Rain Garden Project March 2019 Planning Grant ($10,000) received for purposes of Existing Conditions, Concept Plan, and Technical Drawings December 2020 Received the Good Steward Hennepin County Grant, for help with conveyance near the window wells. $6900 March 15, 2021 UBC Receives Rain Garden Grant from MWMO April 2021 Adult Forum Presentation May 2021 Presentation to Creation Collaboration July 22, 2021 Planning meeting date with WMWO and Garden Team Early August 2021 Work on rooflet/awnings and downspouts by BA Roofing (preliminary to raingarden installation) August 5, 12, 15 Plant giveaways to partners and the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood August 11-October 2021 Installation start date - installation done by Metro Blooms and planting by Helping Hand Companies Early September 2021 Garden Progress & Update September 19, 2021 Garden Dedication October 17, 2021 Garden Tour Spring 2022 Songs About Water; Garden Tour and singing with the Twin Cities Shape Note Singers Residents of the Marcy Holmes Neighborhood were invited to celebrate with Partners and members of UBC at the Garden Dedication on Sunday Sept. 19, 2021, at 11:30, as well as to participate in a Garden Tour on Sunday, October 17 at noon. Raingardens have a variety of benefits including slowing stormwater runoff and increasing infiltration, improving habitat for pollinators, and decreasing sediment and phosphorus, which are pollutants to streams, lakes, and rivers. An estimated 133,000 gallons will be filtered annually. Funded by an Action Grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and a Good Steward Grant from Hennepin County, the raingarden installation brings together six local partner organizations, which have agreed to receive stormwater education. Partners include the following: University Lutheran Church of Hope, First Congregational UCC, St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center, Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association, Twin Cities Shape Note Singers, and Gaia Democratic School. This project was designed and installed by Metro Blooms, with planting by Helping Hand Companies. Additional information and photos of the project can be found here RAIN GARDEN GRANT See the press release UBC has received a grant to improve water flow from our building, filtering it naturally into the ground instead of flowing to the storm sewers (and our basement). This grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is the culmination of many months of hard work by Barb Patterson (a Water Steward and Sacred Harp singer), the UBC garden team, and several others. The project will install rain gardens, channel drains, and enhance native plantings on our little Dinkytown corner oasis. It will also have educational signs that can encourage people to be better environmental stewards. We are awaiting word on a companion grant from Hennepin County to help us divert water away from the window well area behind the swing. We’ll begin the physical work on this project in the coming months. This will be an educational and land stewardship partnership with UBC, the Twin Cities Sacred Harp Community, GAIA Democratic School, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, First Congregational Church, University Lutheran Church of Hope and the Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association. We look forward to taking a more active part in stormwater management and encouraging others to be better stewards of the earth we share. mwmo.org 2522 Marshall Street NE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418-3329 contacts@mwmo.org 612-746-4970 Early September update: The Rain Garden project is well under way! The Garden Team and other volunteers dug up many beloved iris, hostas, peonies, daylilies, snake grass and spring bulbs. These plants were re-homed to members of the UBC community, First Congregational Church members, parents of Gaia Democratic School students, and other interested community members. Metro Blooms completed the excavation and construction of the four new rain gardens plus the sloped garden on Friday August 20th. Helping Hand began planting the gardens on August 25. The new design includes a seating area under the crabapple trees that will be home to two new benches donated by UBC members. A decorative channel grate is being designed and donated by the members of the Sacred Harp community. The construction of the "eyebrows" over the window wells below the sanctuary is nearly complete, and downspouts have been rerouted. Take a look at the tiles--they match the roof perfectly! The project is expected to be completed well before the dedication ceremony scheduled for after the church service on Sunday September 19th.

