There are seven principles that Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:

• The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
• Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
• Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
• A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
• The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
• The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
• Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Unitarian Universalism (UU) draws from many sources:

• Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
• Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
• Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
• Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
• Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.
• Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

These principles and sources of faith are the backbone of our religious community.

A flame within a chalice (a cup with a stem and foot), represents the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and is a symbol of the Unitarian Universalist faith. Many Unitarian Universalists worship services begin with lighting a chalice, followed by joys and concerns, in which people attending the services light a candle and briefly express something they want to celebrate or an issue that concerns them. You can see the chalice that HUUF has adopted at the top of each page of our website.

Everyone is welcome to attend HUUF's services. Our members have come to HUUF from a diversity of faiths and backgrounds. The most fundamental of all UU principles is personal freedom of religious belief.  We do not leave our religious beliefs and spirituality to "the experts," but instead, seek to support one another in exploring each person's spiritual path.

Yes, we are affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Assocation. Each of the 1,041 congregations in the United States, Canada, and overseas are democratic in polity and operation; they govern themselves. They unite in the Association to provide services that individual congregations cannot provide for themselves. Each congregation is associated with one of the UUA’s 19 districts.

Our services are varied in themes and styles. We have an order of service we follow that includes a call to celebration, a chalice lighting, and a presentation by a member, a UU minister, or other speaker. Services also include music, meditation, and responsive readings.

We are able to provide childcare during our services, upon request. Children meet in a room just down the hall from where the services are held, so that young children will have access to their parents, if needed.

Religious education is currently being offered during some Sunday morning services.

Yes, we have a wheelchair ramp located on the east side of the Hattiesburg Garden Center.