Travel to General Assembly In-person Events

In 2026, GA will take place from Sunday, June 14 through Sunday, June 21, 2026.

  • June 14–16: Business of the Association
    GA begins with Sunday’s Ingathering Service, followed by three days of General Sessions led by Co-Moderators Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson and Bill Young. Delegates will conduct the official business of the Association, including elections, reports, and discussion on key issues shaping Unitarian Universalism.
  • June 17–18: Connection, Travel, or Personal Time
    The midweek pause offers time for professional groups, identity organizations, and affiliates to gather, or for participants to take personal time for rest and reflection. These days may also be used for travel to a Satellite Site or the Studio Site in preparation for the weekend portion of GA.
  • June 19–21: Worship, Learning, and Celebration
    The weekend features worship, learning, and community events including the Meet the Moment Opening Program, Ware Lecture, Community Sing, and Sunday Worship, bringing our movement together in faith, spirit, and purpose.

In-Person Participation

GA 2026 is designed as a fully virtual experience that invites meaningful participation through Community Gatherings, Satellite Sites, and the Studio Site, which functions as a central Satellite location.

This model emphasizes inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability:

  • Participants can engage fully from home, at local Community Gatherings, or at larger regional Satellite Sites, including the Studio Site.
  • Congregations can create their own local gathering experiences with UUA support.
  • Satellite Sites will serve as hubs offering live viewing, facilitated discussions, and opportunities for connection.
  • The GA Studio Site will host the live production of worship and featured events while also welcoming some attendees to participate onsite.

This approach expands access, reduces costs, and deepens connection across our movement.

Studio Site

Night time exterior view of the high rise hotel. Two towers are connected by a bridge over the street. A long photo exposure has blurred the lights of traffic.

The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY

Overlooking the waterfront from the heart of downtown, the Galt House Hotel is a legendary Louisville hotel. This largest hotel in Kentucky will serve as the 2026 Studio Site for General Assembly, where the Ware Lecture, Featured Programs, and Sunday Worship will stream from. GA registrants may add a studio site admission to their registration for $300. Studio site admission does not include lodging. Group rates are available: Reserve at the Galt House Hotel.

Satellite Sites

Satellite Sites will host a local welcome, song, and chalice lighting, as well as livestream GA content, offer space for afternoon discussion groups, and host the Sunday Morning worship livestream. Satellite site admissions may be added to GA registrations, are a non-refundable $25, and are subject to local capacity.

  • Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham, AL
  • First Church, Boston, MA
  • The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, NJ
  • First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY
  • The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport, CT

Community Gatherings

Congregations and other groups are invited to host their own local gatherings where registered participants can experience GA together. These community gatherings offer opportunities for worship, discussion, and connection in a familiar setting while sharing in the same inspiring content as all other GA participants.

Please let us know if your community will be hosting a gathering so we can help spread the word:
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