Connect. Engage. Build a Better World. And Do It Together Through Family Ministry. 

Faith is a journey best taken together. In this complex, chaotic world, we long for connection. Those connections — relationships between family and community —  are at the heart of our religious exploration offerings. After all, for most, families are the ultimate builders of values.

Whole Church Religious Exploration means that our entire congregation shares a responsibility for faith formation. Spiritual growth doesn’t just happen in classrooms — it happens in worship, in gatherings, in social justice work, and in relationships across generations. Children, youth and adults learn together, strengthening our values and deepening our sense of community.

We are a welcoming and inclusive congregation, where children and youth of all ages and dispositions are encouraged to grow together.

Our fellowship offers childcare programming for children from infants to sixth grade during our Sunday morning services​ from the 2nd Sunday in September to the 3rd Sunday in June. When we offer summer services, we provide childcare.

Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. and bring your child directly to the basement children’s space. (The service begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m.)  Please note that while we strive to keep our space as accessible to everyone as possible, our basement is currently only reachable via stairs. We are actively exploring solutions to this problem.

​We are fortunate to have an experienced team of childcare educators to run this program. All of our team either worked professionally with children or had careers in healthcare. In accordance with UU safe church practices, we will always have at least two caregivers in attendance. In addition, we will be bringing in other caregivers to join our core team. Everyone who works with children in any capacity in our congregation will have successfully undergone a background check.

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Fun. Joy. Connection.

Family Movie!

Join us to watch films for the whole family (PG)! Always FREE and open to the public. Join us for a family potluck immediately afterwards . . . or starting when the kids get hungry! For details or more information: Contact us at love@uuplattsburgh.org 

More free-wheeling family times are announced in our weekly e-News. Interested in staying on top of what’s happening at our fellowship?  Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Questions? Contact re@uuplattsburgh.org.

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HAWK (Hope, Action, Wisdom, Kindness) Sexuality Education Program for Grades 7-9

2025: September 29, October 20, November 10, 3:15-4:45 p.m. By registration only.

As UUs, we believe comprehensive, age-appropriate sexuality education is key to helping people embrace the fullness of their sexual and gender identities – while also looking out for one another. This fall we complete the sexuality education for junior youth that began in spring 2024. To learn more, or to express interest in our sexuality education programs for children and youth in other age groups: re@uuplattsburgh.org

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Meet Our Core Team

Staff member and Religious Educator, Kris Lutters, has been a member of the fellowship for 40+ years. For most of that time she has been involved with the religious exploration program. She is a retired elementary school counselor and throughout her life has enjoyed interacting with children of all ages.

Kelly Predojevic, a newer member of the congregation, is a retired RN with a long history of caregiving. Kelly has two dogs, two grown children and three grandcats. She looks forward to playing and connecting with young people in preparation for grandkids.

Elise Hathaway and Grace Suarez serve as program assistants.

Contact religious exploration volunteers for more information at re@uuplattsburgh.org.

Our Foundations

The fellowship’s religious exploration program, now accepting registration, affirms the inherent worth and dignity of all. It teaches that we are capable of changing the world for the better and draws from many resources, exploring and acting upon a variety of themes including anti-racism, environmental justice and spiritual growth.

Our seven principles form the basis for all we do. Here they are, written in an easy-to-read, kid-friendly format. ​Read about our 8th Principle, that the UU Fellowship adopted with a unamimous vote in 2021.