Clusters & Affiliate Groups
Calendar - View the congregations and clusters calendar. You can request to add your congregation's events to this calendar.
Networks and Groups in Our Region
Neighbor Congregations - In our region, we assist our congregations to strengthen their ties with other neighboring congregations in their general area. In some parts of the region formal "clusters" operate, while in other areas, regular informal gatherings will be held to bring leaders together to share and learn from each other. Our primary contacts are assigned mostly on the basis of proximity to one or more Neighbor Congregation groupings. Find your Neighboring Congregations and Clusters.
Affinity Networks are congregations or leaders who share a particular interest or characteristic and want to work with other congregations or leaders with the same interest or characteristic. Affinity Networks might include large congregations, small congregations, Appalachian congregations, congregations focused on a particular social justice issue, or leaders with similar roles. If you’d like to develop a relationship with congregations who are doing similar things or are like you in some way, contact your regional staff. There may already be a group to join, like that for Treasurers or those involved in financial matters (signup page), or we can connect you to new partners. If you are a congregational president or involved in religious education, you will be automatically added to those members-only groups.
Advocacy Groups are state based legislative groups that advocate in their states for change. These are independent groups the region helps to support by providing information about their activities to our congregations. Find your state's advocacy group.
Professional Chapters are chapters of UU professional groups such as the UU Minister's Association (UUMA), Liberal Religious Educators (LREDA), Association of UU Administrators (AUUA), Association for UU Music Ministries (AUUMM), and UU Associaiton of Membership Professionals (UUAMP). Find your area's professional chapters.