Unitarian Universalist Society: East

We welcome guests and new members to our liberal religious community. We view Unitarian Universalist Society: East as a place of continuing quest for religious values and their meaningful expression in traditional and contemporary forms of worship, and in various religious education programs. Unitarian Universalist Society: East, formed in 1969, is a vibrant congregation with a current membership of about 300. Our Meetinghouse is nestled in the woods of Manchester near the Vernon town line. Many of our congregants come from other religious traditions, such as Catholicism, Judaism, and Protestant denominations; some are Buddhists, Pagans, theists, and atheists.

We are the first house of worship in the state of Connecticut to receive EPA's  ENERGY STAR certification.  Earning the ENERGY STAR is part of a long process and commitment that UUS:E has made to environmental stewardship. In 2006 UUS:E was accredited as the first Green Sanctuary Congregation in Connecticut through a program now administered by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). When it came time to expand, UUS:E was determined to do so in as green a way as possible. UUS:E earned two grants for energy efficiency and geothermal heating and cooling by following top standards in the renovation and building project. The building was dedicated on September 19, 2010. UUS:E is now in candidacy for Green Sanctuary Re-accreditation through the UUA by following an Action Plan to further its Earth ministry and in keeping with the UU principle of respecting the interdependent web of existence of which we are all a part.

Check out the latest Green Sanctuary blog at http://greensanctuary.blogs.uua.org/2011/10/13/unitarian-universalist-society-east-meetinghouse-earns-epa%e2%80%99s-energy-star%c2%ae-certification-for-superior-energy-efficiency/