Our Building And Grounds

These grounds are beautiful. 7.5 acres of serenity nestled within the hubbub of urban Lexington. We have tried to keep our space true to the native Kentucky environment. Over the years we have planted at least 2 of every native tree species in the state. Oaks, chestnuts, maples and fir all grace our grounds.

Part of our land has been set aside as a Memorial Garden, to honor those departed. Please click on the link for more information.

The history of our property is closely linked to the history of Lexington. The grounds were once part of the Richard Allen estate. Mr. Allen moved to Lexington in search of religious freedom.

The Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory states the following:

...Richard Allen is important because he began a non-denominational church at a time and in an area when and where most Christians worshiped within a body of strict rules and specific creeds. Allen's notion that any Christian should be free to express an interpretation was unheard of and not tolerated.

His house and barn still stand on the property. The house is used for religious education classes.

Our Environmental Task Force is currently in the process of registering our church as a Green Sanctuary, in accord with our denomination's 7th principle, respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The Buildings
Our church is unique. When it was being built in 1965, many people thought we were building a “space ship on a hill”. The Sanctuary is a large round room, under a dome. Windows at the bottom of the dome allow us to look at the grounds. Classrooms were initially in the lower level, under the sanctuary.

As our church membership increased, we quickly outgrew the original building. The newer wing, built in 1998, houses our great hall for meetings, social events and coffee hour, as well as class rooms and the church offices.