Welcome!
general information

Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, NY!

We are an inclusive & accepting community of adults & children with diverse beliefs. We strive to live by the principles & purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association. We are dedicated to supporting our members in their spiritual & ethical growth. We are committed to advancing justice, compassion & equity in the world.

Visitors and Newcomers are always welcome and we invite you to join us for Sunday Services at 10:30am. You will find a warm & friendly congregation. People of all races, backgrounds, political orientation, walks of life, gender, and sexual orientations are embraced at UUCA. In our nurturing environment, each of us seeks personal growth and mutual understanding through worship, study and community activities.

When you visit, please stop at the on the Welcome Table, fill out a visitor card and pick up some pamphlets about Unitarian Universalism. 

If you have any questions please speak to the Greeters. If you would like, we will make you a nametag and add you to our mailing list.

We are located at 6320 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221. You'll find us on  the north side of Main St., between Youngs & Transit Roads, diagonally opposite Erie Community College North. For directions, please check our location.

Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm.
Our Sunday church services are 10:30am.

You can see the topics & other activities 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.

Church Staff
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 Trustees.
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, commitment ceremonies and funerals.

We are a welcoming community,
celebrating with love and respect
the diversity of the human experience.
Our ministers 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.