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Three in a thousand identify as Unitarians
A new survey estimates that 0.3 percent of American adults identify as Unitarians.
By Richard Higgins 6.2.08 NEWS

UUA, UUSC raise funds for Burmese cyclone victims
Repressive government, poor infrastructure hamper relief efforts.
By Jane Greer 5.12.08 NEWS

Commission outlines Principles and Purposes review
Any changes to UUA's covenant will be presented to 2009 General Assembly.
By Warren R. Ross 5.12.08 NEWS

Board urges transparency in youth ministry transition
At April meeting, UUA board approves funding for youth ‘transition team’ in place of YRUU.
By Jane Greer 5.5.08 NEWS

UUA considers new plans for youth ministry
Youth Ministry Working Group developing new approach.
By Donald E. Skinner 5.5.08 NEWS

UUA ad campaign continues in 'Time'
Additional ads to run April 14, May 12.
By Donald E. Skinner 4.14.08 NEWS

UUA, other investors pressure Fidelity over Sudan
Shareholder resolutions would bar investments that ‘contribute to genocide’ in Darfur, elsewhere.
By Jane Greer 3.24.08 NEWS

Peter Morales, candidate for UUA president
Minister of Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden, Colorado.
By Jane Greer 3.17.08 NEWS

UUA presidential campaign begins with two candidates
Laurel Hallman and Peter Morales compete for 2009 General Assembly vote.
By Christopher L. Walton 3.17.08 NEWS

Laurel Hallman, candidate for UUA president
Minister of First Unitarian Church of Dallas.
By Jane Greer 3.17.08 NEWS

Continental YRUU 'will be replaced,' Sinkford says
Funding cuts uncertain for youth organization; new model for youth ministry in development.
By Donald E. Skinner 2.25.08 NEWS

UUA suspends funding for young adult network
Staff groups serving youth and young adults expected to merge.
By Jane Greer and Christopher L. Walton 2.18.08 NEWS

UU mission to Kenya sees destruction firsthand
Delegation reports findings to Congress, State Department, and World Bank.
By Donald E. Skinner 2.8.08 NEWS

UUA board reaffirms Florida General Assembly
Ministers Association pulls out of GA convention center.
By Jane Greer 2.1.08 NEWS

UU delegation heads to Kenya
Aid fund established to help victims of violence in Kenya.
By Jane Greer 1.21.08 NEWS

Unitarian Universalists give $1.1 million for growth
More than 500 congregations take part in Association Sunday.
By Donald E. Skinner 1.11.08 NEWS

UU ads to appear in bowl game programs
Advertising campaigns launched at football games, in Tampa Bay area.
By Donald E. Skinner 12.21.07 NEWS

UUA leaders respond to General Assembly security concerns
Federal security measures at the Port of Fort Lauderdale raise concerns for 2008 General Assembly.
By Donald E. Skinner 12.14.07 NEWS

UUA health plan ends successful first year
Rate increases for 2008 held to 4 percent.
By Donald E. Skinner 11.9.07 NEWS

Security at 2008 General Assembly concerns UUA board
October meeting approves fifth independent affiliate, plans review of General Assembly, elections practices.
By Jane Greer 11.2.07 NEWS

UUA and UCC collaborate on antiwar protest
Denominations gather 73,000 signatures against Iraq war.
By Jane Greer 10.19.07 NEWS

Report on youth ministry urges new vision
Three-year review of Unitarian Universalist youth ministry completed; Board to hear report.
By Donald E. Skinner 10.12.07 NEWS

Independent groups adapt to loss of affiliate status
UUA board says tighter rules help congregations.
By Donald E. Skinner 10.5.07 NEWS

UUA launches national ad campaign in 'Time'
Regional campaign in San Francisco Bay Area advertises on 'Daily Show with Jon Stewart.'
By Donald E. Skinner 9.28.07 NEWS

Unitarian Universalism's army of volunteers
UUA committee members contribute thousands of hours to make the Association work.
By Jane Greer 9.21.07 NEWS

UUs help launch New Orleans 'Resurrection Project'
Gulf Coast Unitarian Universalists gather for second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
By Donald E. Skinner 9.7.07 NEWS

