WORSHIP AT UBC 10am Worship Service - in person and live streamed below, followed by Joys & Concerns - in person and on Zoom Links to online access for Zoom are sent out in a weekly email. Contact us at info@ubcmn.org to be added to the email list. Extra parking on Sundays can be used in the LDS & Library lots. BULLETIN JOYS AND CONCERNS Zoom info: Meeting ID 852 9718 8979 password 339013. One tap mobile: +17193594580,,85297188979#,,,,*339013# US UBC - University Baptist Church Minneapo... Play Video Play Video University Baptist Church, MN - May 31, 2026 Play Video Play Video University Baptist Church, MN - May 24, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:09:51 University Baptist Church, MN - May 17, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:57:30 University Baptist Church, MN - May 16, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:07:36 University Baptist Church, MN - May 10, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:11:35 University Baptist Church, MN - May 3, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:12:21 University Baptist Church, MN - April 26, 2026 Play Video Play Video 01:46:46 Handbell Concert - April 19, 2026 Worship Services Our 10 am Sunday worship services change from week to week and season to season. We are of the Free Church tradition which means that we do not follow creeds or set orders to aspects of our worship and governance. We have developed what we think works well for us. Our Sanctuary has movable pews so we might have the pews facing all one way, in a diamond or a square, depending upon the liturgical needs of the worship service. We value music that is well prepared and spirit-filled. During the academic year, we enjoy the weekly singing of the UBC Chorale and the monthly contribution of our handbell choirs. From time to time we have vocal or instrumental ensembles and soloists in our worship services. We are thrilled to have a pipe organ, two grand pianos, and a harpsichord in our sanctuary. Among our membership we have people who play cello, clarinet, French horn, guitar, hammer dulcimer, Native American flute, piano, trumpet, trombone, violin, and more.
 Child Care Our nursery is located in room 205 off the main hallway that links the sanctuary to the lounge. We have paid and trained nursery workers who are available during the worship services. Children from birth through second grade are invited! Our services usually have the following components: Prelude We like to have this part of the service serve as a transition from our outside world into the holy and intentional world of worship. Welcome Everyone is welcome to worship at UBC. No one is excluded. All people are valued and welcomed and affirmed as the children of God we are. Call to Worship There is always a worship leader in addition to the morning preacher. The Call to Worship is often a litany that the worship leader has written. This appears in the church bulletin. Hymns We use two hymnals. The UBC Inclusive Language Hymnal was originally compiled in 1983 and revised in 1986 by members of the congregation. At that time we were using the Pilgrim Hymnal and no other publishing house had published a decent inclusive language hymnal. This hymnal included familiar hymns with slight language changes, some new hymns, and even a couple of commissioned pieces. We usually refer to the UBC Inclusive Language Hymnal as the Blue Hymnal and the New Century as the Black Hymnal. There are usually three hymns each Sunday. We have a congregation that loves to sing in parts and sometimes a cappella. Sharing of the Peace We stand up and we greet our neighbors. This can take a while. We are an effusive bunch. Joys and Concerns of the Community A microphone gets passed around the Sanctuary and people share what is on their minds and hearts. We pray for each other and for our world. Scripture Reading In the pews, we have the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Many times, we will also use Eugene Peterson’s contemporary translation known as “The Message.” It is important to us to use inclusive language when referring to God and humanity. Without changing the meaning we will at times modify the translation’s language to make it more inclusive. We will also include a contemporary text with the understanding that God continues to speak through people. Sermon By and large our pastor Doug Donley is the main preacher. But the pulpit is not his domain nor is it controlled or owned by him. We enjoy hearing from members and friends of our congregation, especially if there is a fire in their bones that is itching to get out. The sermon is an opportunity to expound upon the topic of the day and to delve deeper into a text to uncover a new meaning. Benediction This is a sending forth and a brief summary and reminder of the call to serve. As our pastor says whenever he offers the benediction, “Sisters and brothers, the service now begins. Let the people say ‘Amen’.” Postlude The musical transition back to the world. We usually remain in our seats and intentionally listen to the music.

