| Our annual General Assembly (GA) is about to begin and UUA staff are busy preparing for an inspiring time of reconnection, democratic governance, worship, and learning together in community. Registration is still open; you are warmly invited to join us in person in Baltimore, MD or online from Wednesday, June 18 through Sunday, June 22. Learn more and register at UUA.org/GA.
There is much to do together at GA as we celebrate 200 years of our Unitarian roots in America, elect a new UUA Moderator, and consider what it means for us to meet the moment we are in as one living, evolving Unitarian Universalist religious tradition. This email shares business and program updates, along with essential details to help you get engaged during GA this year.
With you on the journey,
Rachel |
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| Rachel Walden is the Senior Manager of Digital and Marketing Strategy at the UUA. In her role, she serves as editor of this UUA Newsletter and develops digital content with her colleagues in the Communications staff team. She lives in Massachusetts with her human family and one very spoiled cat. |
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| Image description: The image above has a teal blue background with these words centered in black text: “Happy 200th Anniversary to the UK Unitarians and the Unitarian Universalists!” Beneath this are organizational logos — a series of downward-pointing stripes in bright green above the words “the unitarians” and a red flaming chalice above the words “Unitarian Universalist Association”. Set to the left of this is an image of Liz Slade, with light skin and short wavy hair, wearing a dark coat and scarf. Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt is on the right, wearing glasses, a red blazer and a black shirt.
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| One reason GA this year is special is because of the opportunity to celebrate our history together. Recently, UUA President the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt joined with Liz Slade, Chief Officer of the UK Unitarians, to honor the happy coincidence that the American Unitarian Association and the British and Foreign Unitarian Association were founded on the same day in May, 200 years ago. |
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With so much to do and different ways to get connected, you may have questions about how to make the most of your time at GA this year. Get those questions answered with this story from UU World. With details about things like costs and COVID concerns, accessibility and childcare, as well as how to connect with other UUs online, UU World shares what you need to know before attending GA. |
| GA Prep from UU World |
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At the core of our time together at General Assembly, we carry out the democratic governance of our Association. During the business sessions this year, UUs will consider new Congregational Study Action Issues; honor historic anniversaries for the American Unitarian Association, the Liberal Religious Educators Association and Our Whole Lives; we’ll say farewell to our current UUA co-Moderators, the Rev. Meg Riley and Charles Du Mond, and elect a new UUA Moderator. Learn more about the business agenda and prepare to participate with us in this essential work of our faith. |
| GA Business Agenda |
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We will elect a new UUA Moderator at GA this year! This significant role is the highest volunteer position in our Association and the person or team who holds this role will serve as our Chief Governance Officer. The current candidates are Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson and Bill Young running as a co-Moderator candidate team, and Natasha Walker running as an individual Moderator candidate. The election begins on June 1 and concludes at GA. |
| UUA Moderator Election |
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Delegates are critically important to the democratic process at General Assembly. Only certified member congregations can be represented by delegates, and a special delegate platform is used for proposing amendments, discussion, and voting during General Session. Delegates can also register for business-only access to the delegate platform. |
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As a multiplatform event, GA is accessible to a broader audience. To get the most out of the multiplatform experience, registrants will need to download the GA mobile app by Whova. In addition to program listings, speaker profiles, and networking opportunities, the Whova app gives you direct access to all programming, whether live or on-demand. |
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Our 64th annual General Assembly will offer livestreaming free for some programming, like General Sessions and Sunday Worship, and other online programming will require registration. Learn more about the General Assembly schedule, different forms of registration, and financial assistance to join us at GA 2025 this year. |
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