First Unitarian Congregational Society, Brooklyn

First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn,a Unitarian Universalist congregation has been a beacon of liberal religion since 1833. Unitarian Universalism is a religion characterized by support for a free and responsible search for truth and meaning and based on the right of conscience and the authority of reason.

First Unitarian has a thriving and growing community of members and offers religious education and numerous social justice programs and initiatives. It also features a highly regarded music program, including weekly music presentations during services that range from traditional hymns and choral arrangements to jazz improvisations and special guest musicians. First Unitarian is also the home of an acoustic music festival, First Acoustics, featuring live folk and jazz concerts during the fall and spring.

The Congregation holds weekly services on Sundays at 11am in its historic Brooklyn Heights sanctuary, at the corner of Pierrepont Street and Monroe Place, with lay led services in McKinney chapel during the summer.

The society is a declared Peace Site as well as a Welcoming Congregation, affirming its support for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender people. Many interfaith families are members of Firust Unitarian.