Business at #UUAGA 2026

The General Assembly (GA) is the annual business meeting of the denomination. Elected moderators preside at the GA 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.

The business of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is conducted online and during General Sessions; refer to the GA Business Agenda for details.

Discussion of business items (in addition to live discussions during General Sessions) occurs on the UUA Forums.

Voting at each GA shall be by accredited delegates from certified member congregations, certified associate member organizations, and trustees. Delegates looking to vote need to access their ballot via the delegate platform.

At the beginning of a General Session, ballot and election results from the previous General Session (if any) are announced.

A process observation is a brief reflection on how the meeting was conducted. Please use the Process Observation Form (Google Form) to offer your own observation.

General Assembly 2026 is a virtual event with distributed in-person options, June 14-21. 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.

For the UUA State of the Association and reports from the Commission on Appraisal, the Co-Moderators, the Ministerial Fellowship Committee, the UU Service Committee, and the UU Women’s Federation, see Annual Reports to the 2026 GA.

On-Demand Video and Agenda Highlights

General Session I
- Business Review and Voting Process
- Presenting the Rules of Procedure (PDF)
  Adopted
- Introduction of GA Care Teams
- Introduction of Annual Reports
  - UU Service Committee Report (Vimeo)
    Extended version
  - UU Women’s Federation Report (Vimeo)
    Extended version
- Memorial Video (Vimeo)
General Session II
- Update on the Results of the Ballot from General Session I and Preliminary Credentials Report
- Update from the GA Care Teams
- Meet the Moment Programming at GA 2026
- Discussion: Proposed Business Resolution
  - UUA Task Force on Ministerial Fellowship Committee Policies and Rules for Interim and Developmental Ministers (PDF)
    Adopted
- Discussion: Proposed Bylaw Amendment
  - Authority to Suspend or Place a Minister’s Search on Hold (PDF)
    Not adopted
General Session III
- Update on the Results of the Ballot from General Session II and Announcement of Election Results
  - Elected to the Board of Review: Rev. Abbey Tennis and Denise Rimes
  - Elected to the Board of Trustees: Gail Forsyth-Vail, Chloe Ockey, Rev. Dr. Oscar Sinclair, and Terry Grim
  - Elected to the Commission on Appraisal: Peter Mather, Lincoln Statler, and Julie Romero
  - Elected to the Nominating Committee: Rev. Viola Abbitt, Cathy Seggel, Sunnie Palmer, and Claire Sexton
  - Elected to the Presidential Search Committee: Lynette Millett, Ben Gabel, Rev. Dr. Madelyn Campbell, Rev. Hannah Villnave, and Rachel Rott
- Executive Officers’ Report
  - Holding the Heart of Unitarian Universalism: An Update on the Faith from the UUA President (UU World)
  - Transitions Review Task Force Report
- Co-Moderators’ Report (Vimeo)
  Extended version
- Bylaws Renewal Team Report
  - Apply to serve on the Bylaws Renewal Team.
  - Complete the Bylaws Renewal Team survey.
- Commission on Social Witness Admits Proposed Actions of Immediate Witness to the Final Agenda
  - Defend Against the Assault on Environmental Protections: Public Lands Rules and the Endangerment Finding
    Added to the agenda
  - All Eyes on Delaney Hall: Vigils, Songs, and Support Outside ICE Detention Centers Across America, in Solidarity with Those on Hunger Strike, Their Families, and Their Supporters
    Added to the agenda
General Session IV
- Update on the Results of the Ballot from General Session III
  Two AIWs were added to the agenda, below
- Update from the GA Care Teams
- Discussion: Actions of Immediate Witness
  - All Eyes on Delaney Hall (text and forum discussion) (2/3 vote to affirm)
    Not affirmed
  - Defend Against the Assault on Environmental Protections (text and forum discussion) (2/3 vote to affirm)
    Affirmed
- Discussion: Responsive Resolutions
  - Where are the youth? (text and forum discussion) (2/3 vote to affirm)
    Affirmed
  - Gratitude for UUA Support of Youth and Emerging Adults (text and forum discussion) (2/3 vote to affirm)
    Affirmed
General Session V
- Update on the Results of the Ballot from General Session IV
- Final Credentials Report
- Final Report from the GA Care Teams
- Discussion: Responsive Resolutions
  - Reaffirming Our Commitment to Immigrant Justice and Relationally Grounded Organizing (text and forum discussion) (2/3 vote to affirm)
    Affirmed
  - Include Concerns about Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) Crisis in Commission on Appraisal Renewed Outreach (text and forum discussion) (2/3 vote to affirm)
    Affirmed
- President’s Volunteer Service Award
- Angus H. MacLean Award for Excellence in Religious Education
- Award for Distinguished Service to the Cause of Unitarian Universalism
- Installation of Newly-Elected Leaders
- Invitation to GA 2027
- Recognition of All Who Make GA Possible
- Closing Words and Adjournment of the Business Sessions
Results of the Ballot from General Session V