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About Us

The Henry David Thoreau Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fort Bend County is part of the international Unitarian Universalist movement. What is a Unitarian Universalist Church? The UU Association website says "Unitarian Universalism is a caring, open-minded religion that encourages you to seek your own spiritual path. Our Faith draws on many religious traditions, welcoming people with different beliefs. We are united by shared values, not by creed or dogma. Our congregations are places where people gather to nurture their spirits and put their faith into action by helping to make our communities and the world a better place. Although we may share a variety of religious backgrounds, UU congregations do affirm and promote seven basic principles:

  • 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

In addition to living by these universal principles, the members of Thoreau developed an affirmation of our values that we recite each week during the Sunday service.


Love is the doctrine of this church
The quest for truth is its sacrament.
And service is its prayer.
To dwell together in peace,
To seek knowledge in freedom,
To serve humankind in fellowship,
This we promise to do together.
Thus do we covenant with one another.

Please see our monthly newsletter, Ponderings, for more information about who we are and what we are doing.

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TUUC is a Welcoming Congregation that strives to be inclusive towards bisexual, gay, and lesbian people.


Reverend Maureen "Mo" White's first Sunday in the pulpit is August 29.  Join us and welcome our new interim minister when she speaks about "Love is the answer, what is the question?"


Our Staff

Rev. Maureen "Mo" White, Interim Minister
Patti Withers, Director of Faith Development


Additional links about The Thoreau Unitarian Universalist Congregation or UUs in general:

The site for the Unitarian Universalist Association is at www.uua.org
The Houston UU Network video about TUUC is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0QM_dDtMgc
Lee Benner, a member of Thoreau, made this video about TUUC http://web.me.com/leebenner/www.pocketheart.com/Brand_Lane_Project.html
The Houston UU Network site is http://www.uuhouston.org/
A site of UU jokes is at http://stoney.sb.org/uujokes.html
More information about the UUA's Welcoming Congregation program is at http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/welcomingcongregation/index.shtml