As a liberal religious congregation, the Unitarian Fellowship of Fredericton believes everyone should have access to the benefits of ceremonies marking important milestones in their lives. Since freedom is a basic principle underlying the beliefs and practices of Unitarians, we encourage the creation of ceremonies that will be as meaningful as possible to the individual or individuals involved.

Types of services offered include:

Weddings

Handfastings

Child Welcoming/Naming

Funerals and Memorial Services

Other Rituals

Our Lay Chaplains, Jenn Carpenter-Gleim and Decima Mitchell, perform Rites of Passage for the general public in the Fredericton area. A Lay Chaplain is not a minister of religion, but an active member of our congregation who is appointed and trained to perform rites of passage. Jenn Carpenter-Gleim was registered by the Province of New Brunswick to solemnize weddings in May of 2019 and Decima Mitchell in April of 2022. They are both members of the Canadian Unitarian Universalist Lay Chaplains Association.

We offer our services to everyone including to those who have not had a spiritual community or no longer have one.