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.
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.
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...
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.
The Unitarian Universalist Small Group Ministry Network (UU SGMN) supports and enriches UU congregations through developing and sustaining covenanted small group ministry programs. We provide single and multi-congregational workshops to set-up or re-energize SGM programs, offer consultations and...
Oak Park Our Whole Lives is an independent non-profit, volunteer-run organization that provides holistic, inclusive, comprehensive sexuality education to children and families in the community and area in grades K-9.
The Unitarian Sunday School Society provides grants in support of religious education projects not originating with the Unitarian Universalist Association’s own religious education arm.
LREDA is an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, multicultural, welcoming, professional organization open to liberal religious educators and those supportive of religious education whatever their age, race/ethnicity, class, gender, gender identity, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
The Unitarian Universalist Society for Community Ministries (UUSCM) is a Unitarian Universalist movement of lay ministers & ordained clergy committed to promoting a broad spectrum of healing and social justice ministries. We believe that only through many diverse forms of ministry can we heal...
The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the UUMA is comprised of colleagues (parish, community, candidate and retired) from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington who covenant to journey together in the name of our UU ministry. President: Cecilia Kingman...
