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.

Christmas Eve Service

Dec. 24, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

We will use Christian Christmas themes and the birth narrative to talk about the possibility and potential of a child being born and a new generation.

Christmas Pageant

Dec. 17, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

What Are We Waiting For?

Dec. 10, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

We’ll be using the poem “Gate A-4” by Naomi Shihab Nye to talk about not waiting for hope but answering the call to be hope. Advent and Hanukkah tend to look externally for hope and we shall strive to find ways to embody it.

Haudenosaunee Spirituality of Gratitude

Nov. 19, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

We will explore the teachings of the Haudenosaunee federation, with a particular emphasis on their spirituality of gratitude.

Diwali-The Hope of Good Overcoming Evil

Nov. 12, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

We will recognize the Indian holiday of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Diwali is a celebration of the hope of good overcoming evil, and we will talk about ways to avoid despair and cling to hope.

Dia de los Muertos-Celebrating Our Dead

Nov. 5, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

We will celebrate our Day of the Dead by remembering loved ones who have died. You will have a chance to celebrate their lives and honor their memory in a special ceremony of remembrance. You are also welcome to bring a photograph or some other … read more.

Take Pride in Our Heritage

Oct. 22, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Celebrating UU Unity

Oct. 8, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

The Face of Friendship

Oct. 1, 2023 at 11 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

Exploring Yom Kippur

Sept. 24, 2023 11:00 am Rev. Stephen Robinson

In honor of Yom Kippur, we shall be focusing on a theme of forgiveness. How to give it to yourself, and how to offer it and receive it from others.

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.

Carita Barr, Member

Carita Barr, Member: Growing up in a Lutheran state-taxed church, I never was very religious. But 40 years ago, I heard about Unitarian Universalism through friends. I found a home here where this diverse religious community really works to better our world. Respect and honor for the “other” is the main ingredient in our cooperative efforts as a movement.

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.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia