About Us

Come, Come, Whoever You Are!

East Shore is a liberal Unitarian Universalist church in Bellevue, WA. Our members are diverse in faith, ethnicity, sexuality, history, spirituality, and more, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good.

We are Unitarian Universalist and draw from Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, atheist and agnostic, believers in God, and more.

We extend a special welcome to wailing babies and excited toddlers and octogenarians; We welcome you whether you can sing like Odetta, or just hum quietly to yourself; In this community, we believe that everyone can sing! We welcome you whether you believe in the teachings of Jesus, Muhammad, Krishna, the Buddha, Thich Nhat Han, Pema Chodron, Mary Oliver, Rachel Carson, Alice Walker, all of the above, or none of the above; Here, we practice theological diversity and inclusion; We welcome you especially if you identify as transgender, queer, indigenous, multicultural, immigrant, and/or are an ally and co-conspirator in our journey towards dismantling systems of oppression; We are a welcoming congregation practicing radical hospitality! We welcome you tree huggers and water protectors and invite you to join our efforts to protect our precious environment; And we offer a very special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now in the shape of a kind and compassionate community; Come joyous, come grieving, come hopeful, come brokenhearted. We welcome you wherever you are on your journey. Whether you have been coming here for decades, or you are visiting for the first time: Welcome/Bienvenides! May you find here room for your spirit to be refreshed and nourished; May you join us in creating, strengthening, and reimagining, the Beloved Community, our spiritual home.

Rev. Dr. Maria Cristina Vlassidis Burgoa

We come together in our shared mission to Practice Love, Explore Spirituality, Build Community, and Promote Justice. Led by our mission, our Principles, and our Covenant, we work together to become the best people we can be.

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Your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Join us on this extraordinary adventure of faith.

Location

Whether you are coming to us by car, bike, or public transportation we are centrally located in the Factoria area.

Accessibility

We welcome and affirm people of all abilities. We have taken the following steps to assure that no one is excluded from full participation in the life of our church.

Rentals

East Shore is located in the Factoria area of Bellevue, with the convenience of being near both I-90 and I-405, plus many restaurants, hotels, and stores. We offer a beautiful 4 acres perfect for your wedding, meeting, event, and memorial services.

About Unitarian Universalism

Unitarian Universalism (UU) is not a creedal faith, instead, our congregations are committed to The Seven Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides.

Staff

Meet our passionate staff! Our staff is here to help you get connected, answer your questions, and more!