Peter Morales

The Rev. Peter Morales was the eighth president of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). He was elected in June 2013 to a second four-year term and resigned in March 2017. Morales grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, in 1967. He earned his M.Phil in American Studies from the University of Kansas in 1976 and his M.Div. from the Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, California, in 1999.

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What does deep spirituality feel like to you? Spirituality is impossible to define and difficult to describe. For me, it feels like connection—connection to myself, to others around me, to the earth and all of creation. Connection to myself feels like deep peace, awareness, calm, authenticity.

Meditation | By Peter Morales | April 16, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Connections, Direct Experience, Earth, Relationships, Seven Principles, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unity

The rapid growth in the number of people who identify with no religion has profound implications for Unitarian Universalism.

By Peter Morales | March 17, 2015 | From UU World
Tagged as: Culture

We are intimately connected to Mayans in Guatemala, day laborers in Arizona, Buddhists in Japan, farmers in the Philippines, and religious progressives all over the world.

By Peter Morales | March 17, 2015 | From UU World

Our relationships are created and sustained by our communication.

By Peter Morales | March 17, 2015 | From UU World

We must speak truth to power. But more importantly, we must persuade the frightened and uninformed.

By Peter Morales | March 17, 2015 | From UU World

America is in the midst of a historic demographic shift that represents an enormous opportunity, and challenge, for Unitarian Universalists.

By Peter Morales | March 17, 2015 | From UU World

Leaving Beacon Hill for a modern headquarters is a huge move for the UUA.

By Peter Morales | March 17, 2015 | From UU World
Tagged as: Living Our Faith, Social Justice

We must do three things: get religion, grow leaders, and cross borders.

By Peter Morales | March 17, 2015 | From UU World

Where would Dr. King ask us to show up if he were alive today?

By Peter Morales | March 17, 2015 | From UU World
Tagged as: Justice, Social Justice

Today we gather with determination and commitment that is grounded in a profound sense of sorrow for those who have suffered and will suffer in the future because of climate change. As always, those who suffer most are the poor and marginalized....

Prayer | By Peter Morales | February 18, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Disaster, Mourning, Solidarity, Suffering, Climate Justice

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Peter Morales in blue stole at General Assembly 2016
Peter Morales speaks from podium

UUA President Rev. Peter Morales