The values of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County (UUCDC) center on love. Love of justice, equity, diversity, fairness, and the environment. Love of our families, friends, neighbors, others—and ourselves.

Many of us at UUCDC believe in a higher power and other aspects of Judeo-Christian faiths, yet there are others of us who hold different concepts of the universe. We respect other religious traditions and learn about them during Religious Education (RE) for children, youth, and adults. We put our values into practice daily through worship, service, and advocacy.

We affirm and promote these eight principles (seven established by the Unitarian Universalist Association in the ’80s plus one more added by UUCDC in 2020):

  • The inherent worth and dignity of every person, regardless of station
  • Justice, equity, and compassion in human relationships
  • Accepting one another and encouraging spiritual growth in our congregation
  • The free and responsible search for truth and meaning
  • The rights of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregation and in society at large
  • The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
  • Respect for the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part
  • Journeying toward spiritual wholeness by building a diverse multicultural Beloved Community through actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.

As of 2023, we are part of the discussion within the Unitarian Universalists Association (UUA), of which the church is a member, about replacing the existing principles with a new statement of shared values, known as Article II.

We are a welcoming congregation to people of any background, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community and other under-represented groups. We see ourselves as a haven for those who may have left childhood faiths behind and seek a new spiritual home for themselves and their children. We invite everyone to join our Sunday services and, if you choose, pursue a pathway to membership.

Most of all, we believe in you.