University Baptist Church has an intentional focus on inclusion, justice-seeking and peace-making. We are intrigued and captured by the challenge and whimsey of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and seek to live out this Good News in our individual and collective lives. WELCOME TO UBC! Our mission at UBC is to be a loving and inclusive community seeking faith, joy, and action nurtured by the biblical traditions, the teachings of Christ, and God's continuing revelation. UBC is adjacent to the University of Minnesota in historic Dinkytown. We have a focus on inclusion, justice-seeking, and peace-making. All are welcome! SUNDAY SERVICE livestream BULLETIN 10am Worship Service in person and livestreamed. Followed by Joys & Concerns, in person and on Zoom. JOYS AND CONCERNS and FORUM zoom info Zoom info: Meeting ID 852 9718 8979 password 339013. One tap mobile: +17193594580,,85297188979#,,,,*339013# US Extra parking on Sundays can be used in the LDS & Library lots. QUICK LINKS THIS WEEK AT UBC NEWSLETTER CALENDAR WORSHIP SERVICES ROOTS CELLAR RENTAL SPACE GIVING

we have rental space for offices events weddings and more! Next door to one of the largest research universities in the world - a campus of 50,000 students - UBC's building was designed as a hub of activity. Our sanctuary is a beautiful space for weddings and commitment ceremonies as well as music, theater, and public programs. Our lawn and portico provide a lovely green space on a busy corner. We have room to share for renters, too. Tenants in our beautiful space have included not only other congregations but an alternative school, small businesses, artists, musicians, yoga classes, labor organizers, basketball players (we have a gym under the sanctuary), consultants, and more. Rental Spaces Currently Available Rooms for Lease Room 303 - 540 sq ft N on-profit rate: $1,080/mo Standard rate: $1,260/mo Room 305 - 675 sq ft Non-profit rate: $1,350/mo Standard rate: $1,575/mo Room 306 - 121 sq ft - available June 1 N on-profit rate: $242/mo Standard rate: $282/mo Room 308 - 121 sq ft - available July 1 N on-profit rate: $242/mo Standard rate: $282/mo Room 309 - 342 sq ft Non-profit rate: $684/mo Standard rate: $798/mo Hourly or Special Occasion Gym $20/hr block (2hr minimum) Assembly Room 1,500 sq. ft., $40/hr including kitchen, $30/hr without kitchen, 2hr minimum Sanctuary is available for funerals, concerts, and other special occasion rentals at $50/hr Sanctuary is is also available for weddings - see guidelines below Library - $25 for the first hour, $10 for each additional hour Lounge - $25 for the first hour, $10 for each additional hour available july 1 COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT IN DINKYTOWN Bring your vision to this historic space in Dinkytown, across the street from the U of M! Looking for a homebase for your student outreach-focused non-profit? Need a spot to house your community-oriented organization? Want to open a coffee shop with live music? Thinking about opening an arts-based collaborative that has office space, gathering space, rehearsal space, and performance space all under the same roof? We’re open and would love to hear your ideas and dreams! Available for rent in University Baptist Church: Large 1,500 sqft room with a stage at one end, attached to a 377 sqft commercial kitchen. Possible addition of another 650 sqft lounge with fireplace and 225 sqft office across the hall. ADA access and bathrooms nearby. Lots of foot traffic in a densely populated area. Office space available elsewhere in the building. Up to three assigned parking spots for an additional fee. Want to talk about your ideas? Contact property@ubcmn.org ! Assembly Room (Large space with stage) - 1700 square feet Non-profit rate: $3,000/mo Standard rate: $3,500/mo Parlor (Attached to Assembly Room, but can be separated) - 650 square feet Non-profit rate: $1,300/mo Standard rate: $1,516/mo Kitchen (Attached to Assembly Room, but can be separated) - 377 square feet Non-profit rate: $754/mo Standard rate: $880/mo Small Office (Across the hall from Assembly Room) - 225 square feet Non-profit rate: $450/mo Standard rate: $525/mo DETAILS Many rooms have hardwood floors. All rooms are handicap accessible. Utilities are included (small air conditioning or space heater surcharge added). We have many rooms available for meetings, rehearsals, recreations, rituals and performances, including a gym. Room rental spaces are open for month to month leases/contracts. To set up a showing or for more information, please contact us at 612-331-1768 or property@ubcmn.org Inquiring about a funeral or memorial service? Review our FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS . Wedding Ceremonies University Baptist Church (UBC) is proud to perform wedding ceremonies for everyone, including the LGBTQA+ community. We are a faith community with a noble tradition of supporting full equality for LGBT people. UBC was the first Baptist Church to appoint an openly lesbian pastor, the Rev. Nadean Bishop, who served from 1992-2000. UBC belongs to the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists and American Baptists Concerned for Sexual Minorities. UBC’s pastor, the Reverend Doug Donley, has been an impassioned advocate of LGBT rights and equality. Doug has held national leadership positions with Soulforce, an organization dedicated to LGBT inclusion and the elimination of spiritual oppression through nonviolent means. Doug is also a founding member of the Coalition for A Respectful U., an inter-faith coalition whose mission is to create a safe and welcoming environment for LGBT students at the University of Minnesota. In 2005, Doug received the University’s Breaking the Silence Award in recognition of his work on behalf of LGBT people. In 2004, under Doug’s leadership, the congregation of UBC passed a statement affirming marriage rights for same-sex couples. UBC Wedding Brochure

This Week at UBC Updated every Monday may 18, 2026 "Justice, justice shall you pursue." — Deuteronomy 16:20 Hello Friends: This past Sunday, we celebrated our graduates. Now, cars are pulling up to the apartments in Dinkytown to help move students home. We’ll miss them and their energy in our neighborhood and we wish them a healthy summer vacation and/or internship. On Sunday after a thoughtful discussion the UBC congregation voted unanimously to remain in our grand old building for at least another five years. This will give the time for to explore new rental and ministry partners, implement our marketing plans to increase rental income, further assess the physical space needs of the congregation, complete the historic designation application (which may open up the opportunity for more funding), explore other options for a physical presence, and allow for a new settled pastor to get on board. We need to remember that we have done some great things since we began our discernment process over two years ago. We can continue to do great things in this building and on this corner for years to come. The legislative session ended at midnight with a whole lot of bills still on the table, especially those that would make our schools safer, limit assault-style weapons, and unmask federal ICE agents. Now the political focus turns to the November election and whether we can elect legislators who can preserve and expand the rights of Minnesota citizens and our non-citizen neighbors. This Sunday is Pentecost, when we celebrate the miracle that people could understand each other regardless of language difference or cultural proclivities. The book of Acts (2:1-13) indicates that this is when the church really began. The book even likens the Holy Spirit’s movement to be like a fire. I think about this as fires rage in northern Minnesota. I’m hoping that last night’s rain helped douse those flames. And yet fire and water and wind and earth are all mingled elements that have danced together at times like these. Our warming and drying climate certainly doesn’t help to contain the fires. What do we make of this biblical metaphor? Is fire good, bad, or neutral? Acts talks about tongues of flame. Sometimes our words can burn and hurt or foster challenge and understanding. Sometimes our fiery words can be creative and healing. So, as we look at this new chapter emerging for us, what lessons have we learned? How has the Spirit of God been present? What do we want to take with us? What do we want to change about this next season? I’m certainly thinking about all of this. My sermon is entitled, “Community Reimagined.” Karen Thomas will join the church on Sunday. The UBC Chorale will sing and Deidre Druk will be the worship leader. The last stack of books from my extensive library is in the hallway. I’ll be sending it off to a local bookstore on Thursday. So you have the next few days to pick up some books. Help yourselves. For more of what's going on at UBC this week, see the schedule below. Blessings and Peace, Doug Donley this week's schedule monday 7pm - UBC/FCC Handcraft Group hosted by Cynthia Hobbie tuesday 5:30pm - Sacred Harp 7pm - Racial Justice Team Zoom Link wednesday 9am-noon - Garden Team 6pm - UBC Chorale rehearsal 7:30pm - UBC Carillon Bells rehearsal thursday 5-7pm - Rooted Good Team saturday 10am - UBC/FCC Spanish Conversation at HarMar Barnes and Noble 1pm - Card Club hosted by Jean Lubke Sunday 10am - Worship service 11:15am or so - Refreshments 11:45am - Bible Study 4pm Sacred Harp Pledge Packet 2026 Discernment Report 2025 Annual Report 2025

