More than 3,279 Unitarian Universalists from 592 congregations in forty-eight states and four countries participated in General Assembly this year, according to the UUA.

In her acceptance speech, Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore said “religious educators remain dedicated to truth telling and justice making.”

The decision came as thousands of UUs gathered in person in Baltimore, Maryland, and online for this year’s UUA General Assembly.

General Assembly 2025 attendees can meet Theo the Honey Badger in person.

With the help of two Unitarian Universalist ministers, congregations combine liturgy and meals to create spiritual meaning and connection.

In this interview, Alix Dick and Antero Garcia, cowriters of The Cost of Being Undocumented, discuss the human and financial price many immigrants pay for life in the United States.

The three-day event invited participants to discuss pressing theological issues and consider how Unitarian Universalism can be a force for transformation.

Why not / Rejoice as we resist / Dance as we demand change / Celebrate as we create community that delights in / All of who we are?

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.

Amid a shortage of available shelters across Massachusetts, the sixth floor of the UUA's building at 24 Farnsworth Street in the Seaport District is serving as a short-term, overnight haven for newcomers in need of aid.

A new statement from the Unitarian Universalist Association condemns the Israeli military’s ongoing violence against Gaza and the U.S. government’s complicity in the crisis in Gaza.

For the fourth and final full week of the Side With Love campaign, the theme is Resilience, and the focus is on Democracy and Electoral Justice.

In the third week of Side With Love’s campaign, we contemplate our individual rights and our responsibilities toward others.

The second week of Side With Love’s month of spiritual renourishment invites UUs to find their paths for social transformation.

To overrule anti-abortion legislatures and courts, reproductive rights advocates are turning to citizen-led ballot measures in states where that power exists.

What to know about the annual celebration that offers spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and more.

Let's forgo the pressure of resolutions and spend time in healing community instead.

The award honors distinguished service to Unitarian Universalism. Learn how to nominate someone, and review a list of past recipients.

The Board is now receiving amendments, which must be in by February 1. Learn more about the process.

This new version of the beloved song replaces binary language. Learn how the author did it.

Gentle darkness, soft and still, bring your quiet to me.

We’re closely watching these cases that affect voting rights, abortion access, and public safety.

What would it look like to not just accept and survive our times of rest, but to delight in them?

Many states are exploiting the opportunity created by the U.S. Supreme Court having gutted the Voting Rights Act. UUs believe democracy must be both accessible and equitable.

This new version of the beloved song replaces binary language. Learn how the author did it.

What are the stories that shift and shape your understanding of yourself, and have you had the opportunity to share them with someone else?

I was motivated to action by anger, but what I found was love.

Remembering an uplifting moment of community.

A video interview with longtime UUA General Assembly photographer Nancy Pierce

The Fall/Winter 2023 issue of UU World explores stories of spiritual journeys and practices, pathways for connecting with others, and actions for creating justice in the greater world. We invite you to use the following questions for reflection, or to spark a guided conversation in your own congregation or small group.

I am so proud of my trans daughter, and I am ecstatic for the world to see and experience what the embodiment of revolutionary love looks like.

Every day I wake up, and I’m more myself than ever before.

Brothers reflect on their love and support for their trans sister.

Four Unitarian Universalists reflect on what brought them to the faith—and what keeps them coming back.

Massive complex would train area police, firefighters, and emergency responders

As religious traditions across the country report dwindling memberships, Unitarian Universalism continues to attract new congregants.

Unitarian Universalists must push back against anti-trans legislation.

Housing, medical care, legal needs, and more offered through Congregational Accompaniment Project for Asylum-Seekers.

It’s the terrible things that put the beauty in sharp relief.

Unitarian Universalists across the country are mobilizing to defend rights.

What does it mean to shift the focus from the needs of the dominant culture and to consider the needs of all who are in the room?

The UUA's Side With Love team offers a variety of tools to help with public communication in the name of justice.

Unitarian Universalists are using social media to help amplify their voices on justice issues.

The Fall/Winter 2023 issue of UU World offers stories from our UU community.

Small fellowships band together in just one example of the many ways the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted UU congregations to innovate and combine resources.

Lay people and religious professionals reflect on the magic of co-creating worship.

The room at Knoxville nonprofit The Bottom features books, materials that focus on racial, gender, other social justice issues

Editor’s Note: On August 28, 1963, an estimated 1,500 Unitarian Universalists joined the 250,000 Americans who gathered in Washington, D.C., for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The Unitarian Universalist Association recognizes this seminal history with the following message, and UU World magazine shares its commitment.

A collection of photos of Unitarian Universalists from around the country who joined the call for civil rights.

The 1963 sermon Rev. Robert Nelson West presented to his congregation on an event “of profound significance in the history of our nation and in our own lives.”

A selection of UU World Black Lives Matter stories from the past ten years.

The 2023 Berry Street Essay urges UUs to recognize and confront an imminent threat.

From inspiring speakers to impassioned voices, here are the highlights of this year’s multiplatform UUA General Assembly.

On July 10, Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt became the tenth president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. She took time to talk a bit about her background and share with UU World some thoughts about the opportunities and challenges facing the UU community.

In this excerpted version of his now-classic 1852 oration, Frederick Douglass casts Fourth of July celebrations as an offense to the enslaved population of the United States, and all who yearn for true freedom.

Unitarian Universalists must work to defend voting rights for all.

Fundamentally racism—its heartbeat—has always been denial.

As her time as UUA President winds down, Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray shares a message of appreciation for the work we’ve done together and excitement for what’s to come.

Unitarian Universalists have worked consistently toward equality for all LGBTQIA+ people and, more recently, UUs are defending against escalating attempts to nullify civil rights advances.

A quick guide to the speakers, events, and business of this year’s Unitarian Universalist Association annual meeting.

The Unitarian Universalist Association and UU World are following several U.S. Supreme Court cases that address core UU principles and affect the rights of oppressed groups.

It has been my profound honor to serve as your UUA president.

A brief look at the people who have led the Unitarian Universalist Association since its founding.