General Assembly (GA) 2024 took place online, June 20-23. While some events, including the General Sessions listed below, are available online to the public, full participation and/or voting as a delegate requires registration.

The General Assembly is the annual business meeting of the denomination. Elected moderators preside at the General Assembly in accordance with rules of procedure. General Assemblies make overall policy for carrying out the purposes of the Association and direct and control its affairs. Voting at each regular and special General Assembly shall be by accredited delegates from certified member congregations, certified associate member organizations, and trustees.

The business to be transacted is set forth in the official business agenda.

This coverage will include annual reports, on-demand video and transcripts for General Sessions, and minutes (available after legal review, usually in the Fall).

Video and Agenda Highlights with Ballot Results

• The Article II Study Commission released its final Article II proposal in Autumn 2023, following the vote for preliminary approval.
• Amendments to the Article II Study Commission's final proposal were submitted by congregational petition by February 1. Four Article II amendments met the requirements to be considered during General Assembly.
• Business Mini-Assemblies were held to discuss four amendmentspertaining to the Rules of Procedure and Business Resolution. No amendments were submitted for the by-law Amendment to Section 7.13. Three amendments receiving enough support to be considered during General Assembly. The Board of Trustees incorporated these amendments.
• Three Actions of Immediate Witness were submitted and reviewed by the Commission on Social Witness. Feedback sessions were held, and the sponsors submitted revised AIWs.
• A Consent Agenda was added to the GA Business Agenda (PDF) and includes the Bylaw Amendment to Section 7.13. Religious Education Credentialing Committee.
• General Session I 
  GS I Ballot Results (PDF)
  • No business items to discuss; delegates voted to adopt the rules of procedure.
• General Session II
  GS II Ballot Results (PDF)
  • Delegates review the Consent Agenda, which includes the bylaw amendment for Section 7.13. Religious Education Credentialing Committee. A single delegate can propose to remove the bylaw from the consent agenda and if joined by nine other delegates it will be added back to the business agenda for discussion.
    Vote results: the bylaw amendment for Section 7.13 was removed from the Consent Agenda and will be discussed during General Session III.
  • Delegates also discuss two Article II amendments, Equity: Every Person is Inherently Worthy and Equity Calls Us to Listen, Understand, Respect, Respond. There is 15 minutes of discussion time for each amendment and they require a 3/4 vote to pass.
    Vote results: the amendment "Equity: Every Person is Inherently Worthy" was adopted. "Equity Calls Us to Listen, Understand, Respect, Respond" was not adopted.
  • The Actions of Immediate Witness (AIWs) are introduced by their sponsors and delegates will vote to admit each of them to the agenda: World on Fire: Humanitarian Work and Climate Change, Solidarity with Palestinians, and Centering Love Amidst the Ongoing Impact of COVID-19. There is no discussion, and each requires a 2/3 vote to be admitted.
    Vote results: all three AIWs were admitted to the agenda and will be discussed during General Session IV.
• UUA FY 24-25 Budget Hearing
  • Panelists summarized the UUA Budget for FY24-25 and answered questions.
  • Slide Presentation
• General Session III
  GS III Ballot Results (PDF)
  • Delegates will discuss two Article II amendments, Peace as a UU Value and Reason and the Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning. There is 15 minutes of discussion time for each amendment and they require a 3/4 vote to pass.
    Vote results: the amendment "Peace as a UU Value" was not adopted. "Reason and the Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning" was not adopted.
  • Delegates will have 15 minutes to discuss the Business Resolution: Embracing Transgender, Nonbinary and Intersex People is a Fundamental Expression of UU Religious Values. Requires a 2/3 vote to pass.
    Vote results: "Business Resolution: Embracing Transgender, Nonbinary and Intersex People is a Fundamental Expression of UU Religious Values" was adopted.
  • Delegates will have 15 minutes to discuss the bylaw amendment for Section 7.13. Religious Education Credentialing Committee. Requires a 2/3 vote to pass.
    Vote results: the amendment for Section 7.13 was adopted.
• General Session IV
  GS IV Results (PDF)
  • Delegates discussed the final Article II proposal. 
    Vote results: the final Article II proposal was adopted.
  • Delegates discussed Actions of Immediate Witness. 
    Vote results: all three Actions of Immediate Witness were affirmed.
  • Delegates discussed the Responsive Resolution: Responsive Resolution: UUA General Assembly Support for October 7 Hostages. 
    Vote results: the Responsive Resolution was adopted.
• General Session V
  • Final reports and an invitation to General Assembly 2025 in Baltimore.

Election Results

2024 UUA Election Results (PDF)

• Board of Trustees position #3: John Simmonds
• Board of Trustees position #6: Emily Jaworski Koriath
• Board of Trustees position #8: Rev. Sam Trumbore
• Commission on Appraisal: Rachel A. Feltner
• Nominating Committee: Andreas Rivera Young

Delegate Discussion

• Delegates and other UUs have been discussing the various business items. Join the Conversation

A discussion forum for business items is open to all UU members. An account is not required to read the posts and comments, but it is required if you want to join the discussion. The UUA’s discussion platform follows the same community participation covenant used during General Assembly.

Delegate Platform

To access the Delegate Platform delegates must be registered for General Assembly and have credentials. 

Congregations are responsible for assigning credentials to their member delegates. Ministers and religious educators can retrieve their credentials.

Delegates who only want to participate in the business portions of General Assembly without access to programs, workshops or speakers can register as business-only registrants. Payment is not required but a donation to offset production and platform costs is suggested.

You must submit amendments or vote on the Mini-Assembly ballots through the Delegate Platform.

Questions?

For questions on assigning or claiming your delegate credentials, or registering on the Delegate Platform, please email gaonlinesupport@uua.org.

For any other questions on the GA voting process, email secretary@uua.org.