Our Staff & Council We are all ministers. Ministry teams do most of the heavy lifting at UBC. To support them, we have the following council and staff: Church Council Interim Pastor Rev. Cody Sanders Treasurer Denise Roy Church life coordinator Margie Garmers President Steve Lee Church Clerk John Medeiros Outreach coordinator Zena Hamilton and Carrie Lubke UBC Staff Rev. Doug Donley Retirement Rev. Cody Sanders Interim Pastor interim@ubcmn.org Learn more about Cody! Brittany Monson-Moffatt Pastoral Associate associate@ubcmn.org Learn more about Brittany! Maura Dunst Marketing Manager marketing@ubcmn.org David Lesniaski Music Director music@ubcmn.org Patrick Mavity Property Manager property@ubcmn.org harper steinbach Rental/Office Manager info@ubcmn.org

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 101 - 225 sq ft Non-profit rate: $450/mo Standard rate: $524/mo Room 210 - 210 sq ft Non-profit rate: $420/mo Standard rate: $489/mo 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 311 - 342 sq ft Non-profit rate: $684/mo Standard rate: $797 Hourly or Special Occasion Gym $25/hr block (2hr minimum) Assembly Room 1,500 sq. ft., $50/hr including kitchen, $35/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 NOW AVAILABLE 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 info@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: $1,515/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. Most 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 info@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

Learn more about our Interim Pastor, Cody Sanders! rev. cody j. sanders interim pastor interim@ubcmn.org The Rev. Cody J. Sanders, Ph.D., is serving as interim pastor to UBC following the a twenty-five-year-long pastorate that concluded in retirement in May 2026. Cody also serves as Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership at Luther Seminary. Previously he served as interim pastor at The Table MPLS, pastor to Old Cambridge Baptist Church in Cambridge, MA, American Baptist Chaplain to Harvard University, and Advisor for LGBTQ+ Affairs in the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life at MIT. He is a scholar in the area of pastoral theology, care, and counseling and has pubished a number of books, including, Beyond Affirmation: Ministry in LGBTQIA-Inclusive Churches (2026), A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth, revised edition (2026), Spiritual Care First Aid: An All-Hands Approach for Church and Community (2025), and Corpse Care: Ethics for Tending the Dead (2023). He and his partner, also named Cody, lived in Saint Paul.

Members Everyone is welcome at UBC! There are membership classes for those interested in formalizing their presence within the congregation. They happen a few times a year depending on people's schedules. We have a special category of membership for people who expect to be here for a short period of time and want to maintain their membership in their home church. We call this a community/university member. Since we're a Baptist church, we believe that baptism decisions ought to be made by people who are old enough decide for themselves. We call this Believer's Baptism. We practice baptism by immersion. It's a beautiful thing to behold, especially with all of the water sloshing around afterwards. We recognize and accept previous baptisms and confirmations and we don't require you to be re-baptized, unless you want to. Want to learn more about becoming a member? Contact Paula Moyer, who coordinates our new member orientations! paulamoyer52@gmail.com

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From the beginning, UBC has been made up of people committed to social justice: from ending slavery, gaining women's suffrage, the freedom to teach the theory of evolution, civil rights, human rights, peace and nonviolence, environmental justice, and equal rights for our LGBTQ+ community. Social Justice "...Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." From the beginning, UBC has been made up of people committed to justice, first ending slavery, then gaining women's suffrage, ensuring intellectual and academic freedom, the freedom to teach the theory of evolution, civil rights, human rights, peace and nonviolence, environmental justice, and equal rights for our gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender brothers and sisters. For many of us, working for the reign of God on earth is a spiritual act, a form of worship and of prayer. anti-racism UBC has a congregational commitment to anti-racism. We participate in racial justice organizations and have an anti-racism group that meets monthly to learn how to become actively anti-racist. We engage in constant reflection and dialogue about what reparations might look like and how we can be an anti-racist congregation. Partnership to confront racism In 2021, UBC became part of Churches that THRIVE for Racial Justice , a five-year project of the Alliance of Baptists in partnership with the Lilly Endowment and sociologists of race and religion. It's a cohort of 26 congregations across 19 states and two Canadian provinces learning to confront structures of racism. We are now in Year 2 (evaluation and reflection) and excited about this work. Racial justice team We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm to discuss how to become actively anti-racist. For more information about upcoming meetings, contact info@ubcmn.org . peace UBC leadership and members regularly participate in protests and marches for peace, as well as peace-related advocacy. Our pastor can regularly be found at the State Capitol advocating for peace. Most recently we participated in marches in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder and protests against the occupation of Minneapolis in 2026, among others. Immigration We believe that immigration makes our communities stronger and more vibrant. We have a long history of helping our immigrant neighbors, including helping resettle four Karen families in the early 2000s. We continue to actively work to assist immigrants and asylum seekers. lgbtq+ rights We are proud to be a welcoming and affirming congregation. We host LGBTQ+ weddings, have a presence each year at Twin Cities Pride, and joyfully celebrate the rainbow of our queer siblings. food insecurity For 30 years, we served meals at Loaves and Fishes II in Minneapolis. We also hosted food pantry in Dinkytown. We currently provide meals at Marcy School through Every Meal.

