On Monday, March 30th at 1pm, our UUA President, the Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt will be delivering a “State of the Association” address. We will be able to view it in our Sanctuary on our screens- for which we thank Wendy Dampier who has arranged her schedule to make this possible!
Rev. Sofia was recently arrested for demonstrating against ICE; she is a leader who brings vision, thoughtfulness, and lived experience to us. I encourage you to join us in the Sanctuary a bit before 1pm and then stay to discuss it afterward.
If your schedule does not allow for this, I have included a link to the announcement that was on Facebook. You should be able to access it there if you are also on Facebook.
This is a great opportunity for us to explore the directions of our denomination and increase our connectedness with them.

 

Registration is now open from the UUA General Assembly. UUWC members may request financial assistance from the Congregations Endowments Committee.

The Spring/Summer edition of UU WORLD, the magazine of UUA is now available.

A call has been issued for Social Witness statements prior to the 2026 UUA General Assembly. Congregations may issue statements  of  issues for consideration.from late March through late April.

The UUA President calls for participation in this summer’s General Assembly. Information for online and in-person participation.

The UUA Leader Lab will lead four online sessions during March addressing the needs of the associations Smaller Congregations.

The UUA Pacific Western Region Assembly 2026 registration and information is now available. The assembly will occur April 10,11, 2026 in Sacramento, CA, with in-person and online events.

UUA’s Side with Love Action Center provides weekly and monthly updates on social activism events.

UU Clergy traveled to Minneapolis to resist ICE.

UUA President Rev. Dr. Safia Betancourt arrested at US Capital on Jan. 29, 2026, while protesting Department of Homeland Security (ICE) budget.

Unitarian Universalist  clergy and lay people join the “Ice Out” demonstration in Minneapolis in January 2026.

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee has a revamped website. Take a look.

UUA’s Side with Love issues statement lamenting the killing of Renee Good by ICE in Minneapolis.

UUA condemns the Trump administration’s Jan. 3, 2026, military attack on Venezuela.

UUA”s Side with Love will begin a 30-day program starting on Jan. 19 to foster love at the center. Information is available here.

UUA President sends Holiday Greetings for 2025

UUA announces changes in its Side With Love Newsletter starting in January 2026.

UUA recognizes the anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre  in southern Colorado of Nov. 29, 1864.

UUA’s  UU the Vote reports its November 2025 activities.

UUA joins other congregations in support of trans, intersex and non-binary people.

The UUA speaks on the Trans Day of Remembrance 2025.

In Spirit, UUA’s Bookstore has new titles about protest, asylum seekers, and dealing with political opposition. Take a look.

UUA denounces IRS ruling on making political endorsements from the pulpit.

Report of the June 2025 UUA General Assembly Meeting.

Videos of the UUA General Assembly 2025 in Baltimore is available here and includes election results for positions at UUA.

The UUA Stewardship Seasons of Giving Newsletter for June 2025 is now available.

Bookmark this pageto watch live and then on-demand video of public events from General Assembly (GA) 2025, which is taking place online and in Baltimore, MD, June 18-22, 2025.

No registration required to watch video from General Sessions and the Sunday Morning Worship.

https://sidewithlove.org/ourstories/2025/6/10/in-times-like-these-our-faith-does-not-retreat-it-rises

UUWorld Wayfinder issue is available.

The April 2025 issue of the UUA Newsletter is available digitally here.

The Spring Issue of UU World Magazine is available digitally here.

UUA issues its March 2025 edition of Wayfinder

UU The Vote announces upcoming events and activities.

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UUAUUA joins multifaith coalition lawsuit challenging ICE entry into “sensitive spaces.”

UUA Advisory Announcement on Immigrant Protection and Church Space

UUA honors Martin Luther King Jr with Side with Love

The January Stewardship Newsletter from UUA is available here.

Join the UU the Vote Celebration on Jan. 28.

Latest edition of UU World is available here.

In Spirit Bookstore shares titles about Martin Luther King Jr, racism, and the civil rights movement.

UU President joins in a UU The Vote Celebration Jan. 14, 2025

Holiday Message 2025 from the UUA President available here.

UUs urged to use sensibility in protecting one’s safety.

Candidates for the Moderator and Co-Moderator positions at Unitarian Universalist Association have been announced here.

 

UUA alerts its members and friends to ongoing and upcoming activities in its November Newsletter Available Here.

UUA urges action to prevent federal legislation that could harm nonprofits.

Information about the Western Unitarian Universalist Life Festival to be held at Ghost Ranch in June 2025.

Read a statement about the conflict in Gaza

 

Synopsis of latest publications available from UUA InSpirit Bookstore

We are a Sanctuary People. Message from the UUA President.

 

UUA Has created a video to help Unitarian Congregations remain resilient. Take a Look Here.

 

UUA has a special program for post election: Forward Together: Anchoring in Community Post-Election

 

It has been another terrible season for natural disasters. Helene struck coastal and mountainous communities in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Virginia. The storm brought extensive damage and a death toll of more than 230 people. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton barreled into Florida bringing destructive rain, wind, and storm surges.

If your congregation or community has been impacted by either of these storms, please use this link to apply for a grant from the UUA’s Disaster Relief Fund. Your community of faith is with you in this time. We offer you our care and are organizing to assist you with the material support you need. We can’t do it all, but we are here with you as part of a committed network of care.

The September 2024 UUA Newsletter is available here.

UU the vote is organizing sessions to help people travel to critical districts and canvass to increase voting. INFORMATION HERE.

UUA will help congregations with its recently adopted Shared Values in its Covenant while retaining the Seven Principles and Six Sources. Information is AVAILABLE HERE.

UU the Vote asks for support to expand its get out the vote efforts in a number of battleground states. Information is available here.

UU the vote recorded its July 30 webinar and prepares to launch its phonebank Aug. 27. Details available here.

The Pacific Western Region Newsletter for August is now available here.

UU The Vote will hold a special online event July 30 to promote political participation. Information may be found here.

The Unitarian Universalist Church in Lawton, OK, recently faced paying for damages caused by vandalism to its structure. UUA, through Faithify, stepped forward to help the congregation raise funds. The church raised more than $9,000 to repair the damages,and you may read the story here..

UUA publishes a monthly Newsletter from Stewardship and Development about how donors may contribute to causes that help promote a variety of Unitarian causes. You may subscribe to the Newsletter by giving UUA your email address.

The UUA General Assembly adopted new Core Values for the Congregation going forward.     

Pacific Western Region new Lead discusses plans.

UUA is offering a new tool to help with Congregational Membership: TENDING CONGREGATIONAL LIFE.

The UUA General Assembly will meet June 20-23, 2024. Information here.

The Social Justice Committee would like to encourage people to educate themselves and others about the background to the current conflict in Gaza. Here is a link to a four-minute video from the United Nations Palestinian Rights Committee. It was recommended by Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East, and contains information that many people may not know about the roots of the conflict: