Unitarian Universalist Church

Unitarian Universalism is a religious organization that was formed in 1961. Unitarian Universalism has Jewish and Christian roots and is the combination of two traditions, the Universalists and Unitarians.¹

Fast Facts

1. Established: 1961
2. 1,041 congregations in the United States, Canada and overseas
3. Each of the congregations operates in association with 1 of the 20 districts
4. Unitarian Universalism has Jewish-Christian roots
5. Headquartered: Boston, Massachusetts
6. 0.3% of the U.S. population identify themselves as Unitarian Universalists²
7. Professor Randy Pausch identified himself as a Unitarian Universalist

Tennessee Unitarian Universalism Shooting

July 27, 2008: A man wielding a gun shot two people dead and injured five others at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Jim Adkisson was arrested at the scene of the crime and charged with the shooting. Police found a letter written by Adkisson in which he expressed anger over his financial status and stated that he hated liberals.³

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