Founders of EUUC

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