UUA Governance & Management

Key, elected as moderator and chief governance officer in 2013, resigned May 13 when cancer returned.

Board calls for inquiry into bias in hiring, appoints interim team; widespread support for examination of white supremacy within UUA.

Key has presided over UUA Board of Trustees during racial equity conversation of past two months.

In first meeting with interim co-presidents, UUA board talks about racism; discusses proposed bylaw amendments; hears call for general conference.

Because there are more than two candidates, this election will be the first since 1977 to use the UUA’s instant runoff voting provision. Delegates’ second-choice pick may be the deciding factor.

UUA staff hold first meeting with three interim co-presidents, who announce hiring freeze and name two more people of color to Leadership Council.

Board of Trustees appoints the Rev. Sofía Betancourt, the Rev. William G. Sinkford, and Leon Spencer to lead Association after President Peter Morales’s resignation.

Approves racism audit of UUA, will meet again April 10, when it may name interim president.

Board of Trustees appoints the Rev. Sarah Lammert acting chief operating officer following resignation of the Rev. Harlan Limpert.