About United Christian Church

"UCC is a leading congregation for ecumenical and interreligious concerns in the community. The leadership offered by the congregation of UCC has fostered improved relationships among all. Your involvement in community service events has made a difference in the lives of neighbors, both around the block and around the world. Austin is a better community with your faithful witness." – local non-profit director

A Brief History
Some churches will tell you what sets them apart. We want you to know how we came together. In 1989, the people of Pecan Springs Christian Church and Trinity United Church of Christ began talking to each other about uniting into one congregation. Those conversations gave local expression to national discussions taking place between the churches two denominations, the Disciples of Christ and the United Church of Christ.

In 1991, the congregations voted to join in partnership and form United Christian Church. Over the next few years, the churches sold both pieces of property and built our facility at 3500 West Parmer Lane, Austin, and have come together as one congregation. Today, United Christian Church has 240 members. Our Sunday worship attendance is about 150. We are a growing, vibrant faith community.

For more information about our parent denominations, go to these links:

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - www.disciples.org
United Church of Christ - www.ucc.org

We are young...
...we are old,
We are rich...
...we are poor,
We are seekers...
...we are certain,
We are progressive...
...we are traditional,
We are natives of Austin...
...we are citizens of the world,
We are pilgrims...
...we are shepherds,
We are connected...
...we are connecting,
We are...
United Christian Church (preamble to church constitution)

We are an Open and Affirming Congregation
We, the congregation of The United Christian Church, declare ourselves to be an open and affirming congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person created in God's image. We welcome into full membership and participation in the Body of Christ person of every race, ethnic background, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, social-economic background, marital status and faith background. We welcome all to share in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities and blessings of participation in our congregation.
(adopted on June 10, 2007)

Invitation
We invite you to join us in worship as we celebrate the joy of Christ. Let us encourage each other to find comfort and guidance from the Gospel, in Confession, and in fulfillment through total commitment. Let us grow and bond together through inspiration from the Holy Spirit of God.