Speaker: Rev. Stephen Robinson

Stephen Robinson is originally from Carrollton, Georgia and has lived in Columbia, SC since 2004. He is the Clinical Pastoral Education Program Manager for Prisma Health Midlands and Chaplaincy Manager for Prisma Health Hospice and Community. Stephen has been an ACPE Certified Educator since 2008, and an ordained minister since 1994. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA and his M. Div. from the McAfee School of Theology of Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. He is an ordained minister and a chaplain endorsed by the Humanist Society of the American Humanist Association.

Befriending Our Boredom

Aug. 18, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

The Problem with Winners and Losers

Aug. 11, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Reflections on Our Partnership and Pilgrimage

Aug. 4, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Reflections on a Month of Pride

June 30, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Celebrating the Bridges of Transition

June 9, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Join us during service this Sunday for “Celebrating the Bridges of Transition”. Parents, plan to celebrate the kids and their transitions, recognizing the end of the school year and their continued growth. New babies that have arrived since the pandemic will be invited up. Following this, children and youth will enjoy a beginning of summer … Continue reading Celebrating the Bridges of Transition

How Do We Measure a Year?

June 2, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

As we prepare for our Annual Meeting, our worship service will feature a reflection on the past year at the UUCC. We will talk about the goals that we set and how we worked toward reaching those goals. A healthy reflection involves both an examination of our challenges as well as a celebration of our … Continue reading How Do We Measure a Year?

Martyrs of the Race Course: Honoring the Fight for Justice

May 26, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

On May 1st, 1865, a large group of newly freed slaves in Charleston, SC, honored the memories and sacrifice of over 200 Union soldiers who died in a Confederate prison camp. This compelling story in our history may not have any direct links to our modern Memorial Day, but the sentiment of honoring those who … Continue reading Martyrs of the Race Course: Honoring the Fight for Justice

Ancient Mindset vs Modern Medicine

May 19, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Friday, May 17th marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. Much of our recent legislation uses an ancient mindset or guidelines to regulate healthcare issues facing women and the transgender community. We will look at the problems with closing our minds to innovation and understanding and how that can sabotage the work toward … Continue reading Ancient Mindset vs Modern Medicine

You Can’t Spell Community without UUCC

May 5, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Of course, you can, but we know that the UUCC creates a great experience of spiritual community. The past few years have taught us that we need connection and community in our lives, and the UUCC commits to welcoming all people, affirming all people, and engaging all people. On this Sunday, we celebrate the new … Continue reading You Can’t Spell Community without UUCC

Earth Day, Planet vs Plastics

Apr. 21, 2024 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Earth Day is April 22, with a theme that centers on Planet vs Plastics. As UU’s, we recognize the gift and responsibility involved in believing in the interconnected web of existence. Our commitment to this theme of Earth Day calls us to significantly reduce our use of plastics, especially one use plastics. We must answer … Continue reading Earth Day, Planet vs Plastics

Jane and Bob Gillespie, Members

For much of our married life, we were without a church home, but felt our lives would be enriched if we could find a place where we were part of something greater than ourselves. The UUCC became that place. There, we’ve made great friends, enjoyed meaningful fellowship and found a sense of peace. It’s just what we were looking for.

Dan Cook

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

“A church where skepticism is welcome and adherence to dogma is suspect? A church where all religions are invited but none are beyond introspection? A church that regularly presents nationally touring singer-songwriters? A church where half the congregation might have been at Hunter-Gatherer the night before? Now that’s a church we can support.”

Linda and Richard McLeod, Members

We were looking for a church where we felt accepted both intellectually and spiritually, a place where all people and religions were regarded equally without condemnation. Our search began at UUCC six years ago and we never had to look any further. We found our place here with a community of like-minded people and it became our second home, our second family.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia