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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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OUR Indigenous Neighbors

We, at East Shore Unitarian Church, acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of Coast Salish peoples. We recognize the impact of settler colonialism and pledge to nurture our relationship with our indigenous neighbors. Their ways and understanding will guide us as we work to restore and sustain their homelands upon which we all depend.

Location

East Shore is located at 12700 SE 32nd Street in the Factoria area of Bellevue, just off Richards Road near I-90.

Directions

Google Maps offers you door-to-door directions for driving, walking, biking, or public transit. See specifics below.

Office Hours

The East Shore office is typically open and staffed:
Sunday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Monday-Wednesday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm-4:00pm
Saturday: By appointment only

You are always welcome to call and confirm the building is open at 425-747-3780. Staff also have office hours, which are individually set. Please reach out to specific staff to schedule time with them.

Parking

We have several parking lots. Our upper lot, off SE 32nd Street, is closest to our Sanctuary, it has handicap and stroller parking. There is a roundabout for drop-offs. Our lower, main parking lot is also off SE 32nd Street. There are stairs that will lead you up to the Sanctuary. If that lot is full, there is also street parking on 32nd Street.

Public Transit

To get full information about bus transportation to East Shore Unitarian Church, you may call Metro at (206) 553-3000 or check online.

Some of the available routes that run on Sundays are:

  • Sound Transit Lightrail (get off at South Bellevue station) You can walk from the station through the Mercer Slough or connect via bus.
    • Route 226: get off at Eastgate & Richards road, walk up to the church; every 30 minutes on Sunday
    • Route 240: this one is longer because you either get off at Eastgate P&R and walk from there (~0.8 miles) or wait for it to loop back down to 36th and get off a ways before Factoria or the southbound stop on Factoria near 38th (probably more than half a mile walk either way). Also about every 30 minutes on Sunday.
    • Route 203: get off at Factoria Blvd & 38th (southbound); Also every 30 minutes on Sunday
  • Route 240 runs from Renton to Clyde Hill with a stop at Factoria Blvd. and I-90.
  • Route 245 runs from Kirkland to Eastgate with a stop at Factoria Blvd. and I-90.
  • Route 241 runs within Bellevue with a stop at Factoria Blvd. and I-90.

Walking & Biking

East Shore is accessible from many directions for walking or taking a bike!

You can walk or bike from the South Bellevue Lightrail station (approx. 1.8 miles), which takes you through the Mercer Slough.

Using the Mountains to Sound trail you can bike from Seattle or Issaquah.

We have two bike racks, one located in front of the Education building, the other is just to the right of the Sanctuary building.