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Welcome to Emerson

Whoever you are, wherever you call home, whomever you love, the Emerson congregation — a welcoming UU church in Houston — invites you into a community of spiritual exploration and deep care. As one of the most inclusive Houston churches, we celebrate diversity and open-hearted connection. Whether you’re searching for UU churches near me in Houston or simply a place to grow, question, and belong, we look forward to getting to know you!

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Come early for the Adult Program at 9:30 am!

Adult Program at 10 am

Therapy Dogs – led by Alexandra Fleit

November 23 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Join us for Adult Religious Education (ARE) every Sunday at 9:30 AM! Click here on Sunday to join our online discussion!: https://emersonhouston.org/AdultLearners Would you like to learn more about ARE? Click here! Whether you are a newcomer or a longtime Emersonian, whether you are interested [...]

Sunday Service at 11 am

Sunday Service

November 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Our Worship Services are weekly reflections weaving together our own thoughts and experiences with music, beauty, poetry, and words that both comfort and challenge. Our programs for all ages inspire us, and awaken us to our capacities to make a difference in our own lives [...]

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What Emerson Means to Us

October 21st, 2025|0 Comments

What Emerson Means to UsOur Stewardship Campaign for 2026, Growing in Love, is well underway! As of October 21st, we’ve received $399,781 in pledges and Miracle Fund, which is 78% of our goal of $515,000. [...]

Revolutionary?

November 7th, 2025|0 Comments

I am looking forward to the upcoming, much-anticipated Ken Burns television mini-series focused on the United States’ Revolutionary War. I have studied the United States’ Revolutionary War on my own for some time.  I took [...]

A Culture of Cruelty

August 14th, 2025|Comments Off on A Culture of Cruelty

When I arrived in Texas two years ago, I was having a conversation with someone who had been here for about five years at the time.  I was coming from Florida where I had been [...]

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