First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee

Name

First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee

Legal name

First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee

Website

https://uumilwaukee.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Religious congregation services
• Faith formation programs
• Sunday worship services
• Pastoral care ministry
• Social justice ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Pledges and Donations: Annual pledge campaign where members make personally meaningful financial contributions. No minimum pledge amount required, and no one is turned away for inability to give.
2. Weekly Sunday Offerings: Regular Sunday collection plate with Share the Plate program that shares 50% of non-pledge cash with worthy nonprofit organizations.
3. Faith Formation Registration Fees: $50 per child for members, $75 per child for non-members, maximum $100 per family annually. Fee waivers available for families who need them.
4. Special Events and Fundraisers: Annual Feast for Funds silent auction, Forge Our Future Endowment fund drive, and other giving opportunities including planned giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee is a Unitarian Universalist congregation that delivers weekly Sunday worship services (in-person at 9:00 and 11:00 AM and livestreamed via YouTube), faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults, pastoral care, rites of passage (weddings, dedications, memorials), a Sunday Forum lecture series, music programs including Chancel Choir, and social-justice ministry initiatives. Membership is open to all, supported by voluntary annual pledges and Sunday offerings, with no minimum contributions required.

Product overview

First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee is a Unitarian Universalist congregation offering a portfolio of spiritual and community programs. The core offering is weekly Sunday Services (in-person and livestreamed) supplemented by a comprehensive Faith Formation program for children, youth, and adults. Additional programs include the OWL sexuality education curriculum, Chancel Choir, Pastoral Care Ministry, Rites of Passage ceremonies (weddings, dedications, memorials), a Sunday Forum lecture series, and Social Justice initiatives. The church building is also available for rental for wedding ceremonies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly worship services held in-person at 9:00 and 11:00 AM, with the 9:00 AM service livestreamed via YouTube, including sermons, music, and community gathering. Open to visitors and members.
• Faith Formation Program Religious education program for children, youth, and adults, including nursery care, preschool programs, UU Maker Space, UU Play, and Youth Group (grades 7-12). Registration fees on a sliding scale with waivers available.
• OWL: Our Whole Lives Age-appropriate human sexuality education curriculum developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association and United Church of Christ, offered for grades 4-6 and 7-9.
• Chancel Choir Non-auditioned choir rehearsing weekly on Thursdays and performing once monthly at Sunday services. Open to high school age and above.
• Pastoral Care Ministry Support services including Pastoral Care Providers who offer rides and meals, and Pastoral Care Associates who provide listening support during difficult times.
• Rites of Passage Services Ceremonies including weddings, child dedications, and memorial services conducted by church ministers for members and the community.
• Sunday Forum Lecture Series Weekly lecture series held September through May featuring speakers on arts, politics, environment, health, and education topics, followed by audience questions. Held in Max Otto Hall at 10:00 AM.
• Social Justice Programs Justice initiatives including Black Lives Matter, Defend Democracy, Earth Justice Ministry, Immigrant Solidarity, and partnerships with local organizations such as Guest House Shelter and Interchange Food Pantry.
• Church Building Rental for Weddings Rental of the historic 1892 English Gothic church building for wedding ceremonies and other events for members and non-members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves up to 86 homeless men annually through Guest House Shelter meals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interchange Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1971First Church has supported Interchange Food Pantry since its inception in 1971. IFP feeds Milwaukee's hungry with kindness and respect by providing groceries for well-balanced meals. First Church provides volunteers and financial support.
• Interfaith Conference of Greater MilwaukeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970Nonprofit connecting regional leaders of 22 faiths and denominations for dialogue, relationship building, and social justice work. First Church participates in CROP Walk, Amazing Faith Dinners, and other interfaith programs.
• MICAH (Milwaukee Innercity Congregations Allied for Hope)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-faith social justice organizing group working on criminal justice reform, jobs and economic development, immigration, and education. First Church members actively participate in committees.
• Common GroundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-partisan organization of small businesses, congregations, nonprofits, colleges, and labor unions focused on identifying and solving social problems in Milwaukee. First Church is a member congregation.
• Guest House SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Church provides evening meals to Guest House of Milwaukee shelter for up to 86 men experiencing homelessness several times throughout the year.
• Cathedral CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Church provides meals at the Cathedral Center for women and families. Members serve and prepare food for those in need.
• Black Lives Matter Wisconsin UU NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with other Wisconsin UU congregations to support Black Lives Matter movement and respond to legacy of racism and oppression.
• Wis UU Statewide Action Network (WUUSAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 27 Wisconsin UU congregations working together for social justice. First Church participates in campaigns for social change and provides resources to member congregations.
• Unitarian Universalist AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization representing 1,000+ UU congregations. Provides resources, governance support, and denominational identity for First Church.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• First Parish in Cambridge (Unitarian Universalist): Historic New England UU congregation offering Sunday services, faith formation, music, and pastoral care. Comparable in denomination, longevity, and progressive intellectual tradition.
• First Unitarian Society of Madison: Wisconsin-based Unitarian Universalist congregation offering Sunday services, faith formation, and social justice programming. Direct comparable in denomination, mission, geography, and program mix, including similar statewide UUA collaboration through WUUSAN.
• First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin: Mid-sized UU congregation offering worship, faith formation, and social justice programming with a similar progressive, inclusive posture. Direct comparable in denomination, programmatic structure, and member-supported revenue model.
• First Unitarian Church of Chicago (Unity Church): Historic Chicago Unitarian Universalist congregation offering Sunday services, faith formation, music programs, and social justice engagement. Comparable in scale, denomination, and progressive community positioning within a Midwestern urban context.
• All Souls Church Unitarian (New York): Prominent urban Unitarian Universalist congregation with a long history of social justice activism, Sunday worship, music programs, and pastoral care. Comparable mission, progressive branding, and programmatic breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA): National denominational umbrella for 1,000+ UU congregations. Comparable as the governing and resource-providing body that FUSM affiliates with, and offers overlapping services in governance, credentialing, and program curricula (e.g., OWL).

Regional players

• MICAH (Milwaukee Innercity Congregations Allied for Hope): Milwaukee multi-faith social justice organizing group where FUSM is an active member. Comparable in mission focus (criminal justice, immigration, economic development) and member-congregation operating model within the same geography.
• Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee: Regional interfaith coalition of 22 faiths and denominations running CROP Walk, Amazing Faith Dinners, and social justice programs in the same Milwaukee geography as FUSM. Comparable as a faith-based community organization with overlapping mission and partnerships.
• Common Ground (Milwaukee): Non-partisan Milwaukee coalition of congregations, nonprofits, small businesses, and labor unions addressing local social problems. FUSM is a member congregation, and Common Ground operates a directly comparable faith-community organizing model.

Others

• Cathedral Center (Milwaukee): Milwaukee faith-based shelter and food service for women and families where FUSM volunteers. Comparable as a faith-based social services organization with which FUSM shares community-impact programs and target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FirstUnitarianSocietyofMilwaukee
• Facebookfacebook.com/uumilwaukee
• Instagraminstagram.com/uumilwaukee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/firstchurch

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Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

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