Social Justice is a big part of our Unitarian Universalist values. At Saltwater Church we have 3 groups that focus on current issues locally, regionally, and globally. SCAN! is our group that focuses on Climate Justice. Sound Alliance is our group that focuses on Social Justice. RJOT is our team that focuses on Racial Justice. All three work to provide the community with information and opportunities to Act for Justice.

If you know of an event or activity related to Social Justice that you think would be of interest to members of our community, please email Bubba, our Congregational Administrator, Administrator@SaltwaterChurch.org. They will forward your suggestion onto our group leaders.

To view our complete calendar of events, click here.

If you wish to schedule an event, click here to fill out a request form.

Facilities Team

3^rd Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Church Zoom Room



Saltwater is fortunate to own all our buildings and with that comes great responsibility. Our Facilities Team is committed to working with Marc, our Sexton, and assisting with projects of all sizes and importance. The team consists of volunteers that regularly attend meetings to identify needs, track project progress, and organize community mutual aid events. We also have volunteers that are more "hands-on" and assist with the labor of repairs, painting, and other upkeep.

Drop in on the monthly zoom meeting and learn how you can help keep our buildings beautiful and running smoothly. You can also learn about our Facilities Team and express an interest in our activities in Realm Connect. If you would like to learn more about Realm Connect, schedule a one on one meeting with Bubba.

Ivy Pull

4th Sundays, 11:45am - 1:00pm

In Person - Church Grounds

Come one, come all! Our trees and trails need your help!!

Our Green Sanctuary has lots of Ivy climbing the trees and covering ground, so let's gather to pull the Ivy out, save our trees and open our ground so baby trees may flourish. Bring work gloves and favorite clippers. We gather after coffee and snacks in the church and work for an hour. Youth 8 or older are welcome to join.

Why Do We Pull and Remove English Ivy?

How English Ivy Contributes to Global Warming English Ivy kills trees, the trees that do such a great job of absorbing carbon dioxide. The ivy suffocates the tree trunks and eventually can topple the tree. It spreads over the landscape and prevents new trees from germinating. It creates a monoculture landscape with biodiversity lost and a place unfriendly to native plants and animals. Ivy has been spreading ruthlessly through our forests and destroying habitat all around our church and neighboring park. Removing Ivy frees up growing space for native plants which are so very important as hosts to insects that nourish young salmon. After young salmon smolts migrate to Puget Sound they spend 6 months near the shore feeding on terrestrial insects. Insects do not eat Ivy (note all of those shiny green leaves with no holes). If you find a tree ‘drowning’ in ivy, do not attempt to yank the ivy out of the tree’s branches -you might damage the tree. Instead, cut the vines at shoulder height and again at the base of the tree. Pull the vines away from the lower tree trunk. (Don’t worry about the vines higher up on the tree: once cut they will wither and die). Then, pull up the vines and remove all ivy roots from around the tree trunk in a 6-foot radius, taking care not to damage the tree roots. Keep this circle ivy-free to create a survival ring for the tree.

Racial Justice Organizing Team (RJOT)

1^st Fridays, 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Church Zoom Room



Our Racial Justice Organizing Team meets monthly to discuss more ways to support our community in our anti-racism efforts. During the meetings they share ideas, provide support, learn about additional opportunities, plan events for our members, and work together to advance our commitment to Act for Racial Justice.

Sound Alliance

4^th Mondays, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Church Zoom Room



The Sound Alliance team works on multiple issues in alignment with our commitment to Social Justice.

Please join us as we work to make a difference in our community. All members and friends of Saltwater UU Church and Bet Chaverim are most welcome to join us in our conversations and Act for Social Justice. 

Stance for Racial Justice

2^nd Sundays, 12:30 - 1:30pm

In Person - Des Moines



Rain or shine, we Stand for Racial Justice monthly. Join us as we stand together in solidarity with our signs for justice. The next gathering will be in Des Moines at the intersection of 272nd St. and Pacific Hwy S (near Jack in the Box and Arco gas). Contact Susan Aigner for more information.

Saltwater Climate Action Now! (SCAN!)

***NEW TIME***

3^rd Thursdays, 7:00pm

Church Zoom Room

Saltwater Climate Action NOW, a committee dedicated to advocacy around climate issues and education for Saltwater Unitarian, Universalist, as well as Bet Havarim. We have members from both congregations and we welcome those who wish to educate, seek solutions and advocate for local, state and Federal actions to prevent the further warming of our earth and addressing the associated justice issues. We meet monthly at 7PM in Church zoom room, on the third Thursday of each month (not in December nor one summer month to be announced) .

How to Access the Church Zoom Room 

To access Zoom, go to SaltwaterChurch.org/calendar/zoom-room/

and click on "To join a meeting-click here." You may also visit the main church webpage, select Zoom Room from the drop down menu under "news and events" on the top menu bar. If this is your first time using Zoom, follow the prompts to download the application to your computer.

A quick guide for our Zoom room can be found here. Feel free to download the file to keep a copy readily available at your fingertips.

Saltwater Church Building

The church building has opened for in person gatherings. If you wish to plan an event please use our online request form: https://SaltwaterChurch.org/calendar/calendar-request/. All gatherings are asked to follow the current COVID-19 guidelines. If you have questions about the guidelines or need assistance, email Bubba at Administrator@SaltwaterChurch.org.

Donations to Saltwater Church

When making a donation on the church website (click here), please indicate where you want your donation to go. After entering the amount of your donation, if you select "Donate with a Debit or Credit Card" you will see a line which starts with a pencil and has "add special instructions to the seller." Please click on those words to specify “pledge” or your desired purpose. It will help our treasurer get money into the right places if that line is filled in. If you have any questions please email or call our treasurer Gaye Greeves at gnatfw@aol.com or 253-508-3961.