Our church building is inspiring

The University Church sanctuary, dedicated in 1921, was designed by Professors Revel and Lear of Syracuse University School of Architecture.

Our sanctuary

Pulpit and altar

We are using the pulpit salvaged from the original sanctuary which burned down in February of 1914.

Windows

Our stained glass windows were crafted by the William J. Pike Stained Glass Company of Rochester, N.Y. The special quality of glass used admits the proper amount of light to illuminate the inspiring English Gothic style of the sanctuary.

Musical instruments

The most visible part of our music program is the magnificent pipe organ, which sits in the rear loft. The organ was a gift form the Anthony family in conjunction with the 100th anniversary celebration in 1969. It was dedicated on March 15, 1970. Manufactured by  the Casavant Organ Company, it was designed specifically for our sanctuary to make best use of the acoustic space. It contains 2902 pipes.

In the front loft sits the Yamaha Grand Piano. It was a gift from Betty Christen in 1982. The Sabathil harpsichord was a gift from Walter and Joanne Zinsmeister in 1984. The Schulmerich Handbells were a gift from the Iles family in 1984. We recently acquired a set of handchimes - a gift from the Wes and Ginny Knight.

The Ruth Stafford Peale Entrance

The Ruth Stafford Peale entrance is on the University Ave. side of the church and serves as our primary entrance.

Our grounds

Being in an urban setting, we don't have a lot of land, but what we lack in size, we make up for in beauty.