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Transylvanian partner church gives surprise gift
Unitarians in Székelykeresztúr raise $10,500 for their partner church in Massachusetts.
UU congregations observe International Day of Climate Action
Unitarian Universalists insulate windows, plant flowers, organize carpools to reduce carbon footprint.
Congregational news roundup, Winter 2009
Jordan School alumni, junior philanthropists, church anniversaries, and more.
Congregations raise money for UUA diversity initiatives
Almost 500 congregations sign up for Association Sunday
Unitarian Universalists lobby for health care reform
Individuals and congregations write letters, visit legislators, and meet to promote health care reform
Nine same-sex Minnesota UU couples marry in Iowa
Unity Church-Unitarian sponsors 'Love Bus' to Des Moines UU Church.
'Army Wives' features UU child dedication ceremony
TV episodes set in Charleston, S.C., Unitarian church.
Knoxville churches mark shooting anniversary
Congregations reflect on difficulties, opportunities for growth.
UUs cheer legalization of gay marriage in New Hampshire
‘Live Free or Die’ state now place to ‘Live Free and Marry’
New Orleans UU congregations still welcome help
Area churches organize to coordinate fundraising, volunteers.
Illinois church collects veterans’ stories
Unitarian Universalist church’s oral history project opens up conversations about military service.
Unitarian Universalists celebrate gay marriage victories
Iowa City congregation hosts marriage ceremony; Sinkford hails new Maine law.
Congregations prepare to elect new UUA president
Delegates may vote at General Assembly in June or by absentee ballot.
Utah a ‘great place to be a Unitarian Universalist’
Unitarian Universalist Association’s General Assembly meets in Salt Lake City, June 24-28.
Speakers series boosts Fla. fellowship into public eye
‘Celebrated Speakers’ series pays for huge building, increases congregation’s public visibility.
UUs raise money for homeless by sleeping outside
Hundreds of volunteers sleep outside in ‘cardboard cities’ in March action
California congregation forms ties with Tijuana families
Unitarian Universalist fellowship delivers food, supplies, and letters to new-found friends in Tijuana.
Cincinnati churches continue racial reconciliation
Unitarian Universalists build relationships with descendents of black minister spurned by Unitarians in 1930s.
Knoxville churches honor shooting victims; killer pleads guilty
Unrepentant shooter urged others to ‘kill liberals’; Unitarian Universalists undaunted.
UU children help struggling families feed pets
North Carolina children raise money to provide pet food for families struggling with recession.
Inaugural celebrations
Unitarian Universalists mark the inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States.
'Charged-full living'
UUA-sponsored WellSprings Congregation takes a different approach to new church development.
Texas UUs collect shoes for children in Chupaderos, Mexico
Plano UU church works with Baptist congregation to send shoes, gifts at Christmas
Unitarian Universalists mobilize against state ballot initiatives
Ballot initiatives in Arizona, Florida, and Arkansas aim to limit rights of same-sex couples to marry, adopt.
Unitarian Universalists work to preserve gay marriage in Calif.
UU Legislative Ministry opposes California’s Proposition 8 as an attack on marriage equality.
Hurricanes damage UU churches, homes in Texas
Sense of “normalcy” destroyed for many repeat hurricane victims.
New Orleans UUs mark third anniversary of Katrina
Community Church demolishes building; Hurricane Gustav disrupts Katrina commemorations.
Sierra Club highlights UU environmental initiatives
National report on religious environmentalism honors Unitarian Universalist projects.
Knoxville UUs tear garment to mourn shooting victims
Westside Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville mourns victims of church shooting.
Knoxville church adapts to aftermath of shooting
TVUUC leaders grateful for outpouring of support, preparing for long road to recovery.
Knoxville stands with grieving UUs after shootings
UUA president delivers message of hope one day after shooter's rampage in Unitarian Universalist church.
Two Unitarian Universalists killed in church shooting
Knoxville shooter may have been motivated by ‘hatred of the liberal movement.’
Unitarian Universalist buildings going green
Congregations increasingly applying green building techniques.
UU congregations support extended sites
Churches nurture growth through satellite locations.
UUA districts in Midwest raise funds for flood relief
Churches stay dry, but some Unitarian Universalists lose homes.
UUA team studies resource distribution to congregations
'Congregations Come First' task force looks at ways to support congregations.
Mother's Day for peace, as Julia Ward Howe intended
Kansas City Unitarian Universalists promote Mother's Day founder's message of peace.
Unitarian Universalist congregations celebrate Earth Day
Growing environmental awareness leads to activism year-round.
Rochester youth raise money for Mexican border town
Unitarian Universalist youth spend a night in tents to raise money.
New Orleans UU churches launch fundraising campaign
Money to be used to restore churches; separate campaign to fund ethical living center.
Florida ad campaign boosts church attendance
Tampa Bay Unitarian Universalist churches launch three-month ad campaign.
