Category: About

About Lake Chapala UU Fellowship

Lake Chapala UU Fellowship is a Unitarian Universalist congregation founded in 2006. We are an English-speaking congregation, primarily comprised of migrants from the USA, Canada, and Europe. We are one of three Unitarian Universalist congregations in Mexico. We are incorporated in Mexico as an Asociación Civil (AC). Please see the these pages for more information … Continue reading About Lake Chapala UU Fellowship

We Welcome People with Many Beliefs

In Unitarian Universalism, you can bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, your expansive heart. By creating meaningful communities that draw from many wisdom traditions, and more, we are embodying a vision “beyond belief:” a vision of peace, love, and understanding. We have more than one way of experiencing the world and understanding the … Continue reading We Welcome People with Many Beliefs

Who Are Unitarian Universalists?

We Are Unitarian Universalists We are Unitarian Universalists. We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good. We have a track record of standing on the side of love, justice and peace.  We have radical roots … Continue reading Who Are Unitarian Universalists?

Resources and Policies

Some resources you may find helpful. Bylaws Bylaws for the LCUUF 9-23-2018 Three Values Three Values of LCUUF Covenant of Good Relations LCUUF Covenant of Good Relations Communications Policy LCUUF Communications Policy Fundraising Policy Fundraising Policy Conflict Resolution Plan Conflict Resolution Plan Charitable Contributions Policy Charitable Contributions Policy Legacy Gift Policy Legacy Gift Policy Memorial … Continue reading Resources and Policies

Committees, Teams & Volunteers

Our fellowship offers so many areas for people to become involved, and there is a place for everyone to serve and make a difference.  Whether it is scheduling weekly services, greeting visitors at the door, or writing articles for our newsletter. We encourage everyone to contribute their skills. Check out the various Volunteer Opportunities Sunday … Continue reading Committees, Teams & Volunteers

Our Minister

Our Minister, Rev. Matt Alspaugh Reverend Matt Alspaugh came to Lake Chapala UU Fellowship in August 2017, as part of a cooperative arrangement with First UU Church of Houston. Prior to coming to Lakeside, he served as the minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, Ohio, for eight years.  Before that, Rev. Alspaugh served … Continue reading Our Minister

Our History

LCUUF came together in 2006 in response to a local webboard posting by a long-time UU and resident of the Lake Chapala area, asking if there was interest in forming a local fellowship. Four UU’s met to form a fellowship and twelve people attended our first service. For the first 11 years, we were lay-led, … Continue reading Our History

Contact

We would love to hear from you to answer any questions you may have about our fellowship.  Please  e-mail us at info@LakeChapalaUU.org  To contact our board president, Kriss Gang, email him at president@LakeChapalaUU.org. Our address is San Lucas 19 Riberas del Pilar, Chapala, Jalisco, México 45906. As we don’t have a business office here, please don’t … Continue reading Contact