The History of Our Church

Pullman Memorial Universalist Church was constructed in 1894 and dedicated in 1895. The church was conceived of in 1890 by Charles Danolds and George M. Pullman as a memorial to George Pullman’s parents. Pullman would go on to prominence as an inventor and industrialist. The architect that designed the church was Solon S. Beman, who had worked extensively with Pullman in the past. The church has been in constant use since its dedication in 1895.

The church was constructed out of pink Medina sandstone and features fifty-six original Tiffany windows, including that of Christ the Consoler on the west wall of the sanctuary. Shortly after the dedication of the church, a Johnson & son Opus 812 pipe organ was installed that is still in use today during services.

In 1961, the congregation at Pullman join what would become the Unitarian Universalist Association, rooting themselves in a living tradition that provides the foundation for individual values that are the mainstay of each individual member. In 2008 the church was certified as a Welcoming Congregation by the UUA in recognition of the congregation’s dedication to welcoming LGBTQ+ congregants, visitors, and friends.

Christ the Consoler, as seen on the west wall of the sanctuary