Next time you are walking into the meetinghouse, stop and look left – you will see a new Peace Pole! This new pole was generously gifted to the congregation by Bobbi and Dave Gerlits and installed last week with help from the Asset Team.      The Peace Pole has been a focal point in the Peace Garden at First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) since 2008. The new peace pole is aluminum and replaces the … Continue reading FUSF Has a New Peace Pole!

Thank you so much for your generosity! The Welcoming Congregation Initiative Team is so appreciative of your support and so excited to see rainbows popping up on campus.  Our Pride Visibility Fundraiser has raised $618 so far!   Your generosity has paid for: 1 rainbow feather flag – $2502 rainbow sign decals – $1201 progressive pride flag and wall-mounted pole for the outside corner of the building – $845 adirondack chairs – $150FUSF showing their LGBTQIA+ welcoming status  – … Continue reading Welcoming Congregations Initiative News

The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) is pleased to announce that it has once again received its annual renewal from the Unitarian Universalist Association as a Welcoming Congregation. In 1993, FUSF voted to become a Welcoming Congregation and has maintained their status ever since. This means FUSF works hard to make sure lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are accepted as full members of our faith community. Being welcoming also means striving for radical inclusion, and … Continue reading FUSF Receives Welcoming Congregation Certification