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 learn more about the ways the UUA supports Related Organizations, visit the benefits page.
- To apply to become a Related Organization, complete the online application form.
- Existing Related Organizations must complete a five-year renewal. If you've not already submitted your renewal, please complete the renewal form ASAP.
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Lifespan Faith Development
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Unitarian Sunday School Society
The Unitarian Sunday School Society funds innovative, relevant ideas to support and deepen Unitarian Universalist faith formation. The Board of Directors, made up of active religious educators, meets to award grants to a variety of projects....
Professional Organizations/Ministry
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Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA)In the day to day, the UUMA devotes its time and resources to promoting lifelong growth and learning in ministry, supporting ministers in all stages and settings and working to dismantle systems and structures of racism and oppression.
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Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries (AAUMM)
The Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries (AUUMM) was formed as the Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network (UUMN) at a meeting during the 1982 General Assembly. The AUUMM is an international organization which currently boasts a membership of approximately 550 from the US/Canada.
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Liberal Religious Educators Association
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.
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UUMA - Pacific Northwest Chapter
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...
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Unitarian Universalist Retired Ministers and Partners Association
In faithfulness to the UU tradition and to the guidelines and code of conduct of the UUMA, the purpose of UURMaPA is to serve the interests and enhance the well-being of retired UU ministers and their life partners.
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UU Society for Community Ministries
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...
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The Council on Church Staff Finances
The Council on Church Staff Finances works in cooperation with the UUA and other affiliated organizations to provide information to local societies and their staff members concerning congregational financial management, staff compensation, the UUA Retirement Plan, the UUA Health Insurance Plan, a...
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Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership ProfessionalsOur membership is open to ALL who are passionate about growing Unitarian Universalism. Members of UUAMP, both paid and volunteer, serve congregations with membership as one of the main components of their ministry...