Church Groups

Connect through our many community groups!

One of the most important and rewarding aspects of joining a church is getting to know other people and building friendships in small group settings. You are warmly invited to check out any of the small groups that interest you. We would love to have you!

From book clubs to garden groups to soulful connections, there’s a place for you here at the Unitarian Church in Charleston. Check out one of the regularly meeting community groups listed below.

Meeting times and locations are subject to change; be sure to subscribe to the Weekly Gateway to be notified of changes. You can find full details on the Calendar of Events.

Many groups go on summer hiatus. Most groups restart by mid-September. Feel free to reach out to our membership coordinator if you have any questions at membership@charlestonuu.org.

Choir Every Wednesday at 6:45pm in Gage Hall All are welcome! Contact Ryan at ryan@charlestonuu.org with any questions, or to be added to the mailing list. ryan@charlestonuu.org

Meditation Every Sunday at 9:45am in Upper Gage Hall Participants gather for an hour to practice insight meditation and discuss various aspects of the meditative path and its interplay with our lives.

Eden Keepers Every 1st Saturday of the Month Volunteers who love gardening and nature gather to maintain our beautiful and historic churchyard.

Men’s Group Every 1st Tuesday of the month For thoughtful men to come together on a regular basis and share their life concerns, interests, and hopes for the future.

Franke Fellowship Every 1st Thursday of the month at 11am at Franke This group is for current residents of Franke at Seaside. It is a time for monthly coffee, conversation, and friendship.

Women’s Group Every 2nd Saturday of the Month Women and those who feel most comfortable in female spaces come together on a regular basis and share their life concerns, interests, and hopes for the future.

Family Circle Every 2nd Saturday of the month Children and their caretakers are invited to come together for a time of community and fun followed by a guided conversation.

Death Cafe Every 3rd Monday of the Month Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes.

Minister’s Book Club Every 4th Saturday of the month at 10am in Gage Hall Rev. Rebecca will lead a 90 min study group session on a book or article each month related to theology, faith, politics, and current events.

Women’s Book Club The last Tuesday of every Month Women come together to have a thoughtful, guided conversation about a chosen book and the reading experience.

Books & Coffee Come together and have a thoughtful, guided conversation around a monthly chosen book and the reading experience.

Connecting Circles Varies Connecting circles are based on the regions of the Charleston area or other demographic information. These groups are for members of the church. emily@charlestonuu.org

The Alliance Varies Formed in 1831 by the women of the church, today the Alliance provides friendship opportunities, financial support for the church and community, and volunteers for special occasions.

UU Millenial-Z Varies Our young adult group meets monthly for dinner, happy hours, or other social events. Members and visitors are welcome to attend these events.

Charleston Area Justice Ministry Varies CAJM is a growing network of diverse faith-based congregations that are striving to make the Charleston area a more just place to live, work, and do business.

If you have an idea for a small group, whether it’s spiritually focused or just for fun, we’d love to hear from you. We’re happy to help you get it started.

Feel free to reach out at minister@charlestonuu.org.