Education Education happens at UBC in a variety of ways, including: Forums Bible Study Children's Church Forums These happen every Sunday from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Lounge. The forums are on topics of interest to the congregation but can vary from an informal getting to know you session for new people to a more formal lecture on a topic of interest. Bible Study We offer two bible studies: one that meets from 11:30am-12:30pm on Sundays in the church library, and one that meets the first and third Saturdays at 9am on Zoom. These groups usually looks at a particular book of the Bible taking several weeks or months to investigate the nuances and teachings of the book. Bible study is open to everyone! For Children Children are a central part of life at UBC. Children of all ages are encouraged to be in the service up until the "Children's Time" when the pastor spends time talking to and praying with them. After this, children up to age 10 can go to the nursery where they are cared for by two paid nursery staff. The older children have a Sunday School lesson each week, while the younger children have "circle time" in the nursery where they hear a story and sing a few songs. Below: UBC members meet with forum speaker Mikah Meyer about his Outside Safe Space program to make the great outdoors more accessible to the LGBTQ+ community.

Learn more about our pastoral associate, Brittany Monson-Moffatt! brittany monson-moffatt pastoral associate associate@ubcmn.org Brittany Monson-Moffatt began her vocational life as an educator with Minneapolis Public Schools, serving in the Uptown neighborhood from 2008 to 2017. Brittany began to discern a call to pastoral ministry through Clinical Pastoral Education at Indiana University Health in early 2020. She continued to serve there for two years as a resource chaplain while beginning graduate coursework at Chicago Theological Seminary. Presently, she is completing her Master of Divinity at Luther Seminary while working toward ordination within the ELCA. Brittany’s ministry is grounded in the belief that God’s love is revealed in Christ, calling us into being and belonging. She is especially drawn to ministries of spiritual care, walking alongside individuals and communities through life’s transitions. She resides in South Minneapolis with her spouse and three children and in her free time she enjoys gardening and knitting.

Music at UBC University Baptist Church has a vibrant music program. Music groups at UBC are open to new members at any time. We welcome you to join the fun! The program year begins in early September and runs through mid-May. The handbell season may be longer depending on projects. programs chorale Directed by David Lesniaski The UBC Chorale is an ensemble of about 20 voices that rehearses on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:15 p.m. The Chorale sings a variety of music ranging from classics like the Paulus Pilgrims' Hymn and movements by Haydn or Bach to Spanish-English bilingual variations of Handel's Messiah and compositions by our own choir members. Augmented by several professional section leaders/soloists, the Chorale is the primary musical leadership of our worship. Beyond Sunday worship the Chorale occasionally sings at the homes of homebound congregation members and in special-event partnerships with neighboring churches. Carillon and majors handbell choirs Directed by Jean Lubke Directed by Jean Lubke, the Carillon and Majors Handbell Choirs rehearse on Wednesday nights from 7:30-9:00 p.m. and perform several pieces one Sunday per month for our worship service. This ensemble rings five octaves of Malmark bells and four octaves of chimes performing sacred music, hymn arrangements, and bell arrangements of classical music. The Carillon Choir and Majors Ensemble gave a concert tour in England and Scotland in 2004 and in the Eastern U.S. (Indiana, Ohio, and New York) in 2007, California in 2010, Nicaragua in 2013, and France/Germany in 2017, and Scandinavia in 2022. They are planning their next trip to Finland, Estonia, and Latvia for 2027. sacred harp singing Sacred Harp Singing is hosted by UBC each Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the second and fourth Sundays of every month from 4-6 p.m. in Room 303. No musical training or special ability are required to join in this early American Shape-Note style music. Contact fasolamatt@yahoo.com . For more information on singing in the Twin Cities, visit mnfasola.org This congregation proudly counts among its instrumentalists people who play hammer dulcimer, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, ukelele, banjo, fiddle, crumhorn, djembe, acoustic bass, and a number each of guitarists, keyboardists, and recorder players. We love to borrow University of Minnesota music students. Anyone who would like to contribute music to a worship service is heartily encouraged to call the church office or email music@ubcmn.org . Instruments Organ UBC's primary instrument during most services is the pipe organ, having acquired in its earliest days a cabinet organ in the 1870's about twenty years after the congregation was founded. The instrument in our building today, built freestanding in the rear balcony in 1981, is Dobson's Opus 15 (II/30) and replaced Reuter's Opus 237 (III/18) built originally in 1927 in front chambers (with 1969 Moller console). The service of dedication was played by music director Martha Pittenger on October 11, 1981, with a recital the same evening. A booklet published for the organ's inauguration can be seen here . It was the feature instrument of The American Organist journal in October 1982. The project was facilitated by pastor Lee Freeman, organist and choir director Martha Pittenger, consultant Keith Linney, James Moeser of the University of Kansas, and a task force consisting of (at various stages) Jim Ross, Tony Garmers, Siri Kommedahl, Chuck Campbell, Janet Otis, Craig Edwall, Andy Collins, Jim Campbell, Bill Schafer, and Bob Wallace. Harpsichord By 1980 the rear Sanctuary balcony was also home to a one-manual two-rank (8' and 4') 52-note Zuckermann kit harpsichord dating from the late 1960s or early 1970's. Church archives indicate it was probably built by William Gudim of Watertown, Minnesota, and was acquired by UBC between 1976 and 1980. It is used frequently during services as a solo instrument and for accompanying strings or voices on Baroque repertoire. Pianos On the main floor of the Sanctuary lives a Petrof grand piano that was manufactured around the year 2000 in the Bohemian town of Hradec Kralove, about 70 miles east of Prague. Purchased from local resident Linda Hanson in 2008 (who, in addition to not seeing it played as much as she wanted, found its sound too big for her residence), the Petrof replaced the regular use of a Bush & Lane baby grand manufactured in the early decades of the 20th century that had developed a cracked pin block. In the church Lounge resides a 1982 Everett Studio upright piano given by Nancy Myers in 2016. This is the main instrument for leading smaller services in this space and supplies a keyboard for use of the Lounge as a teaching space.

join us to celebrate the 175th anniversary of our congregation established on july 13, 1850 at st. anthony falls 1850-2025: 175 years of ubc! Hello Friends: We would love to see you as we celebrate the 175th anniversary of University Baptist Church! If you can't attend in person, join us by livestream on Sunday mornings from 10-11am. We would also appreciate it if you write a memory of UBC and send it to us at marketing@ubcmn.org or to our mailing address. We look forward to seeing many of you in the coming months to share the joy of UBC's legacy and God's continuing revelation. Blessings and peace, Pastor Doug Donley and the 175th Anniversary Committee Chris Follett, Don Follett, Elwyn Alexander Fraser Jr., Harriet Johnson, Howard Johnson, Gayla Marty (chair), Betty Shaw, Sue Wester, Terri Wottrich ubc175 events SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025 - FOUNDING DAY Reflections on 1850 with music of the time 10 am - Worship followed by an ice cream social on the lawn SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - PICNIC Welcome back picnic after church 10 am - Worship followed by lunch on the lawn SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - PICTURING THE PAST Illustrated presentation of our locations in St. Anthony/S.E. Minneapolis by architectural historian Kristin Anderson 11:30 am SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 - BLOCK PARTY Arts and fun with our Dinkytown neighbors 12-6 pm SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - ALL SAINTS Honoring loved ones and leaders who have joined our great cloud of witnesses 10 am - Worship followed by extended fellowship SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 - BUILDING TOUR Tour our 100-year-old building with historical preservation experts 11:30 am WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE Lessons and carols with musical prelude 4:30 pm

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. September/october 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 September and October will support several important ministries in our community and congregation. In tandem with our Give to the Max goals, we will be contributing toward the Solidarity Circle, which supports and accompanies refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants in our community. We will also contribute toward the Discipleship Project (that started on August 27th) along with continuing to assist with travel through the Tai Shigaki Travel Fund. Thank you for your ongoing support of outreach! 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 .