History of the First Unitarian Christian Church and Denomination
Although Unitarian/Nontrinitarian thinking originated at the beginning of church history, the Unitarian faith wasn't officially founded as an organized Christian denomination until the 16th Century by Francis David (Ferenc David) who lived in Transylvania between 1510-1579. He served as the first bishop of the newly formed Unitarian Church. Prior to his involvement with the Unitarian Reformation, he served as a Catholic, Lutheran, and Calvinist priest. In 1568, with the support of the Hungarian King John Sigismund II, the Edict of Turda was proclaimed to promote religious freedom in Christian Europe. This proclamation remained in effect until the death of the King in 1571. His successor, a devout Trinitarian, rejected all forms of religious innovation, and as a result, Bishop Francis David was sentenced to life in prison and died at the Deva Castle in 1579. After the martyrdom of the leader of the Unitarian Christian Movement, persecution of Unitarian Christians continued and the faith endured many hardships before establishing independent churches in various parts of Europe and America. Today, Unitarian Christianity remains a small denomination and distinct theology within the Christian religion, but this shortage of adherents hasn't hindered the faith from spreading to Non-Western societies. According to recent statistics, Unitarian congregations can be found in places as far away as Asia and Africa. What is more, Modern Christian Unitarianism has emerged as a dynamic faith community, comprised of Unitarians from all schools of thought and denominational affiliations (both Protestant and Catholic).
List of Unitarian Christian Churches and Fellowships Worldwide (Including Free and Ecumenical Churches)
Kings Chapel
First Church of Christ Unitarian
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
First Unitarian Church of Worcester
First Church in Salem
First Parish Church in Weston
First Church of Bridgewater
First Church of Deerfield
First Church in Sterling
The Eliot Church of South Natick
The First Parish Church in Berlin
Arian Catholic Church
Alliance of Unitarian Catholic-Christians
Unitarian Ministries International
American Unitarian Conference Congregations
Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship
UU Christian Revival
Spirit and Truth Fellowship (Biblical Unitarian)
Unitarian and Free Christian Churches UK
Unitarian Christian Association UK
Unitarian Universalist Partner Church Council
International Council of Unitarians & Universalists
Unitarian Church in Hungary
Hungarian Unitarian Church Portal (English)
Transylvanian Unitarian Church
Hungarian/Transylvanian Unitarian Churh Portal
Unitarian Church of Romania
Inglesia Christiana Unitaria De Espana
Norwegian Unitarian Church
Assembly of Christian Unitarians in France
Italian Unitarian Christian Congregation
Partner Church News and Pilgrimages
Unitarian Christian Church of Indonesia
The Chennai Unitarian Christian Church (India)
Association of Christian Unitarians in Burundi
Association of Christian Unitarians in Congo
Association of Unitarian Christians in Togo
Russian Christian Unitarian Church
Dublin Unitarian Church
Cork Unitarian Church
On the Way Church
Polish Unitarians Website1
Polish Unitarians Website2
William Memorial Unitarian Christian Church, Dundee
Japan Free Christian Church (Unitarian)
Rev. Shigeo Akashi, Minister
Phone: 81 3 3466 8366 (Tokyo)
Unitarian Brotherhood Church
Lagos Island, Nigeria
Tel: 00 234 1 867 661
Email: Ganiat@olan-lawyers.com or Ganiola@aol.com
First Unitarian Church of Nigeria Rev. Adeyenka Matimoju
The Unitarian Christian Church of Chennai (Madras) Rev. Harrison Kingsley, Minister No. 12 Azizmulk, 4th Street, 686 Mount Road Thousand Lights, Madrass 60 000 India
Christian Unitarians in Burundi Ndagijimana Fulgence is the leader of the Unitarian Church in Burundi. He is trained in Philosophy and Theology and works for an International NGO.
Telephone +257 22 25 36 08
Mobile phone +257 79 94 90 94
SKYPE ID : ndagijimana.fulgence
A Virtual Tour of the Hungarian and Transylvanian Unitarian Churches in English
First Unitarian Congregation in Budapest
Béla Bartók Unitarian Church Budapest
Trans-Danubian Unitarian Diaspora Church
East-Danubian Unitarian Diaspora Congregation
Bereg Unitarian Fellowship
Füzesgyarmat Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church in Miskolc
Unitarian Church of Homoródszentmárton
Debrecen Unitarian Church
Hódmezõvásárhely Unitarian Church
Gyõr Unitarian Church
Non-Unitarian Churches and Fellowships That Welcome Unitarian Christians and/or Progressive Theological Views
The Center for Progressive Christianity
The Christian Universalist Association
Micah's Porch Community Church
Westar Institute Directory
Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church
Disciples of Christ
The Religious Society of Friends
United Church of Christ
Hopewell Mennonite Church