Open Space process informs UUA goals
General Assembly experiments with new meeting process.
By Sonja L. Cohen 8.10.07 NEWS

Voices from GA
Selected quotations from the 2007 UUA General Assembly.
By Kenneth Sutton 8.10.07 NEWS

Environment and diversity themes of 2007 General Assembly
Report on the Unitarian Universalist Association's 2007 annual meeting.
By Christopher L. Walton and Tom Stites 8.10.07 NEWS

General Assembly asserts UU moral values
UUA's annual meeting urges opposition to torture, Iraq war; affirms transgender people.
By Christopher L. Walton and Tom Stites 7.2.07 NEWS

UUA board approves two affiliates
At post-GA meeting, board discusses controversial new criteria for independent affiliate organizations.
By Tom Stites 6.29.07 NEWS

UUA treasurer takes lead in socially responsible investing
Under Tim Brennan's leadership, UUA investments used to effect corporate change.
By Michelle Bates Deakin 6.22.07 NEWS

UUA board cuts funds to seminaries
Board approves plan to develop new approach to supporting theological education.
By Tom Stites 6.22.07 NEWS

Daily updates from UUA General Assembly
Follow the UUA's annual meeting with uuworld.org's GA blog, June 20-24.
By Christopher L. Walton 6.15.07 NEWS

Churches take steps toward diverse, multicultural future
Congregations respond to the General Assembly's challenge to examine race and class.
By Donald E. Skinner and Tom Stites 6.11.07 NEWS

Two New England UUA districts consolidate
Merger to offer revitalization and increased services.
By Jane Greer 6.8.07 NEWS

General Assembly to use Open Space to set UUA's course
Open Space Technology will help GA delegates identify UUA's goals.
By Donald E. Skinner 6.1.07 NEWS

UUA first denomination to join immigrant sanctuary movement
UUA joins movement supporting undocumented immigrants facing deportation.
By Donald E. Skinner 5.25.07 NEWS

UUA pressures Fidelity over Sudanese investments
Retirement plan holders urged to change funds.
By Jane Greer 5.18.07 NEWS

Board shifts funding priorities for theological education
Board looks at seminary funding, independent affiliates, and moderator's role.
By Jane Greer 5.7.07 NEWS

UUA persuades hotel chain to open up on energy use
Starwood corporation responds favorably to shareholder resolution on global warming.
By Jane Greer 4.20.07 NEWS

UU funds to support Gulf Coast volunteers
New fundraising effort will support volunteer groups going to Gulf.
By Donald E. Skinner 4.13.07 NEWS

Liberal religious groups lobby for comprehensive sex education
Teens join UUA-UCC effort promoting REAL Act.
By Jane Greer 3.30.07 NEWS

UUA calls for shareholder votes on CEO pay
Unitarian Universalist Association files shareholder resolutions on executive compensation with three major corporations.
By Jane Greer 3.2.07 NEWS

Sinkford outlines plan for more diverse ministry
UUA president describes plan for new ministry opportunities for minority candidates at January Board meeting.
By Christopher L. Walton 2.6.07 NEWS

$132K will help Gulf Coast community groups
UUA-UUSC Gulf Coast Relief Fund assists childcare, community leadership groups.
By Donald E. Skinner 1.12.07 NEWS

Beth Miller leads department in transition
UUA's multifaceted ministry staff group broadens its mission.
By Jane Greer 12.29.06 NEWS

New Gulf Coast grants total $130K
UUA-UUSC fund supports antiracism training and rebuilding projects.
By Donald E. Skinner 12.15.06 NEWS

Partners in the Gulf
Helping marginalized communities rebuild along the Gulf Coast.
By Michelle Bates Deakin 12.11.06 NEWS

Tyrone Edwards leads his town back to life
A hurricane-battered Louisiana town comes back to life, with Unitarian Universalist help.
By Michelle Bates Deakin 12.11.06 NEWS

Unitarian Universalists win three statewide races
Election results: Secretary of state in California and Minnesota; North Dakota reelects Senator Conrad.
By Donald E. Skinner 11.17.06 NEWS

Board approves UUA insurance plan
Green building guidelines, revised GA schedule also approved at October Board meeting.
By Sonja L. Cohen 11.3.06 NEWS

