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 about ways the UUA Supports Related Organizations.
Camps, Conference Centers, or Retirement Homes
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Murray Grove AssociationMurray Grove is a Universalist retreat center inspired by the concept of radical hospitality, serving people of diverse backgrounds both in person and on-line providing opportunities for rest, renewal, inspiration and growth.
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Unirondack Inc.
Our mission is to provide an environment that inspires people to explore responsible roles in the web of life through physical, mental, and spiritual challenges. Our programs respect different traditions and the search for truth.
Congregational Life
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Stewardship for UsThe Stewardship For Us (s4us) Team, is based on a simple principle and a long history. The principle is that stewardship is important to all of us….
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Channing-Murray Foundation
The Channing-Murray Foundation provides a liberal religious center for the campus community of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities to explore Unitarian Universalist spirituality, reflect our concern for social justice, encourage free…
Identity
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Lambda Ministers Guild
The Lambda Ministers Guild exisits to offer support to and facilitate communication among bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender UU ministers. To encourage and support research in the field of bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender clergy spirituality….
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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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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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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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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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Allies for Racial Equity
Allies for Racial Equity disrupts oppression, uproots white supremacy, and plants seeds of justice.