Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

What Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder does

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder (UUCB) is a private, non-profit religious congregation founded in 1948 and headquartered at 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue in Boulder, Colorado. It operates as a progressive, covenant-based community within the Unitarian Universalist Association, explicitly welcoming members across Atheist, Buddhist, Christian, Pagan, Jewish, Humanist, Muslim, and Agnostic identities under a 'like-hearted over like-minded' framework. The congregation is governed by an elected Board of Trustees working in partnership with a settled Lead Minister, currently Rev. David Schwartz, who was called in 2021 as the seventh minister in the church's history.

UUCB's core offerings include two weekly Sunday services (a contemplative 9:00am service held in the round and a musical 11:00am service livestreamed on YouTube), a multi-tier religious education program spanning nursery through high school (including the Our Whole Lives secular sexuality curriculum), a music program with the Chancel Cats Band and Choir, and over 25 community groups for connection across demographics. Justice ministry is delivered through eight active teams covering animal advocacy, climate, immigration, racial equity, LGBTQIA+ connection, Indigenous justice, community gardening, and civic defense. The congregation has approximately 300 members, with 150+ typically attending in person each Sunday and additional online viewers worldwide.

The organization is 100% funded by member pledges and donations, with no outside funding sources. Operational technology is limited to standard communication and administrative tools: YouTube for livestream, Zoom for committee meetings, Google Calendar for event sync, and Breeze ChMS for pledge processing and fund-specific giving. Auxiliary revenue comes from facility rentals (Earth Room sanctuary, Sky Room, Emerson Room, Listening Room) and shared-plate donations directed to local nonprofit partners including Boulder Food Rescue, SPAN, BASIC, Rocky Mountain Equality, and Colorado Legal Services. A capital campaign for a building expansion project spanning 2026-2028 was unanimously approved in 2025.

Name

Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

Legal name

Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

Website

https://uuchurchofboulder.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder is a 300-member progressive religious congregation founded in 1948, offering weekly Sunday worship, multi-age religious education, justice ministry programs, and community groups to Boulder, Colorado residents and online viewers worldwide, funded entirely by member pledges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregational Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious congregation services
• Religious education programs
• Spiritual community programs
• Worship service livestreaming
• Social justice ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Pledges and Donations: The church is 100% funded by its members through annual pledges and financial contributions. All operations, justice work, community service, and programs are supported entirely by the congregation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder is a progressive religious congregation that delivers weekly Sunday worship services (in-person at 9:00am and 11:00am, with the 11:00am service livestreamed via YouTube), religious education programs for children and youth, community small-group gatherings, justice-oriented ministry teams, pastoral care, and weddings/memorials. Programs are funded entirely by member pledges and donations, and the church also rents its multi-room facility for outside events.

Product overview

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder offers a comprehensive suite of spiritual and community programs centered around weekly Sunday worship services at 9:00am and 11:00am (with 11:00am YouTube livestream). The church provides Religious Education for children from nursery through high school using age-appropriate methodologies, a robust Music Program including Chancel Cats Band, Choir, and Musician's Circle, and Justice Work through eight active ministry teams addressing social issues. Community connection is facilitated through over 25 groups including Young Adults, Circle Suppers, and Senior Salon. Additional offerings include Facility Rentals for external events and The Messenger weekly newsletter. The church operates with 100% member funding and maintains an active building expansion project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday services held at 9:00am (contemplative, in the round) and 11:00am (musical with choir, ensembles, and house band), with the 11:00am service livestreamed via YouTube. Open to members, attendees, and the wider community.
• Religious Education Programs

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Tipi RaisersminorOthersLocal nonprofit partner receiving shared plate donations. Part of the church's weekly offering sharing program where 50% of donations support local nonprofits doing tangible community work.
• Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN)minorOthersLocal nonprofit partner receiving shared plate donations. Part of the church's weekly offering sharing program supporting community organizations.
• Boulder Food RescueminorOthersLocal nonprofit partner receiving shared plate donations. Part of the church's weekly offering sharing program.
• Boulder Area Sanctuary & Immigration Coalition (BASIC)minorOthersLocal nonprofit partner receiving shared plate donations. Part of the church's weekly offering sharing program supporting immigration justice.
• Rocky Mountain EqualityminorOthersLocal nonprofit partner receiving shared plate donations. Part of the church's weekly offering sharing program supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
• Colorado Legal Services-BoulderminorOthersLocal nonprofit partner receiving shared plate donations. Part of the church's weekly offering sharing program supporting access to legal services.
• YMCA of the RockiesminorOthersPartner for the annual all-church retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.
• The Dairy Arts CenterminorOthersLocal arts venue where the church organizes group outings to films and cultural events for members.
• No KingsminorOthersCivic engagement partner for coordinated protest activities and democratic participation efforts.
• Good TroubleminorOthersCivic engagement partner for coordinated activism and protest activities.
• One Million RisingminorOthersPartner organization for which the church hosted training events as part of civic engagement efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA): National denominational body governing all UU congregations including UUCB, which has been chartered and recognized through UUA programs since 1948. Issues the Breakthrough Congregation award and General Assembly, providing denomination-wide governance and standards context.
• Meadville Lombard Theological School: Primary UU theological school where Rev. David Schwartz served as adjunct professor of preaching (2018-2022) and where Rev. Teri Schwartz served as chaplain. Source of ministerial talent pipeline for UUCB and comparable UU congregations.

Direct peers

• First Unitarian Church of Chicago: Large urban Unitarian Universalist congregation where Rev. David Schwartz previously served in co-ministry from 2013-2021. Comparable progressive UU programming, multiple settled ministers, and similar justice/community engagement model — directly comparable in denomination, scale ambition, and ministerial pipeline.
• Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation: Fremont, California UU congregation where Rev. Jeremy Nickel served as minister 2010-2017 before founding EvolVR. Directly comparable UU congregation with progressive programming and tech-forward leadership pipeline.
• All Souls Church Unitarian (NYC): Large, well-known Unitarian Universalist congregation in New York City with similar progressive, justice-oriented programming and music emphasis. Comparable in denomination and congregational model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Arlington Street Church: Boston-based Unitarian Universalist congregation where Music Director Dr. Emily Koriath served in supporting capacities. Comparable urban progressive UU with strong music and justice programming.
• Foothills Unitarian Church: Fort Collins, Colorado Unitarian Universalist congregation referenced in UUCB's own team biographies (Rev. Kristen Psaki previously served there). Geographic and denominational peer with similar progressive values and Rocky Mountain regional member base.

Regional players

• Boulder Mennonite Church: Local Boulder-area progressive Christian congregation where Rev. Randy Spaulding serves as pastor while also being a community minister affiliated with UUCB. Regional peer sharing the Boulder progressive religious community market with overlapping leadership.

Others

• Center for Medicinal Mindfulness: Boulder-based psychedelic spiritual care and chaplaincy organization where community minister Rev. Kristen Psaki serves. Thematically related spiritual/alternative community provider serving overlapping Boulder progressive demographic.

Emerging players

• EvolVR / Tripp: Spiritual/wellness VR company founded by community minister Rev. Jeremy Nickel and later acquired by Tripp, where he now serves as VP. Adjacent spiritual-tech organization demonstrating how UU-affiliated leadership is extending progressive spiritual community into digital/immersive formats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrc2PoJxCP8bYuzbmRaw0HA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoulderUU
• Instagraminstagram.com/boulderuu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unitarian-universalist-church-of-boulder

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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