UUA, United Church of Christ 'just friends,' say leaders
Denominational presidents mark bicentennial of 'Unitarian controversy' with dialogue on shared past and future collaboration.
By Michelle Bates Deakin 11.3.06 NEWS

Big changes for General Assembly
Annual meeting reschedules Sunday worship, will reexamine Association's purposes.
By Donald E. Skinner 10.13.06 NEWS

New UUA health plan close to enrollment goal
50 more registrants needed before October 15 deadline.
By Donald E. Skinner 9.29.06 NEWS

New survey of UU congregations shows growth potential
Faith Communities Today update shows rising number of growing churches.
By Donald E. Skinner and Christopher L. Walton 8.21.06 NEWS

General Assembly 2006
Environmental issues dominate annual gathering of Unitarian Universalist leaders.
By Tom Stites 8.14.06 NEWS

UUA General Assembly confronts global warming
Delegates also select 'peacemaking' as four-year congregational focus.
By Christopher L. Walton 6.30.06 NEWS

Congregational leaders gather for training conference
'UU University,' on eve of General Assembly, focuses on lay leadership.
By Donald E. Skinner 6.23.06 NEWS

Daily reports from UUA General Assembly
Follow the UUA's annual meeting with uuworld.org's GA blog.
By Christopher L. Walton 6.19.06 NEWS

UUA marks Welcoming program milestone
500th UU church completes Welcoming Congregation program.
By Donald E. Skinner 6.2.06 NEWS

Harvard announces professorship in Unitarian Universalist studies
Ralph Waldo Emerson Professor will focus on liberal religious traditions.
By Jane Greer and Christopher L. Walton 5.25.06 NEWS

Regional conferences train new young adult leaders
New conferences bring UU young adult leadership training to the local level.
By Jane Greer 5.19.06 NEWS

Changes ahead for 2006 General Assembly
New program for church leaders; changes proposed for denominational Statements of Conscience.
By Donald E. Skinner 5.19.06 NEWS

Gulf Coast fund helps fight immigrant worker abuse
UUA-UUSC fund supports groups working for immigrant worker rights.
By Donald E. Skinner 5.12.06 NEWS

Unitarian Universalists rally for end to genocide
UUA President takes the stage at national rally to save Darfur.
By Jane Greer 5.5.06 NEWS

Health-care coverage for uninsured church staff
UUA announces new nation-wide coverage.
By Donald E. Skinner 5.5.06 NEWS

UUA Board moves toward new governance model
Gradual process involves adapting Carver Policy Governance model.
By Tom Stites 4.28.06 NEWS

Reexamination of UUA Principles announced
It's time to review the UUA's Principles, Sources, and Purposes.
By Donald E. Skinner 4.21.06 NEWS

UUA wins web marketing award for magazine
Web marketing group names 'uuworld.org' best faith-based campaign of the year.
By Tom Stites 4.14.06 NEWS

More funds disbursed to Gulf Coast area
The UUA-UUSC Gulf Coast Relief Fund makes next round of grants.
By Donald E. Skinner 4.7.06 NEWS

Congregations to set agenda for General Assembly
New survey designed to draw more congregational participation.
By Jane Greer 4.7.06 NEWS

Survey sheds light on youth experience
Youth survey results will help congregations better attract and retain youth.
By Donald E. Skinner 4.7.06 NEWS

SRI teleconferences offer free education
The UUA’s committee on socially responsible investing sponsored three free teleconferences; more are planned.
By Donald E. Skinner 3.17.06 NEWS

UUA to help congregations with international connections
Director of Partner Church Council hired to lead UUA's review of international work.
By Jane Greer 3.3.06 NEWS

New hurricane-relief grants exceed $330K
February 21 grants help six Gulf Coast groups.
By Donald E. Skinner 2.27.06 NEWS

Report examines racism, youth at 2005 General Assembly
Commission offers timeline and recommendations.
By Tom Stites and Christopher L. Walton 2.6.06 NEWS

One event, two perspectives
A racially-charged encounter reveals worlds of difference.
By Special Review Commission 2.6.06 NEWS

Hurricane fund gives $750K to churches, community groups
Grants continue from $3.5 million relief fund.
By Donald E. Skinner 1.30.06 NEWS

