First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton

Who We Are

FUUSN is a spiritually nurturing and socially responsive Unitarian Universalist community serving the people of Newton, Massachusetts, and nearby communities. Learn more about this liberal faith and a community that values spiritual growth, social action, and camaraderie.

About Us

Join us!

You are always welcome at FUUSN! Whether you've just heard of Unitarian Universalism or you're a lifelong UU, FUUSN is committed to offering a home to all and being a welcoming congregation. Before Sunday services at 10:15am, please stop by our visitor's table to receive our newsletter and pick up a Welcome Bag. If you have any questions about your first visit, please contact one of our staff - we'd be happy to help!

All Are Welcome

Meet Our Minister

Rev. Erin Splaine has served as FUUSN’s minister since 2010. Ordained in 1998 after graduating from Harvard Divinity School, she began her ministerial career at the Unitarian Society in Northampton and Florence. From 2001 until 2010, she served at First Parish in Wayland. While there, Rev. Splaine organized and led a work trip of 20 congregants who traveled to New Orleans for four years following Hurricane Katrina.

Beyond her congregational ministry, Rev. Splaine has served the denomination through various local and national roles, including as a member of the UUA Scholarship Committee and as a Good Officer of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association. She has been a member of Cedar Hill Study group since 2000.

Before entering the ministry, Rev. Splaine worked as a press secretary for a Congressional representative in Washington, D.C. and as a house painter in Nantucket (where she also founded a youth group at the Unitarian Meeting House).

A commitment to racial justice and to fostering connection and community across generations underpins all of her work.

Meet Rev Splaine