General Assembly in 2012 was focused on our commitments to justice and service. It culminated in a protest against the Maricopa County's "http://blogs.uuworld.org/ga/2012/06/24/thousands-wage-peaceful-protest-… city jail," and Rev....

The Boy Scouts of America Honorary President speaks....

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. In fact, the entire UUA Board came down to First Church for discussion and an open mic coffeehouse. It was just a lovely time. First Church is an urban, gothic church in downtown Philadelphia. And though it proudly proclaims its heritage dating back to its...

Transgender Information and Resources: Transg… Basics- in video! Transgender 101: Identity, Welcome, and Resources: A great resource from the UUA, including tips for being more welcoming of trans people for congregations and individuals, and a great vocabulary list. TransfaithThe Human Rights...

"They're going to allow people to discriminate." The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced that it is considering changing its longstanding policy against allowing people who identify as LGBTQ to become scouts. A http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/28/boy-scouts-of-america-gay-memb… on...

Skinner House books has released an Request for Book Proposal on a "Unitarian Universalist embrace of scripture". Read the RFBP here. (Attention, it is the second request for proposal on the page.) Proposal Deadline is March 15, 2013.

Covenant Children’s Camp @ GA'13: RFP To create an integrated religious experience for our children at our largest gathering as a faith community, the G… Assembly Planning Committee seeks applications to provide the content and implementation of a day camp that engages children in actively...

On January 22, 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion on Roe v Wade establishing the link between a woman's fundamental right to privacy and her ability to obtain a safe and legal abortion. In a subsequent decision the Court determined that a woman has the right to an abortion until...

Growing up in North Carolina, the need for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., never seemed real. In the idyllic bubble that was Davidson, outside of Charlotte, the need for civil rights work and push for equality was distant. But as I aged the veils of unreality that clouded my view gradually stripped...

Previously we met http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/young-adults/introducing-the-ya-caucus-st… Napoline, the Young Adult Caucus Community Chaplain. Today, We'll meet Andrew Coate, Worship Coordinator. – Ed. The College of the Atlantic in...

Standing on the Side of Love is an interfaith advocacy campaign that is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association. This year they are hosting their 2nd annual 30 Days of Love, "a period for intentional action, service, education, and reflection running from January 19 to February 17,...

Pathfinders Project, a yearlong international service trip with clean water, education, sustainability, and advocacy projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America represents a rare opportunity – not only the chance to develop yourself and contribute to the communities you visit, but also to shape...

Ed.: What's your background in Unitarian Universalism? Sarah: I've been Unitarian Universalist my whole life! I was raised UU in the First Parish in Concord, Massachusetts, and I'm a signed member of that congregation....

The Church of the Larger Fellowship hosts an online Taizé worship service this Wednesday, January 9th, at 8 PM ET. Wait - What's Taizé? Taizé style worship comes from the ecumenical Christian monastic community in Taizé, France. A Taizé style worship typically has periods of singing, prayers,...

I was recently back in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio, and wanted to share some of the great ideas for young adult ministry that I saw at the church I grew up in: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus....

Tweet in on the discussion on Twitter at #futureofga Do you know about the 5th Principle Task Force which was commissioned to examine how to restructure the Unitarian Universalist Association's annual business meeting General Assembly (GA)? In 2009, this group issued a...

Faithei…: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious– that making the world a more tolerant place is a s simple as keeping faith that by engaging on humanist values with people different from oneself they'll engage back. Fathiest at times feels like a companion book or sequel to Eboo...

As of January 1st, Connectuu will no longer exist. It will be replaced by the Google Calendar features on The Hub: Young Adult UUs on Facebook. These tools are easy to use, provide more information in a more accessible way and easily integrate into more social networks.

Have you heard about what my friend Rev. Erik Martinez Resly is up to? He's heading up a new type of Unitarian Universalist space in the Washington, DC area called The Sanctuaries, geared towards younger and diverse individuals seeking a faithful community....