Formed in 1953 by fewer than a dozen members of the Evanston Unitarian Church, the North Shore Unitarian Church has grown to become a vibrant center for Unitarian Universalist worship, thought and activity.
By 1956, we had a church school and a charter and had called the Reverend Russell Bletzer to serve as the first full time minister. Reverend Bletzer was our minister from 1956 until 1979. By 1965 a full time director of religious education was appointed, and now, under the direction of Schuyler Vogel, more than 200 children participate in an exciting program of spiritual learning and growth.
Our current minister, the Reverend Gary Scott James, has served our church for nearly 20 years. The church has continued to grow. The congregation is now involved with a myriad of rich endeavors, including Music and Choral performances; an active Social Action network that serves the local community providing volunteers and resources for those in need; strong Covenant Groups; Book Clubs; Movie Nights; and, a host of other inspiring and meaningful activities.