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UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray reflects on showing up for love and justice in Charlottesville, VA.

Continue reading Love Showed Up Today in Charlottesville.

The Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Co-Moderators following the passing of our beloved Moderator Jim Key in June. We are delighted that Mr. Barb Greve and Elandria Williams have agreed to serve as Co-Moderators until a special election for Moderator can be held at the 2018 General Assembly.

Continue reading UUA Board of Trustees Appoints Two Co-Moderators.

UUA President the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump's plan to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military:

Continue reading UUA President: Transgender Ban is Blatant Discrimination.

The Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), today announced the appointment of Carey McDonald as Acting Chief Operating Officer effective August 1. McDonald succeeds the Rev. Sarah Lammert who served as Interim Chief Operating Officer following the resignation of the Rev. Harlan Limpert in April.

Continue reading Rev. Susan Frederick Gray Selects Carey McDonald to be Acting COO of UUA.

The Rev. Robin Tanner, minister of worship and outreach at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit, NJ, joined the Revs. William Barber, Traci Blackmon, Jennifer Butler and others outside of Senator Mitch McConnell’s office to protest the deep cuts to Medicaid included in the most recent version of the Republican healthcare bill. Rev. Tanner joined the group as a representative of the UUA and she shared this reflection on her participation:

Continue reading Arrested As An Act of Moral Obedience - A Reflection on the Healthcare Debate from Rev. Robin Tanner.

Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) President the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court decision regarding President Trump’s executive order on travel: 

Continue reading UUA Denounces SCOTUS Decision on Trump’s Travel Ban.

Minister of Phoenix, AZ congregation wins three-way race to become the first woman elected to the office.

Continue reading Susan Frederick-Gray Elected UUA President.

The UUA's 2017 General Assembly in New Orleans has begun! Learn more and follow the action with live streamed events June 21-25.

Continue reading UUA General Assembly 2017.

Learn more about Centering and Daring Democracy, selected for Unitarian Universalists to read collectively.

Continue reading Two Books Selected for 2017-2018 UUA Common Read.

The Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA) Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofía Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, issued the following message in response to President Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change:

Continue reading UUA Condemns Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement.

Beacon Press author Eileen Truax illuminates the stories of the men and women fighting for their right to live here legally.

Continue reading A DREAMer in Need: What Being Undocumented Means.

General Assembly in New Orleans will awaken and deepen the commitment of Unitarian Universalists to the power and possibility of working in solidarity with those on the margins. Below are resources to help you prepare to enter fully into that experience. Do at least one of the suggested activities in each of five categories. Then, print this booklet and record what you did on the back cover. Bring your list to the UUA Expressway at GA and receive your very own ribbon!

Continue reading Get Ready! Readings, Videos, and Activities to Prepare for General Assembly.

Our elections of people to serve the members and congregations of the Association are at the heart of our fifth principle of our faith and our trust in the democratic process.

Continue reading UUA Presidential Election: Get Details for Voting in June.

The Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA) Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofía Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, shared the following update regarding their recent meeting in Atlanta with representative leaders of color in the UUA:

Continue reading Reporting out from the Atlanta Consultation: An Update from the Interim Co-Presidents.

The UUA's Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofía Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, share news on the UUA Moderator and other significant changes going on in the movement.

Continue reading Acknowledging absences and facing change.

The UUA's Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofía Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, share news on the development of the Commission on Institutional Change, focused on examining the impact of white supremacy on Unitarian Universalism.

Continue reading UPDATES ON THE COMMISSION ON INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE.

The Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofía Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, offer an update on their work and share some of the feedback they've heard from Unitarian Universalists.

Continue reading UPDATES FROM THE INTERIM CO-PRESIDENTS.

UUA Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofia Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, offer updates on their work and comment on recent Board of Trustees decisions to financially support Unitarian Universalists of color at General Assembly and the ongoing work of Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism.  

Continue reading Updates from the Interim Co-Presidents.