Cynthia Carpathios, a member of the Allegheny’s Worship Circle will share some thoughts on October's theme of Courage.

Oct 18 | Rev. Deryck Tines
Rev. Deryck offers his reflections on the October theme, Courage. "Let us gather, let us give each other courage!"

Announcements

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  • Our Relious Education (RE) circle is excited to re-launch monthly RE programming for children starting Sunday 10/4, and are looking for volunteers to help! You don't need teaching experience but do need state/federal clearances (church can reimburse the cost). Reach out to Liz or John via office@alleghenyuu.org if interested.

  • Join Allegheny's Social Circle on October 21, 2026 to play with us! Come to join the Charades game, chat, or just hang out. We will be in community on October 21 from 6:00-8:00pm at the church, downstairs in Fellowship Hall.

  • Join fellow Unitarian Universalists on Sat 11/14 from 8:30a-3p in person por online for a day of camaraderie, connection, and collaboration at the 13th Annual Assembly of the UUs of Greater Pittsburgh! Our theme this year is Uniting Together Toward Generosity. The day will include a presentation by COTRAIC (Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center), business meeting, afternoon worship service, the UUPGH choir and more. A continental breakfast and lunch from Pitaland will be provided. Full agenda will be posted closer to the event. All are welcome! You don’t need to be a Unitarian Universalist or a member of a Unitarian Universalist congregation to attend. You don’t need to be a member of the Pittsburgh cluster. You can attend in person at the UU Church of the South Hills OR view the event on YouTube. Cost to attend on-site is $25-40-55, and to attend online — $15-25-35. Fees are on a sliding scale, based on your assessment of your ability to pay. Those who pay at the highest levels are making a donation to help those in financial need for this event. Please remember that for a sliding scale to work, we need the same number of people with means to generously pay more to balance the needs of those who can afford less. Register at https://uua.wufoo.com/forms/qsb4jd21m028i3 until Wednesday, November 11.

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