Second Unitarian Church of Chicago

In Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, Second Unitarian Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation and inclusive faith community. It welcomes people with varied beliefs, identities, and backgrounds, including LGBTQ and HIV-positive members. Worship, fellowship, and service support spiritual exploration, personal growth, and social justice. The church offers religious education programs for children, youth, and adults, along with music and congregational ministries. Its community gathers around shared principles rather than a creed, drawing wisdom from many religious sources while encouraging individual paths toward meaning and purpose. Members also participate in initiatives focused on compassion and justice. The congregation's activities are supported through contributions that fund ministry, education, music, facilities, committees, and social justice work.