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NEWSLETTER View + Download The latest May UBC Newsletter includes: First and Last: Messages from the Pastor Farewell events for Pastor Doug and Kim, including potluck supper and program (May 30), Sunday worship and cake reception on the lawn (May 31) Poem by John Medeiros read at Doug's installation service in 2001 Congratulations, U graduates! Violet Butler, Joel Delikowski, and Zena Hamilton Solving building issues update forum (May 10) and congregational meeting for a vote (May 17) Report from Chicago: Alliance of Baptists annual gathering, "Reckoning with Our Roots," and THRIVE retreat, "Practicing Prophetic Imagination for Costly Discipleship" (May 3 forum) Volunteer opportunities including Meals on Wheels (May 5–8), Every Meal (May 8 & 28), garden team (Wednesdays at 9–12), UBC Pride booth (June 27–28), and more Racial Justice Team meeting (May 19) Two concerts (May 2): Border CrosSing, 11:30am and Sound Mind Project's "Find Peace," 7pm. Photos from Holy Week and Easter; dedication of Ignatius "Iggy" Hartman Waller Stories from our history: "Garden Reflections" by Sue Wester and "Gardening at UBC" by Trish Donley Mark your calendar: work day at UBC (June 6), annual meeting (June 7), joint worship with First Congregational Church (July 5 and 12 at FCC, July 19 and 26 at UBC) And more! If a newsletter is not linked, you must request it to be emailed to you. Thank you! Newsletter Archive 2026: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Newsletter Archive 2025: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Newsletter Archive 2024: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Newsletter Archive 2023: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Newsletter Archive 2022: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Getting Involved We value our involvement as individuals and as a congregation in issues of importance to society at large. We have used our large building to house many groups including Restorative Justice Community Action, theater groups, other congregations, and local activists. We structure ourselves in Ministry Teams. These teams are passion-driven. If you are passionate about it, we empower you to do it. This is where the Spirit is most active and obvious. Our Ministry Teams include a knitting group, the Worship Planning Team, various study groups, the garden team, the Loaves and Fishes meal program, and so on. You do not have to be a member of the church to be on a ministry team. We want people to be involved in ministry. Go for it! a welcoming and affirming church UBC has a long history of inclusion of all people. We have been actively welcoming and affirming of the LGBTQ community since the early 1980's. We welcome the opportunity to walk and work alongside everyone and anyone who seeks to live out the Gospel of peace, justice and love. We have been celebrating same-sex weddings in our church building for decades and worked hard to make marriage equality a reality in Minnesota. As a piece of history, check out our statement on marriage passed in 2004. We are a founding member church of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists . In 1991, we were the first American Baptist Church to call an openly lesbian pastor, Nadean Bishop. She served with distinction until her retirement in 2000. In 2005, our Pastor received the Breaking the Silence Award from the University of MN for his work on behalf of the LGBT community. GayChurch.org Sister Church in Leon, Nicaragua UBC established a sister-church relationship with Second Baptist Church of Leon, Nicaragua in 1992 under the guidance of Rev. Dr. Nadean Bishop. Second Baptist Church runs a preK-11th grade school, attached to their church building, consisting of approximately 132 children. Each year we raise money for scholarships for students attending this school which we call the God-Parent Program. We have more recently augmented this relationship with the advent of e-mail correspondence and visits by delegations going both ways! Delegations from UBC visited Nicaragua in 2003, 2010, 2014, and 2023. Doug Donley and Deidre Druk visited Nicaragua with members of The Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America in 2008 and the UBC Bell Choir visited and performed there in 2013. In addition, members Jean Lubke and Deidre Druk visited, each independently: Deidre in 2012 and Jean in 2011 and 2018. We sponsored five members of our Sister Church to visit Minnesota in 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2017. We try to make a visit every year and a half, but the unrest