Unitarian Universalist Association opposes Alito's confirmation
Denomination announces opposition to Supreme Court nominee.
By Tom Stites 12.12.05 NEWS

Transylvania flood fund tops $275,000
U.S. churches aid historic Unitarian communities.
By Donald E. Skinner 11.21.05 NEWS

Visit to Darfur refugee camp in Chad
The UUA president reports from a fact-finding trip.
By William G. Sinkford 11.21.05 NEWS

What do Unitarian Universalists believe?
Unitarian Universalists hold many beliefs in common.
By Commission on Appraisal 11.21.05 NEWS

First grants to Gulf Coast community groups
$100,000 goes to four Louisiana and Mississippi community organizations.
By Donald E. Skinner 11.14.05 NEWS

UUA advertising in Times Square
Times Square video will run 24 days around Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve.
By Jane Greer 11.14.05 NEWS

UUA President calls for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
Pastoral letter expresses shame at 'our government's involvement with torture.'
By Tom Stites 10.10.05 NEWS

Gulf Coast Relief Fund tops $2 million
Donations 'will provide immediate and long-term assistance for the most marginalized people affected by this catastrophe.'
By Donald E. Skinner 10.10.05 NEWS

Hurricane relief fund reaches $1.5 million
Congregations establish partnerships to help Unitarian Universalist communities affected by hurricanes.
By Donald E. Skinner 10.3.05 NEWS

Unitarians in Transylvania suffer in floods
Partner churches help historic Unitarian communities; UUA raises relief funds.
By Jane Greer 9.19.05 NEWS

Gulf Coast Relief Fund tops $1 million
$1,005,731 given to UUA-UUSC hurricane relief fund; online technology played major role.
By Jane Greer 9.16.05 NEWS

UU hurricane relief effort sets $1 million goal
'Spectacular response' will aid congregations and agencies.
By Donald E. Skinner 9.9.05 NEWS

New social justice consulting program
Antioppression consulting program helps congregations in existing justice efforts.
9.1.05 NEWS

UUs respond to hurricane's devastation
UUA sets up emergency relief fund; members open their homes to refugees from New Orleans
By Donald E. Skinner 8.31.05 NEWS

General Assembly 2005
Sermons, music, and politics at the Unitarian Universalist annual gathering.
By Donald E. Skinner and Christopher L. Walton 8.22.05 NEWS

Beacon Press surpasses UUA's three-year goals
Beacon Press exceeds requirements set by the UUA Board.
By Jane Greer 8.22.05 NEWS

Reforming a criminal justice system in crisis
The General Assembly considers a new Statement of Conscience.
By Warren R. Ross 8.15.05 NEWS

Ad campaign successful in Houston area
Houston area campaign giving churches new energy.
By Amelia Koford 8.4.05 NEWS

$2.1 million gift will aid small congregations
One major gift will help small congregations in New Hampshire and Vermont; another secured the future of a Florida congregation.
By Staff Writer 8.1.05 NEWS

UUA celebrates same-sex marriage anniversary in Massachusetts
The party included music, a wedding cake, toasts, and thousands of paper hearts.
By Staff Writer 7.18.05 NEWS

Candidates in General Assembly races

5.1.05 NEWS

Stalwart Leaders
UUA's 2004 Volunteer Service and Distinguished Service Awards
By Sonja L. Cohen 9.1.04 NEWS

Healthy stewardship, declining enrollment
2003 financial reports for UUA
By Tom Stites 9.1.04 NEWS

General Assembly Report 2004
Annual event in Long Beach, California
By Christopher L. Walton 9.1.04 NEWS

Gay rights timeline
Major social, political, and religious milestones on the road to equality.
By Christopher L. Walton 5.1.04 NEWS

Same-sex marriage comes to Massachusetts
Deeper and broader trends make the rest of the country more tolerant, too.
By Neil Miller 5.1.04 NEWS

Liberal evangelists on campus
Young Unitarian Universalists are sharing their faith and building worship groups on college campuses — and the UUA and local congregations are scurrying to support them.
By Neil Shister 9.2.02 NEWS

Claiming and reclaiming Universalism
Reflecting on the Unitarian and Universalist merger.
By Helene Knox 7.1.93 NEWS

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