Emerson Unitarian Universalist Chapel Saint Louis Missouri

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Emerson is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Chapel is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation with the IRS, the US federal government and the State of Missouri. We are registered as an educational (religious) corporation.

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As a vibrant and growing church, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Chapel has been providing a spiritual community of love, acceptance, tolerance and liberal religion and religious education for all ages in west St. Louis County since 1984. A brief history (PDF) of Emerson UU Chapel.