Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley

What Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley does

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley (UUCGV) is a non-profit religious congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Mountain Desert District, headquartered at 536 Ouray Ave, Grand Junction, Colorado. The congregation serves individuals and families in the Grand Valley and Mesa County region through a covenantal (non-creedal) model that welcomes people across theological backgrounds, providing weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and via Zoom), children's religious education including OWL comprehensive sexuality education for grades 10–12, and a broad portfolio of community programs (yoga, meditation, drum circle, cooking group, men's group, circle suppers, documentary film series, and aging-related discussion groups).

Operationally, UUCGV runs on a standard non-profit stack with no proprietary technology: Zoom for virtual worship, Tithe.ly for online giving, SoundCloud for sermon archives, email and a website (grandvalleyuu.org) for communications, and a formal facility-rental process for community use. Staffing is small (a Minister, Director of Programming and Community Outreach, Music Director, Office Administrator, and Technology Coordinator), with volunteer-led teams (Board, Membership, Care, Green, Property, Worship, Finance, Leadership Development) driving most governance and program delivery.

The revenue model is pledge- and donation-driven, supplemented by small ancillary streams: voluntary member contributions (one-time and recurring pledges through Tithe.ly), City Market Community Rewards rebates, yoga class fees ($8 drop-in / $25 five-class pass) routed to the general fund, and facility rental income. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, visitor welcome programs at Sunday services, "Who are UU?" onboarding classes, and co-promotion with local partners such as Junktown Cinema Club, Pathways to Wellness, Western Colorado Alliance, and Mutual Aid Partners.

Name

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley

Legal name

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley

Website

https://grandvalleyuu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UUCGV is a non-profit Unitarian Universalist congregation in Grand Junction, Colorado offering inclusive Sunday worship, children's religious education, wellness programming, and social justice initiatives to members in the Grand Valley and Mesa County region, funded primarily by pledges and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Religious congregation services
• Worship services
• Religious education programs
• Community wellness programs
• Social justice advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Junction

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Contributions / Tithes: Members and friends contribute financially through pledges and donations to support the congregation's operating budget, programs, and mission.
2. Online Giving via Tithe.ly: The congregation accepts online donations through Tithe.ly, with options for one-time gifts and recurring pledges. A Tithe.ly mobile app is also promoted.
3. City Market Community Rewards Program: The congregation participates in the City Market loyalty card program, whereby shoppers who link their card to UUCGV generate donations based on purchases without any additional cost to the shopper.
4. Yoga Class Fees: Yoga classes (chair yoga, drop-in) are offered for $8 per class or $25 for a 5-class punch pass, with 100% of fees directed to the church's general operating fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley (UUCGV) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) religious congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association. It provides Sunday worship services, lifespan religious education, wellness and personal growth programming, music programs, social justice initiatives, and small group ministries for individuals and families in the Grand Junction, Colorado area. Operations are supported by member pledges, donations, and a part-time minister, supported by a small staff and elected board.

Product overview

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley (UUCGV) is a religious congregation offering a diverse portfolio of spiritual, educational, wellness, and community programs. The church operates as a multi-service community center with its core religious services (Sunday worship, RE, OWL) supplemented by wellness offerings (yoga, meditation, drum circle), community groups (cooking, men's group, circle suppers), and social justice programming (Green Team, Race Towards Justice). The church also hosts an adaptive equipment lending library and documentary film series, creating a comprehensive community hub centered on Unitarian Universalist principles of justice, reason, and compassion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services
• Lifespan Religious Education
• Wellness and Personal Growth Programs
• Music Program
• Social Justice Initiatives
• Small Group Ministries

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUUCGV is an affiliated member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Mountain Desert District of the UUA. This affiliation provides denominational identity, alignment with UU principles, access to UUA resources, and connection to a national/international network of UU congregations.
• Junktown Cinema ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunktown Cinema Club co-hosts the Independent Documentary Film Series with UUCGV. The series covers humanitarian, environmental, and social justice topics, with post-screening Q&As with filmmakers. Junktown Cinema Club is a Grand Valley-based arts organization dedicated to building a compassionate, resilient local community through cinema.
• Pathways to WellnesscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPathways to Wellness co-presents the 3rd Annual Experiential Wellness Expo with UUCGV, scheduled for September 27, 2025 at the church. The event connects the community with holistic healing practitioners. Pathways to Wellness organizes and promotes the expo while UUCGV provides the venue and co-branding.
• Western Colorado Alliance – Mesa CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Colorado Alliance – Mesa County co-sponsored the '2040' film screening and discussion at UUCGV, focusing on sustainability and climate action. The alliance is a community organizing group working on local sustainability and justice issues.
• Mutual Aid PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual Aid Partners, a network supporting grassroots efforts in Mesa County, holds weekly Distro Day events at UUCGV (Tuesdays 11am–1pm) to distribute resources and connect community members with support services. The partnership extends UUCGV's community outreach mission.
• ESNA Village NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESNA Village Network is a humanitarian organization. Diane Brown, UUCGV Administrator, traveled to El Salvador with ESNA in July–August 2025 to help build shelters and deliver donations, representing the congregation's international service and justice commitment.
• CASA of Mesa CountyminorOthersProceeds from the 'Women Are the Change' documentary screening at UUCGV were donated to CASA of Mesa County, which provides court advocates for child abuse and neglect victims.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jefferson Unitarian Church: Affiliated UU congregation in Golden, CO providing worship, religious education, and community programming to a similar Colorado Front Range/Rockies audience.
• Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder: Affiliated UU congregation in Boulder offering multi-generational programming and progressive social justice engagement — directly comparable in faith tradition and program portfolio.
• First Unitarian Universalist Church of Colorado Springs: Another affiliated UU congregation in Colorado serving a comparable progressive, covenantal community with worship, RE, and social justice programming in a similar mid-size Colorado city.
• First Unitarian Society of Denver: Long-established Denver UU congregation with a comparable full programming suite (worship, RE, social justice, music) and similar progressive activist orientation.
• Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: Affiliated UU congregation in Boulder County offering worship, RE, and justice-oriented programming — closely comparable in mission, congregational polity, and programming mix to UUCGV.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubesoundcloud.com/grand-valley-uu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unitarian-universalist-congregation-of-the-grand-valley

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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