The Grand Sanctuary is a two-story auditorium with very large windows to the north and south. The atmosphere is light and airy with gorgeous views of our cool, shaded garden and its abundance of mature trees.

The sanctuary was built in l975, in the spare, serene style of Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed several Unitarian sanctuaries in Illinois and Wisconsin.  Our architect was Houston based Karl Kamrath.  Discover the “hidden” stained glass windows on either side of the chancel and in the “cry room” and the “bride’s room.”   

A large raised performance area occupies the East end of the Hall, backed by the built-in pipe organ. The sanctuary comfortably seats 450 people in contoured wooden pews.

The pulpit scarf was designed by Virginia Maxwell and needlepointed by Ruth Fogle. It contains images of the prayer wheel of Buddhism; The star and crescent of Islam; The cross of Christianity; The Star of David of Judaism; The yin and yang of Taoism; the sacred word, OM, of Hinduism; -  with the Flaming Chalice of Unitarian Universalism centered beneath them, drawing its strength from these diverse sources. 

The kneeling bench in the chancel was dedicated in honor of Dr. and Mrs. David Todd. Ruth Fogle needlepointed this, too. It, too contains images of the world's major religions and, in the center, the flaming  chalice of our denomination.  Its intended use is for weddings, when bride and groom kneel for the final prayer and benediction. 

The chalice next to the main pulpit, which repeats our respect for other religious traditions, was crafted by Mary Lou Stocton.  The stained glass window on the south side of the chancel is given in memory of the parents of Bromley and Mimie Freeman, Kristine and Emil Jarl, and Katherine and Alexander.

The chalice hanging on the rear wall of the sanctuary was created by Prentiss Crowe.  The double ring of the chalice represents the merger of our two predecessor denominations, the Unitarians and the Universalists.  The flame represents the fire of faith, in both symbolic and literal homage to early Unitarians, who were burned for theirs.