in Nicaragua and the pandemic have hindered our visits since 2018. The delegation that was to travel from Nicaragua to visit us in Minneapolis in the Fall of 2023 was not granted travel visas by the U.S. Embassy in Managua. These visits are a powerful exchange. They deepen our relationships and open our eyes to different cultures. We have deep ties to our friends in Nicaragua! Deidre Druk coordinates this ministry team. If you would like to go on a UBC-sponsored mission trip, you may be eligible for a travel scholarship. You can request a scholarship application from Deidre Druk , or at the church office. Check out our Sister Church's Facebook page . Partners University Baptist Church has a long history of working for social justice, starting with its involvement in the abolition movement in the 1850s. Members and friends of UBC volunteer their time, talents, and resources in a number of vital ministries, working against poverty and homelessness and advocating for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people. Our affiliations and outreach include: Alliance of Baptists American Baptist Churches of the Rochester/Genesee Region of New York State American Baptist Churches, USA Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America: An ecumenical Baptist organization committed to peacemaking and justice-seeking in the US and throughout the world. We are one of about 50 partner congregations with the BPFNA. Many of us attend their annual Summer Conferences as well as the international friendship tours to foster peace and nonviolence. First Congregational Church of Minnesota (FCC): A UCC church near UBC that we partner regularly with on joint services, activism, and social groups. Interfaith Campus Coalition (ICC) : A coalition of campus ministries at the University of Minnesota. UBC is a part of ICC because of its commitment to interfaith dialog, its respect for diversity and religious pluralism, and its efforts to develop a code of ethics for campus ministries that allows religious communities to have a meaningful presence at the University while respecting the boundaries between church and state. Restorative Justice Community Action: Working to reduce repeat offenders, reduce crime overall and strengthen and build community. Soulforce: Members participate in the local and national Soulforce organizations committed to working for justice on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons using nonviolent tactics. We share our building with many organizations and movements including: Sacred Harp Singers NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Party for Socialism and Liberation

UBC making headlines! In the news UBC making headlines! pastor donley speaks out against ice Pastor Doug Donley has been vocal about his and UBC's opposition to the ICE occupation of Minneapolis. He was interviewed by the Minnesota Daily , along with other community members, to talk about the difference between a local perspective and the federal narrative on the situation. "What we’ve shown is a city that will not back down,” Donley said. “A people who will not forsake our neighbors. That, to me, is the core of Christianity: love God and love your neighbor.” Read Article UBC 175 on KSTP KSTP joined us at our Founding Day celebration to recognize 175 years of our congregation! Watch the video to get a recap of the event and see lots of familiar faces. Read the full article here! UBC Pastor Doug Donley was the speaker and musician at the Interfaith Coalition on Immigration (ICOM) prayer vigil 9/9/25 from 7:30-8:30am at ICE Headquarters at Fort Snelling. People of any/all/no faith are invited to join in an hour of prayer and song to show solidarity with detainees and to oppose inhumane detention practices. After each vigil, attendees can choose to observe immigration court proceedings — a powerful opportunity to witness how the deportation system works. These vigils are held every second Tuesday and available on Zoom if you can’t attend in person! See More "Donley said he learned early in his pastoral career to attend to those stigmatized or on the margins. Starting in a Baptist church in Hartford, Conn., and then moving to a church in San Francisco, Donley said he witnessed many friends and classmates suffering during the AIDS and HIV crises and the stigmas that followed. “I found myself dealing with a lot of that gender dysphoria and a lot of people that were really feeling persecuted by not only their gender identity and their sexual orientation, but also by their fear and possibly diagnosis with HIV,” Donley said." Check out this great story about UBC by University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication student Alexandra DeYoe! READ FULL ARTICLE " As Christians in the U.S., our role in relationship to the violence in Palestine/Israel is often obscured. For centuries, our faith has been used as a tool of empire's greed and Christian supremacy has created the conditions that have led to this present-day violence. There is much to repent for: Christians are responsible for centuries of antisemitic violence, like the Christian-perpetrated Holocaust, which has led to a systemic lack of safety for Jewish people. Christians are responsible for perpetrating centuries of Islamophobic wars and violence against Muslim and Arab countries, which have led to systemic lack of safety for Muslim and Arab peoples. We have not responded to the calls of our Palestinian Christian relatives who for too long have been pleading in vain with Christians around the world to take action in solidarity with their plight. "We have allowed Christian Zionists to be the most influential Christian voice on Palestine/Israel. Christian Zionism is an antisemitic and Islamophobic ideology; Christian Zionists believe that when Jesus returns, all non-Christian people will be destroyed, including the Jewish nationalists who helped hasten the Second Coming. We have allowed our Muslim and Jewish siblings to bear the greatest risks in the struggle for Palestinian rights and a future of safety for all people in the region, though we hold by far the greatest share of the responsibility." READ FULL ARTICLE on STAR TRIBUNE We proudly stand with all the victims of warfare and call for a ceasefire in Gaza. A Prayer for Israel & Palestine by Doug Donley God, point us toward the path of peace. The path is strewn with the shells of homes, the stench of bloodied corpses, the smoke of a thousand dreams. We pause on this path, and tend the wounds of those torn apart in body, mind and spirit. Help us to not demonize an entire race or religion because of the violent actions of the most extreme zealots. And it is our job to forge a path toward peace, while caring for those who have been hurt. READ FULL "PASSING THE PEACE" ARTICLE

GIVING AT UBC We welcome your financial support of University Baptist Church. As usual, you can drop it in the offering with a note on the check or envelope, send a check to the church, designate a gift directly from your bank (it's free), or use our online portal for giving on this page. ONLINE GIVING OPTIONS: · Pledge Giving · General Gifts for Ministry and Missions · Monthly Mission Giving · Fellowship Fund · Disaster and Refugee Relief If you want to earmark a donation, please indicate that with your payment in the online note field or check memo line. If mailing, send to University Baptist Church: 1219 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. We thank you for your support. MaY & JUNE Special Offering Each month we lift up selected mission partners. Thank you for your contributions to support these worthy causes. The Outreach mission focus for May and June will be for organizations that help marginalized communities in the Twin Cities. In the past, we have supported CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations), Indian Food Shelf, Queer Space, and Clair Housing. Thank you for your donations which will help support the important work being done for these groups. If you have suggestions for other organizations, please email us at info@ubcmn.org . Thank you for your contributions to support these worthy causes! Donate Now Organizations we support include: American Baptist Churches Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering American Baptist Churches United Mission American Baptist Churches World Missions American Baptist Churches One Great Hour of Sharing (Disaster Relief) American Baptist Churches America for Christ Offering AMOS (A Ministry of Sharing Health and Hope) in Nicaragua Church World Service Family Equality Council Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches Division of Indian Work Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Loaves and Fishes, Too (Meal Program) Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services Minnesota Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice PFLAG (parents, friends, family and allies of lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual persons) Project Minnesota/León Second Baptist Church of León,Nicaragua Second Baptist Church School of León, Nicaragua, Godparent Program Simpson Shelter Southeast Miinneapolis Meals on Wheels Southeast Seniors (A Living at Home Block Nurse Program) Tubman Center UBC Fellowship Fund (Emergency Assistance) WAMM (Women Against Military Madness) If you have suggestions for other organizations, please email us at info@ubcmn.org .

