Our Stories
Date founded: 10/13/1957
Dr. Maybelle Chapman (high school English teacher) and Dr. Stuart Chapman (university history professor) held organizational meeting in 1957. Thirty-six people signed the membership book and the group was named the Sno-King Unitarian Fellowship. The Chapmans were instrumental in the life of the church for many years.
Here are some important milestones in the history of our Congregation.
1959: The fellowship had 44 members. Religious education program started.
1960: By-laws adopted and name changed to Edmonds Unitarian Fellowship
1967: First building constructed, consisting of Chapman Hall and the Narthex. Rev. Robert Fulghum hired as part-time minister.
1969: Religious Exploration building constructed
1969: Stuart and Maybelle Chapman ordained and installed as volunteer ministers, working with Rev. Fulghum
1973: First annual Northwest Artists’ Holiday Show. Continued until 2019 and proved a huge success promoting church-wide fellowship and as a major fundraiser for EUUC.
1982: First Great Decisions series started by Maybelle Chapman
1985: Rev. Fulghum retired
1986: Maybelle Chapman retired as minister. She remained a driving force at EUUC until shortly before her death in 2000.
1988: Rev. Jaco ten Hove installed as minister; served until 1998.
1990: Name changed from Edmonds Unitarian Church to Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church.
1994-95: Major building addition completed
1997: “40/90 Celebration” Birthday party for EUUC and Maybelle Chapman. Study Vision 2000 workshop.
1999: Rev. Ed Brock installed as minister; served until 2007
2001: Second service added on Sunday mornings. RE Mystery Friend project commenced.
2002: Joyful Noise music group started. Grand piano purchased.
2003: Seismic upgrade of Chapman Hall
2007: EUUC’s 50th birthday party. Special appearance by former EUUC minister Robert Fulghum.
2010: Rev. Eric Kaminetzky installed as minister
2012: Congregational stand: LGBTQ+ Justice & Equity
2014: Congregational stand: Money in Politics
2016: Name changed to Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation
2016: Congregational stand: Global Warming and Climate Justice
2017: Rev. Cecilia Kingman hired as Minister of Faith and Justice; served until 2022
2019: Congregational stand: Racial Justice
2020: Due to Covid, the building was closed and all in-person activities were suspended. Live-streaming of all services soon commenced, along with on-line virtual communication for meetings, classes, workshops, etc.
2022: The building reopened for Sunday services and other in-person gatherings.
2023: Congregational stand: Reproductive Justice
2024: Rev. Eric Kaminetzky retires from Congregational Ministry
2025 : We entered a phase of Transitional Ministry