We Believe in the Power of Lifelong Learning.

​One of our core theological beliefs as Unitarian Universalists is a commitment to personal spiritual growth, or as Unitarian Universalist Theologian James Luther Adams put it, “revelation is continuous.” Our religious beliefs are always evolving based off our experiences and introduction to new ideas, and we at UU Deland are committed to helping you identify, explore, and deepen your spiritual beliefs, no matter your age or stage of life. 

Religious Education and Faith Development are continual processes that also happen beyond Sunday mornings. Religious Education happens on the playground on the swing set, at home while serving dinner, as we lay awake at night pondering life’s big questions. We are committed to supporting you in your religious education journey both inside our walls and beyond. We are committed to helping families build their faith at home. We are committed to you.

What We Offer Through the Lifespan

We provide children, youth, young adults, and adults an opportunity to explore, reflect, and learn in a nurturing spiritual community. Unitarian Universalist religious education programs offer all ages, inspiring:

• Ethical growth – internalizing enduring values like justice, equity, and compassion, and gaining tools to act on them in everyday life.
• Social growth – connecting with peers and people of all ages on a deeper level. Finding acceptance among people who see beyond the superficial.
• Spiritual growth – feeling a connection with the sacred within, among, and beyond us.

Religious education programs include more than classes. On a Sunday you might find the preschoolers singing songs about kindness, the 2nd graders engaging with a story about loss and bereavement, the 5th graders talking with a Muslim couple about Islam, the 7th graders learning about responsibility in a lesson from our progressive sexuality education program, and the high-school youth raising money for the local homeless shelter. Many programs incorporate social justice activities, worship opportunities, service trips, fellowship, and fun.

Our religious educator leads many of our congregations’ lifespan programs. Parents and other members of the congregation often lead them, too. Teaching can be a very fulfilling way to deepen one’s own faith.

Children’s religious education programs are typically offered on Sunday mornings, and high school youth and adult programs are usually offered on afternoons or evenings.

We invite you to explore these pages and contact our religious educator to get connected.

​Last updated 2026-04-24 by Webmaster.