Tap the play button to listen to the narration. The first room to the right is the church administration office and the second to the right is the minister’s office. Our minister is the spiritual leader of FUSF and is available to meet with individuals and groups to discuss both personal and church-related matters. The other rooms along this hallway have been named to honor the “Faithful Nine,” another nod to our community’s deep history.

Tap the play button to listen to the narration. You are now in the Religious Education wing, built in 2004. This wing was funded by the congregation at a “Miracle Sunday” event where members raised $200,000 in one day for the construction of the religious education wing. The members’ goal was to build the RE wing without incurring debt. It was quite a tribute to the children of FUSF.  Unitarian Universalists believe in seeking truth

Tap the play button to listen to the narration. Like all parts of our religious home, our hallway serves multiple purposes. Of our two bathrooms, one is labeled “All Gender.” This bathroom designation affirms our belief that gender identification is personal and all deserve the right to choice, safety, and privacy. To the left is our utility closet, which primarily contains cleaning supplies. On the wall near the coat pegs is our emergency medical kit

Tap the play button to listen to the narration. FUSF first obtained Welcoming Congregation Team status from the Unitarian Universalist Association in 1993. Each year our team makes sure our congregation meets the UUA Welcoming Congregation requirements and creates a safe and loving space for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, plus other. These requirements include: annual recognition and celebration of the Welcoming Days of Observance, incorporating two Welcoming worship

Tap the play button to listen to the narration. Our foyer is the gathering center of our building. This is the space where we join in conversation and community following service during our Fellowship Cafe time. As you wander around the foyer, please note these highlights: near the pass-through window is displayed the prestigious Bennet Award, presented to FUSF in 2025. The First Universalist Society in Franklin was one of only four congregations nationwide selected

Tap the play button to listen to the narration. As you near the History Wall, take time to admire the beautiful stained glass window, saved in its entirety from Grace Chapel, one of our earlier buildings. FUSF has a deep and important history in the town of Franklin. On this wall hangs a portrait of Oliver Dean, our earliest benefactor. Dean donated the land for the newly-formed Universalist Society in Franklin and for Dean Academy,

Tap the play button to listen to the narration. Like our sanctuary, our chancel serves multiple purposes. Of course this is the center of most worship services, but it also serves as a stage for plays, musical performances, and recitals. The well-known Circle of Friends Coffeehouse has hosted numerous performances here. Additionally, our space is regularly used by Temple Etz Chaim for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and local music teachers for student recitals.   Some historical

Tap the play button to listen to the narration. Our Art Wall began as a practical solution for creating additional storage space. Behind the wall are additional chairs and other supplies needed for worship. The use of the front-facing part of the wall as an art installation allowed this practical wall to become a beautiful addition to our sanctuary. The FUSF Art Wall has hosted more than 60 exhibits since its creation in 2008. Many