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University Baptist Church - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Visit ... ubcmn.org Our intention at University Baptist church is to use inclusive language in our worship. We seek to use language and images in worship that acknowledge male and female aspects of God, and acknowledge the presence and contributions of women in church and society. In the 1980's UBC created and still uses its own inclusive language hymnal. UBC was the first Baptist Church in Minnesota to call a woman senior pastor.
University Baptist Church has a vibrant music program, that includes:
The UBC Chorale - The chorale sings a variety of music in a number of languages. Augmented by four Section Leaders, a Dobson tracker organ, a piano, a harpsichord and even the occasional oboe, trombone and even guitar, the 15+ member chorale is a centerpiece of our worship experience.
The Bell Choir Program at UBC began in 1994 with a 3 octave set of handbells purchased through the Wish List. In 1996 the Minors Choir (so named by the participants) was created as an entry choir for children, youth, and adults; and the original “bell choir” took the name Carillon. In 1998 we expanded our options by adding the 2 octave set of choir chimes, instruments that are easier for young children to use, as well as add a wonderfully rich sound to combined choir pieces.
Our Sesquicentennial Celebration, July 16th, 2000, marked the inaugural rings of our newest additions to our program—the 4th octave of handbells, giving us more flexibility in the music we can do, and more sonority in the music that we play! This 4th octave add-on set gives us an additional half octave of little bells and a half octave of the “big bells.” In 2001, we further expanded our program by adding a third choir for advanced ringers, the Majors.In the summer of 2004, we conducted our first concert tour taking our sounds and stories to northern England and Scotland. We toured the John Taylor bell foundry and learned about "off the table" ringing! Our ringing style and antics delighted audiences in Grasmere, Edinburgh, and Howarth.
University Baptist Church
1219 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Phone: 612-331-1768
