Covenanting Communities
Covenanting communities are Unitarian Universalist (UU) groups that claim a UU identity but they look and feel different from a traditional congregation.
Related and Associate Member Organizations are diverse groups that embrace Unitarian Universalist (UU) principles and traditions outside of congregations and covenanting communities. They include member and professional organizations, justice-focused groups, camps and conference centers, and more.
Associate Member Organizations are named in the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) bylaws, and are limited to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation, two organizations with historic connections to the UUA.
Related Organizations do important work in providing identity groups for Unitarian Universalists, focusing on specific justice work, supporting people working within Unitarian Universalism, and providing unique UU experiences. Related Organizations are in formal relationship with the UUA in order to advance Unitarian Universalist values and claim a UU identity, but are not congregations or covenanting communities.
- To apply to become a Related Organization, complete the online application form.
- Learn more aboutways the UUA Supports Related Organizations.
NOTE: The renewal process for existing Related Organizations ended on August 31, 2023. If your organization is no longer listed as a related organization, please re-apply by completing the online application form.
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Identity
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Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness
Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness (UUPA) has as its mission to serve the Unitarian Universalist community of polyamorous people by providing support, promoting education, and encouraging spiritual wholeness regarding polyamory....
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Allies for Racial Equity
Allies for Racial Equity disrupts oppression, uproots white supremacy, and plants seeds of justice.
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Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU)Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) seeks to expand the power and capacity of Black Unitarian Universalists within our faith, providing support, information, and resources for Black Unitarian Universalists and doing justice-making and liberation through our faith.
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Southwest Unitarian Universalist Women (SWUUW)A non-profit organization that supports women through worship, learning, leadership, community and social justice, SWUUW addresses women's issues, explores feminist theology, promotes friendships, and celebrates the diversities that make us unique women on our individual spiritual paths.
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EqUUal Access
We are Unitarian Universalists living with disabilities, our families, friends, and allies coming together for a common purpose: To enable the full engagement of people with disabilities in Unitarian Universalist communities and the broader society...
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TRUUsT (Transgender Religious professional UUs Together)TRUUsT is an organization of trans Unitarian Universalists who are living out a call to ministry within Unitarian Universalism. Its mission is to advocate for the gifts, safety, liberation, and leadership of trans religious professionals in Unitarian Universalist ministries and institutions.
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DRUUMM (Diverse & Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries)DRUUMM is an all-volunteer BIPOC collective that organizes community building events, leadership trainings, and is an advocate within the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.
International
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International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women
The International Convocation of UU Women (ICUUW) is a global partnership of Unitarian/Universalists and people who share our values to work for women’s empowerment through Unitarian/Universalist connections around the world. ICUUW is committed to improving the lives of women and girls by working...
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International Association for Religious Freedom - U.S. Chapter
The purpose of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) is to work for freedom of religion and belief because it is a precious human right that potentially enables the best within our religious lives, our search for truth or enlightenment, to flourish.