You are welcome here

A special welcome to all who are new to our community! We heartily endorse the United Church of Christ slogan,

"Whoever you are and wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!" ...And you are!


Without question rooted in the Christian tradition, UPUCC unashamedly attempts to follow authentically the servant life of Jesus of Nazareth. Because we know God is present in other faith traditions as well, we often find ourselves on the edge of current cultural Christianity. We therefore embrace truth from all sources and laugh along at the joke that UCC stands for 'Unitarians Concerned about Christ.'


UPUCC is an honest community of faith where no sincere question is rebuffed. At our heart, we are a loving, supportive and compassionate people. We warmly invite you to join us.

Welcome to Worship

UPUCC Offers In-Person and Online Worship


As of November, 2022, a decision was made to move to ‘masks optional.' We do so reminding all:

-to be respectful of the diversity of choices made by individuals within the Congregation  

-encouraging any who have not yet taken full advantage of vaccinations to do so

-and requesting that any who have been exposed to Covid first test negative before returning to church.

Should a significant surge in cases occur in the area, we will move to ‘masks recommended.’

Our worship services are live streamed to allow all to participate. Children are always welcome!



Our primary worship occurs at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. 

Please see our calendar for information as well as Zoom links.


Dress is informal. Come as you are. Though our worship would not be considered ‘contemporary,’ neither is it highly liturgical. (We often describe ourselves as a ‘what you see is what you get’ community.) 

COVID Update: Worship and mid-week activities are being held online. Please visit the Events Calendar to learn more.
COVID Update: Worship and mid-week activities are being held online. Please visit the Events Calendar to learn more.

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If you understand that faith is a matter of mind as well as heart, and that taking the Bible seriously means it cannot always be taken literally...


If you know that God's love embraces all persons equally, no matter their gender, race, or sexual identity...


If, for you, diversity, tolerance and inclusivity are strengths to be taught...


If you believe that the Christ calls us to be nothing less than global citizens, that the social expression of love is justice, and that spiritual concerns are inseparable from commitment to the natural world...


If you've wished for a more open and embracing community of faith to nurture your spirit and raise your children, and haven't yet found a like minded place of belonging...then we warmly invite you to help us build the family of Umstead Park UCC.