In this Q&A, find out how the Winchester Unitarian Society cut back on energy expenses and carbon emissions—and how your congregation could, too.

As it marks a milestone, the organization continues to evolve.

Known as the “Baltimore Sermon,” Channing’s ninety-minute declaration laid out the tenets of a “Unitarian” faith that remains influential now.

Check this UU World digest of GA information to help you prepare for the multiplatform experience.

The groundbreaking sexuality education program will get a significant investment in co-owned curricula and other resources.

What happened when the biggest names in the Unitarian faith tried to form a national association?

Discover the legacy of this small group of Unitarian ministers around 150 years since they boldly spread the gospel of their liberal faith.

Harper, a Black abolitionist from Baltimore, called on people of faith to resist the status quo and embrace a radical, liberatory Christianity.

In this column, UU Justice Communications Associate Jeff Milchen interviews two UUs who campaigned and offers resources for those who want to explore their options.

Learn more about the award-winning journalist and trans rights activist who will speak at the UUA General Assembly this June.

Paula Gribble recalls how aligning with her pluralistic beliefs drew her, a friend, and their kids to a UU church.

In this poem, Sunu P. Chandy recalls a sweet memory of generosity from her childhood.

“Climate Justice Revival: Reimagine Together from an Extractive Age to a New Era,” invited UUs to explore joyful and collaborative transformation.

A chalice lighting in memory of trans and non-binary ancestors.

Read an excerpt from Rev. Louise Green’s sermon “The Ecosystem of Congregational Care.”

Meadville Lombard president hopes LIGHT will create communities for religious leaders across denominations and religious traditions.

The annual UUA multiplatform gathering will be held online and in the Maryland city from June 18–22.

Since 2017, First Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse has hosted an annual transformative conference supporting transgender, intersex inclusion and spiritual growth in Unitarian Universalism.

Following a damaging hailstorm and a mass shooting, First Universalist Church in Camp Hill showed unwavering faith in their community.

Congregants at First Church in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, were given prompts to discuss with pewmates.

In this quick guide, Rev. Shige Sakurai uses elemental symbolism to represent each area of focus designed to facilitate long-term change.

The election for the new moderator or co-moderators, who serve for a term of six years, concludes at General Assembly 2025.

‘Organizers have never changed the world without groups of people who trusted them to hold that future imagining.’

Introduced in 2019, BLUUHavens immediately garnered interest in about a dozen areas, including Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis.

Learn how the First Universalist Church of Denver provided a safe haven for people without housing.

Seventeen states have hosted ballot questions that gave voters direct power to shape abortion policy, and ten of them were presented last year alone.

The Trump policy allowing raids in houses of worship violates the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the lawsuit argues.

The election for the new moderator or co-moderators, who serve for a term of six years, concludes at General Assembly 2025.

Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Plano, Texas, created banners from the messages of love and support sent from other UUs.

Create a chalice for someone before a hospital stay to remind them they are loved.

What to know, where to go, and how to get involved with Side with Love’s annual campaign.

You must be willing / to dream a dream / that carries forward / your community

Grief work helps us find “devotion, courage, and resistance” going forward, writes Ladd.

In an interview with UU World, Debus shares how she became a contestant, what it felt like to impress host Ken Jennings, and why trivia brings out her spiritual side.

Across the country, Unitarian Universalists collaborated with community partners to advocate for reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and other values central to the faith.

Find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season with these hand-picked offerings, featuring books, clothing, and more

The Beacon Press project is an illustrated retelling of the award-winning book by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz.

The coalition provides potentially life-saving aid to transgender, two-spirit, and other gender-expansive people who live under hostile governments in the United States.

Dedicated staff, updated programming, and increased resources are among the new offerings.

In a November 10 sermon titled "The Love of Liberty," Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter called on Unitarian Universalists to uphold freedom and progressive values.

This year, the UUA is engaging with the data in a more transparent way, including releasing the full report online.

The election for the new moderator or co-moderators, who serve for a term of six years, will take place at General Assembly 2025.

UU Congregation of the Splendid Cradle is fundraising to bring together fifteen to twenty people for valuable “face-to-face interaction.”

As we make sense of the presidential election results, breathe. “Do not let go of faith and hope and love.”

In a conversation with UU World, Rev. Olaoya challenges UUs to unapologetically center love and set aside intellectualism.

As we make sense of the presidential election results, breathe. “Do not let go of faith and hope and love.”

The creator of Wingspan, an award-winning and popular board game, says she is working to diversify the field of game design.

“Now and here, in this unlikely, perhaps un-replicated, gorgeous world, this shimmering, sorrowing world, we exist, together . . . We are here now, and we all belong. Beloved.”

The creator of Wingspan, an award-winning and popular board game, says she is working to diversify the field of game design.

Voters in multiple states will choose whether to adopt nonpartisan reform to broaden democracy. UUs in Idaho are among those who are backing these measures.

UU the Vote is “growing our collective understanding and practice of participatory forms of democracy,” says Rasman, UU the Vote’s first-ever democracy strategist.

Skelly is about a boy’s journey through grief after the loss of his grandfather. It has nods to Unitarian Universalism.

In a letter, the Unitarian Universalist Association affirmed that it is “freely exercising its faith and beliefs and well within its protected free speech rights” by investing with climate justice goals.