GROUPS & MEET UPS AT UBC Memoir Writing Group Write on your own and share work (if desired). Groups meets via Zoom every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. Anti-Racism Group Meets monthly to deepen our understanding of racism and how to address its lasting impact. We want to not just be aware of racism, but become actively anti-racist accomplices. Second Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Bells and Choir Rehearsals Wednesday evenings in the sanctuary or lounge. Choir 6pm, Bells 7:30pm Grace in Contemporary Literature by Women Book Group Self-explanatory! Meets second Saturdays at 1pm on Zoom. Caregiver Support Support group for those who are serving as caregivers. Share the joys and challenges with others in the same position. First Thursdays at 6:30pm. Bible Study First and third Saturdays at 9am on Zoom. New members are welcome! Journeys , a Bible Study for adults – Sundays at 11:30am in the library. Journeys is an opportunity to read, to explore your questions, and to share your thoughts about key passages of Scripture. Each week there is a new reading and a new lesson. Journeys is open to all. No preparation or long-term commitment is required. Feel free to attend regularly or only occasionally. Card Club This group meets monthly to learn card-making techniques, share ideas, and make beautiful greeting cards. Due to the limited space and the need to prepare materials, registration is needed for each month's session. UBC-FCC Evening Handcraft Group Every third Monday at 7pm. The group is made up of stitchers from UBC and First Congregational Church. UBC-FCC Daytime Handcraft Group First Wednesdays. Bring your knitting, crocheting, hand sewing or even mending and reapplying buttons! If you are interested and want to be on a distribution list, please let Marilyn Burns (from FCC) know at mbsnoobear@mac.com or contact us. Sacred Harp Singing Sundays (except the first), 4-6pm, and every Tuesday, 5:30-7:30pm, at UBC in Room 303. No experience or talent necessary! Every Meal Second Fridays at 11am -1pm at Marcy Open School in SE Minneapolis. Volunteers are needed to deliver meal bags to student backpacks during the school day. Meals on Wheels Tuesday-Friday the first full week of the month. Meals are picked up around 11:15 am and the route in SE Minneapolis usually takes less than two hours. Contact us at info@ubcmn.org for more info or to be added to our weekly updates email list.

We are hiring a pastoral associate to work alongside the interim pastor during our transition to a new settled pastor! pastoral associate for the interim transition UBC is seeking a part-time pastoral associate to help guide us during a pastoral transition. Please help us spread the word by sharing this position with anyone who might be a good fit! Pastoral Associate Position PDF position description The pastoral associate will work alongside the interim pastor during the congregation’s period of transition to a new settled pastor after the retirement of University Baptist Church’s pastor of 25 years. The Pastoral Associate is a position ideal for a seminary student who wishes to engage in work across the arts of ministry, and gain insight into the particularities of interim pastoral work and a congregation’s life during a period of pastoral transition. Responsibilities will include: Assisting in the cultivation of ministries and programs across the lifespan Visitation/spiritual care of congregants Assisting in the church’s outreach and belonging ministries Occasional Sunday School teaching Occasional worship leadership in Sunday services The possibility of occasional preaching for Sunday service The pastoral associate reports to the interim pastor and will work in a collaborative fashion with the strong lay leadership of the congregation. congregation description Our mission at UBC is to be a loving and inclusive community seeking faith, joy, and action nurtured by the biblical traditions, the teachings of Christ, and God's continuing revelation. UBC is adjacent to the University of Minnesota in historic Dinkytown. We have a focus on inclusion, justice-seeking, and peace-making. UBC has a long history of inclusion of all people. We have been actively welcoming and affirming of the LGBTQ community since the early 1980s. The congregation affiliates with the American Baptist Churches USA, the Alliance of Baptists, the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, and the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America BPFNA ~ Bautistas por la Paz, as well as many local partners. We worship weekly on Sunday mornings at 10:00am. qualifications The ideal candidate will have some experience in congregational ministry – paid or volunteer – and exhibit a passion for the cultivation of congregational life and ministry. Some seminary education is preferred, but not required. The position is ideal for a current seminary student who can dedicate at least a year to this part-time ministerial engagement, gaining experience across the arts of congregational ministry with special attention to interim/transitional ministry. Applicant should be committed to a peace-and-justice orientation to the practice of the Christian tradition and does not need to be Baptist to apply. duration and compensation The pastoral associate will serve alongside UBC’s interim pastor during the period of pastoral transition. The candidate will be hired on a one-year contract with possibility of contract renewal. The start date is negotiable, as soon as July 1, 2026, and ideally no later than September 1, 2026. The pastoral associate is a part-time position (12 hours/week) compensated at a rate of $23.00/hour. No other benefits are included in the position. to apply Send a resumé and cover letter to: Congregational President University Baptist Church 1219 University Ave. S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55414 jeanlubke01@gmail.com Applications will be considered on a rolling basis starting June 1, 2026.