FAQ

Sunday Assembly communities are probably most well-known for their monthly "Sunday Assembly," which often has live music, a speaker and MC, and social time with food. The structure borrows what works from church and religious services and applies these elements in a secular way for inspiration and connection.

It's always the third Sunday of the month at 11 AM (except for December) at Bankers Hill Club:

3030 Front St
San Diego, CA 92103

You can see our past assemblies on our YouTube channel, and attend remotely live via Zoom, if you can’t make it in person.

Our Meetup calendar is the most reliable way to find the details of the next assembly.

Families and children are an essential part of a vibrant community. We provide free childcare for kids 18 months and older at all our assemblies.

We enthusiastically encourage the next generation to join our events and learn the valuable lessons of Living Better, Helping Often, and Wondering More.

Just as important as the monthly assemblies are the other activities that happen throughout each month. These activities change through the years as our community wants or focuses on different things. Frequent events include volunteering and service projects, book clubs and discussion groups, potlucks, and social outings or hiking.

The joy of intentional community is that whatever our folks want to do can start happening! If you have a passion and want to invite others to join you, you can. Just get in contact with us.

As usual, our Meetup calendar shows all our activities.

Information on Sunday Assembly more broadly, including some history, can be found here.

Sunday Assembly San Diego had its first assembly in December of 2013. In summer 2016, we hosted the yearly international conference. Through the years, the people who organize, volunteer, and attend do change, but our values, positive attitude, and warm hugs (if you want them!) stay the same.

Nope! For centuries, religious churches were one of the best ways to find community and support. A constantly growing population of people who do not identify with any religion decided to make a place for communities of our own. Everyone is welcome to Sunday Assembly, regardless of any belief system you may or may not have, as long as you welcome all.

Nope! The phrase “atheist church” was something the media called Sunday Assembly in the early days, but it doesn’t apply now. Many in our community were either not raised in a household with faith, or they stopped believing at some point, but people of faith or people who are “spiritual but not religious” also regularly attend. One of the unique things about Sunday Assembly is that it is radically inclusive, allowing us to celebrate life together, regardless of beliefs. The saying “we welcome all who welcome all” applies, as we expect members of our community to treat each other with respect.

Sunday Assembly is a non-religious congregation. That means we don’t discuss God or the supernatural at our services. We openly and eagerly welcome anyone interested in joining our community, regardless of faith. Unlike Unitarian Universalism, we are not rooted in the Christian faith, and we do not draw heavily from religious tradition.