Legal oppressions of vulnerable people motivate UUs to organize, state by state. The Unitarian Universalist Association’s UU the Vote initiative has joined the effort.

The program, named after one of its founders, brings an anti-oppressive lens to understanding how larger social systems may affect a conflict.

Tiny forests have sprouted as a way to fight climate change and biodiversity loss. Learn how one group helped bring them to the Northeast United States.

"When fear grips the heart, or despair bows the head, may we bend as heart and head lead us down to touch the ground beneath our feet."

The Revival, entitled “Reimagine Together: From an Extractive Age to a New Era,” invites UUs to recommit to climate justice and collective liberation.

The changes go into effect in 2025. To participate, employers must act before January 1, 2025.

The new name is ‘beyond borders’ and emphasizes ‘relationships and communities,’ says Acting Director Rev. Morgan McLean.

Meet Wayfinder, a twice-a-month newsletter designed to help you navigate your UU world.

Recovery continues two years after the deadly storm made landfall. And as climate change worsens, it could happen again.

The Revival takes place September 28-29 and will unite UUs from across the United States on caring for the planet and advancing justice.

The UUA says its commitment “grows more urgent as the escalation of the conflict into Lebanon threatens to engulf the entire region.” Read the statement in full.

In this Q&A, Mary Benard, Publishing Director of Skinner House Books and UUA Publications, shares how staffers across the Association are collaborating to create helpful resources for UUs and congregations.

Robert Essink, who served as his Maryland congregation’s board president, shares some insights to help first-time trustees get started.

A volunteer position, the moderator chairs the UUA Board of Trustees, is the presiding officer at the annual General Assembly, and works closely with the board, executive staff, and committees of the Association.

Activist and author Deepa Iyer shares a roadmap for maintaining your own effectiveness and well-being on your social-change journey.

UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt marks the start of a new congregational year in a recorded video. Access the full message.

Answers to some of your questions about the political engagement rules that apply to nonprofit UU congregations and groups.

The years-long democratic process culminated with debate and the GA vote. A two-thirds majority was required for approval.

In this conversation, UUA Climate Strategist Rachel Myslivy also calls on UUs to view climate justice as an intersectional issue with "the same root causes as other systems of oppression we fight so hard against."

In this conversation, UUA Disability Justice Associate Rev. Amanda Schuber shares insight on progress being made, challenges that remain, and current advocacy priorities.

Review full text of the statement, which serves as the foundation of all the work of the UUA, its member congregations, and its covenanted communities.

Learn how to join the conversation about this book, edited by Peggy Gillespie, that can be a catalyst for meaningful action and reflection.

Three Minnesota UU congregations came together to raise money, and sponsor and host three Ukrainian families that are now forging their own paths.

More than 3,400 Unitarian Universalists came together to explore the faith’s underpinnings, take consequential votes, and be in community with one another.

The years-long democratic process culminated with debate and the GA vote. A two-thirds majority was required for approval.

Last January, the UUA offered empty commercial space at its headquarters to the state as a free temporary overnight shelter. Roderick, Angela, and their young child are among those granted haven there.

Get familiar with the UUA General Assembly’s online convention center. (And learn how to pronounce its name.)

In this Q&A, Woullard Lett, Leadership Ministry associate for the Unitarian Universalist Association, shares more about the nationwide effort to better serve lay leadership.

On May 20, the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Board of Trustees added the item to the General Assembly’s final agenda. Review it in full.

The Unitarian Universalist Association has started developing the digital version in partnership with the Association of UU Music Ministries.

Monthly visits from the Omega Dance Company have reinvigorated services and enriched congregants’ experiences.

To mark the milestone, revisit photos of some of the joyous events that followed the landmark decision.

The September convocation, held in Romania, features dynamic speakers, engaging panel discussions, workshops, and more.

“We know that there can be no enduring happiness for humanity / so long as suffering and want go unrelieved”

Unitarian Universalists from six continents carried their aspirations to Prague, Czech Republic, and explored possibilities to sustain and grow the faith.

The set of resources, known as Amplifying the Charge, supports Unitarian Universalist congregations as they prepare for the next stage of the bylaws adoption process.

‘It takes connection and intention to build the relationships that allow others to let us know their needs and to be willing to share ours.’

UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, who is trained as an environmental ethicist, invites all Unitarian Universalists to participate in the transformative conversation this September.

The Climate Justice Coalition, created in 2022, exists to ensure that UU groups collaborate and increase their collective impact. Here’s how to join the effort.

'You are a light, a lamp in the night to help people find their way, but you cannot be their way.'

 A quick guide to getting involved in the 2024 election and beyond.

Since launching in early 2020—a year before the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol—a maturing UU the Vote is focusing on more than elections.

First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Concord, Massachusetts, is hosting its second-ever Democracy Festival in June. Learn more about the effort.

Progressive faith groups are partnering with frontline organizers to offer gender-expansive people resources that can help with making a move, either permanent or temporary.

The temporary space, which opened in early March, is expected to accommodate eighty people nightly when at full capacity.

To help sway lawmakers, the Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry of North Carolina leaned into its partnerships, developing a blueprint others can follow.