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First Unitarian Church of Chicago

5650 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Disqualified — Apostate or Anti-Biblical
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Colleen Vahey
Founded 1836
Denomination Unitarian Universalist Association
Service Times Sunday mornings (see website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website firstuchicago.org
Pastor Credentials MDiv
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Denies the deity of Christ and the Trinity by denominational commitment.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Non-normative.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
None.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Universalist.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Female minister.
Female minister.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female senior.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Moralistic/universalist.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Progressive activism.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Full progressive alignment.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
UUA.
Disqualifier
Assessment
First Unitarian Chicago, in Hyde Park, is a flagship UUA congregation. Like all UUA churches, it denies the Trinity, the deity of Christ, and the need for atonement — standing outside historic Christianity by denominational definition.
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