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Information for the Press about General Assembly 2009

The 2009 General Assembly (GA) was held from June 24-28 in Salt Lake City, UT.

GA is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA). This year, more than 3,000 Unitarian Universalists from across the country gathered at the Salt Palace Convention Center to worship, celebrate and to take part in the democratic process that guides the work of this religious association of over 1,000 congregations.

Event Information

Media Coverage

"Local couple attends UU convention," Wausau Daily Herald, July 31, 2009.
"Summit Unitarians travel to annual meeting in Salt Lake City," Independent Press, July 16, 2009.
"A religion that hails U.S. ideals," St. Petersburg Times, July 5, 2009.
"Unitarians' chief embraces universal tone," The Denver Post, July 4, 2009.
"Standing on the side of love," The Norton Mirror, July 4, 2009.
"Local delegates attend convention," Standard-Examiner, July 4, 2009.
"Bishop Wester speaks on the side of immigrants," Intermountain Catholic, July 3, 2009.
"Hindus welcome newly installed Unitarian Universalist president," Northern Voices Online, July 3, 2009.
"Unitarian Universalists donate $30,000 to Utah Pride Center," The Salt Lake Tribune, July 2, 2009.
"Unitarians, UCC elect minorities as presidents," Beliefnet/RNS, July 1, 2009.
"Religion news in brief," Associated Press, July 1, 2009.
"Unitarians elect golden pastor to presidency," The Denver Post, June 28, 2009.
"UUA elects Colorado pastor as president," The Salt Lake Tribune, June 27, 2009.
"Unitarians assemble in S.L. for peace," Deseret News, June 27, 2009.
"Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in SLC," Standard-Examiner, June 27, 2009.
"Religious groups show support for immigrants," Deseret News, June 26, 2009.
"Interfaith rally points to spiritual side of immigration debate," The Salt Lake Tribune, June 26, 2009.
"'Conservative' opposition to Utah's new immigration law," KUTV, June 26, 2009.
"Protesters call for investigation of U.S. torture allegations," The Salt Lake Tribune, June 25, 2009.
"Public invited to Unitarian Universalist Association events," Standard-Examiner, June 25, 2009.
"Unitarians say they're 'Standing on the Side of Love'," USA Today, June 22, 2009.
"Diversity is an article of faith for Utah gay-friendly church," The Salt Lake Tribune, June 19, 2009
"Changing the climate that's feeding hate crime," The Salt Lake Tribune, June 19, 2009.
"Relationships define outgoing Unitarian Universalist president's tenure," The Salt Lake Tribune, June 18, 2009.
“Fast facts about Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations,” The Salt Lake Tribune, June 18, 2009.
"2 major religious conventions coming to S.L.," Deseret News, June 5, 2009.
"Utah a 'great place to be a Unitarian Universalist'," QSaltLake, May 4, 2009.
"Mission in action," Rejuvenate, April 24, 2009.

Press Releases

"Utah Pride Center Receives Over $29,000 in Donations from Unitarian Universalists," July 1, 2009.
"UUA Recognizes San Diego Lawyer Eric Isaacson for Marriage Equality Work," June 30, 2009.
"Unitarian Universalists Elect New President, Take Stand Against Torture," June 29, 2009.
"Peter Morales Elected Eighth President of UUA," June 27, 2009.
"UUA Honors Unitarian Universalist Secretaries of State," June 25, 2009.
"'Valuing All Families': An Interfaith Rally in Support of Immigrant Families," June 22, 2009.
"Rev. Alice Blair Wesley Receives Prestigious Award from UUA," June 18, 2009.
"UUA’s 2009 General Assembly Meets June 24-29 in Salt Lake City," June 17, 2009.
"Unitarian Universalists to Elect New President," June 11, 2009.
"Unitarian Universalists to Host Prom for BGLT Community," June 10, 2009.

Social Justice Issues

Information about the Peacemaking Congregational Study/Action Issue at General Assembly 2009.
Media kit with more information about Unitarian Universalism and the UUA's stances on marriage equality, immigration, torture, and other social justice issues.

Contact

Shelby Meyerhoff, Public Witness Specialist
Unitarian Universalist Association
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
617-948-6103
pw_specialist @ uua.org

Last updated on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.