The UUA staff is dedicating the new Headquarters with a powerful live streamed worship service on October 4, 2014. For this to be a truly inclusive and global Unitarian Universalist celebration, they are asking congregations to participate. Send a photo blessing from your religious home to be included in an
Recap of General Assembly News, Delegate Decisions
With 4,754 registered for the UUA’s annual meeting and conference, General Assembly 2014 (GA) was the scene for vibrant worship, active and reflective exploration of the theme “Love Reaches Out,” and lively deliberations on a variety of business and governance decisions for our Association of congregations. The UU World On-Line offered comprehensive coverage of GA
From our UUA Compensation Consultant
This spring we posted a notice about some changes coming to the UUA Retirement Plan. Well, the changes are almost here. The UUA has not made any changes to the basic design of the Retirement Plan in nearly fifteen years. The rest of the retirement world has changed and the
The Wi$dom Path: Money, Spirit, and Life
A new Tapestry of Faith adult curriculum initiated by the UUA President’s Council offers twelve 90-minute workshops to explore our money-related stories, attitudes, and actions in the context of our Unitarian Universalist faith. Written by Patricia Hall Infante and Rev. David H. Messner, The Wi$dom Path is designed as a
“Join the Move” Campaign Celebrates New Era for UUA
Eighty-six years ago, the American Unitarian Association moved into its new headquarters, and took its old address, 25 Beacon Street, along. It’s true – the address was originally located on the other side of the Massachusetts State House. The Unitarians had grown so attached to it since taking up residence
Curriculum on Reproductive Justice Now Available
At “Justice GA” last summer, congregational delegates selected Reproductive Justice as the UUA’s current four-year Congregational Study-Action Issue. Now, a six-week Reproductive Justice Curriculum has been released to support your educational process. Rooting UUs in our religious history and theological callings, the curriculum outlines the distinctions between reproductive “health,” “rights,” and “justice”; opens awareness
UUA Health Plan Open Enrollment Ends Nov. 30
REMINDER TO UUA MEMBER CONGREGATIONS and related UU organizations, from the UUA Office of Church Staff Finance and Peter Henrickson, PNWD Compensation Consultant: Open Enrollment for the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Heath Plan began November 1 for all eligible staff and will continue through November 30. Eligible staff may join the plan
UUA Nominations, Election Prep Underway
PNWD Congregations may have recently been contacted with requests to submit nomination forms for candidates running for UUA President or Moderator. Candidates for these elected positions are required by the UUA bylaws to submit a minimum number of nomination forms by February 1, 2013. Please note that by submitting this form, congregations are not bound
UU World Magazine Audio Articles
The UUA is pleased to announce that audio versions of six articles of the UU World Winter issue are available for online listening or downloading. UU World is a quarterly publication of the Unitarian Universalist Association that is provided free as a benefit to voting members of congregations. The magazine descends from
Submissions Wanted for Anthology of Leadership Meditations
Skinner House Books, the imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association, invites members of UU congregations to submit original poems, prayers, or short prose pieces for consideration for a collection of meditations for congregational leaders. The anthology will be edited by Kay Montgomery, UUA Executive Vice President. This collection is intended