Churches sponsor drop-in centers for gay teens
Unitarian Universalist congregations in Tennessee, Utah, and Maryland affirm LGBTQ youth.
Pennsylvania church cleans up oil spill
Small UU congregation needs to raise $45,000.
Concert for Appalachian mountaintops
Kentucky church youth group raises money to stop mountaintop removal coal mining.
'Survivor' seed money grows a fellowship hall
TV show prize inspires California congregation to build.
UU congregations home to diverse musical groups
From community bands to family choirs, musical groups enhance Unitarian Universalist congregational life.
Murders, suicide rock Florida congregation
Five members of Clearwater Unitarian Universalist congregation dead.
Arson suspected in Pasadena church fire
Throop Unitarian Universalist Church waits for investigation's results.
Winterfaith series honors diverse religious holidays
Illinois Unitarian Universalist fellowship organizes interfaith series.
Fire relief fund helps California UUs recover
California Unitarian Universalists deal with smoke-damaged homes in fire's aftermath.
Congregations welcome transgender people
Unitarian Universalist churches, General Assembly affirm transgender people.
Oregon church plants a parking lot
Grass-porous pavement provides alternative to asphalt.
Exhibit features D.C. church's activist clergy
History of a church shown through clergy activism.
California UU congregations regroup as fires ebb
Few lost homes but smoke damage is extensive.
California fires affect UU congregations
Three hundred Unitarian Universalists evacuate.
Sinkford urges churches to seek international partners
UU Partner Church Council looking for more church partners.
Louisiana UUs decry racism in 'Jena Six' case
Two Unitarian Universalist congregations protest racial injustice.
UUs help launch New Orleans 'Resurrection Project'
Gulf Coast Unitarian Universalists gather for second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
New congregation in Ohio displaced by flood
Findley, Ohio, church regroups after losing possessions.
Baton Rouge church honored for hurricane relief
Congregation coordinated UU Gulf Coast relief volunteer effort.
Volunteers still needed in New Orleans
Unitarian Universalists invited to help New Orleans rebuild.
Mississippi church plans new building
After Hurricane Katrina swamped its lot, Gulfport UU church moves inland.
Church rebuilds in Katrina's wake
Small group ministry 'the spiritual glue' that held Louisiana congregation together.
New Orleans church slowly regains strength
First UU Church prepares to welcome new minister, finish rebuilding.
Racism subject of church group's play
Dignity Players tackle social justice themes.
New Orleans church returns to old neighborhood
Congregation moves into house next to destroyed church building.
UUs get serious about carbon offsets
Congregations and individuals explore ways to reduce carbon emissions.
'High-Five' challenge increases giving at New York church
Staten Island congregation responds to call to compensate staff fairly.
UUs 'most visible' at Florida's largest pride festival
Annual gay pride event draws more than 150 UUs from 7 congregations.
Churches take steps toward diverse, multicultural future
Congregations respond to the General Assembly's challenge to examine race and class.
Maryland congregation meets in a yurt
Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists builds inexpensive new home.
New playground illustrates UU Seven Principles
Texas church helps design and build Principles-themed playground.
Shocked congregation grateful for help
UUs reach out to Blacksburg church reeling from Virginia Tech massacre.
Youth group practices philanthropy
Pay It Forward project gives Boise youth opportunity to invest in others.
Youth service trip stranded by blizzard
Chicago Unitarian Universalists come to aid of Mass. teens returning from service project.
Couple's peace witness inspires congregation
Rochester, N.Y., couple builds peace network in their church.
Florida UUs rally in support of fired city manager
Ouster of official undergoing gender reassignment captures national attention.
Tennessee church loses building in fire
Religious education building completely destroyed, no injuries.
Washington church hosts tent city
Homeless encampment permitted to stay 90 days.
Freedom to Marry group honors Unitarian Universalists
Three Massachusetts congregations honored for gay marriage advocacy.
Hundreds of UUs attend Iraq protest in Washington, D.C.
Unitarian Universalists from 13 states travel to capitol.
Unitarian Universalists protest Iraq surge
UUA president criticizes Bush for troop increase.
Starr King announces online leadership courses
"Seminary for the Laity" will offer courses for congregational leaders.
Mississippi church celebrates centennial
Universalist church survives in conservative religious environment.
Congregation pledges to halve holiday spending
Rochester, N.Y., church raises more than $60,000 for charity.
Churches respond to global AIDS crisis
Unitarian Universalist congregations raise funds, lobby for international AIDS relief.
UU congregation evicted by Catholic landlord
New Jersey diocese terminates lease because of gay rights speaker.
Vandals target two churches’ liberal symbols
Congregations respond with forgiveness, activism, and increased security.
Feast and famine at church supper
Guests experience wealth and poverty at Swampscott, Mass., ‘Hunger Banquet.’
Seattle UU church honors minister
New fund recommits church to social justice.
Cause of UU church fire unknown
Rock Tavern congregation meeting in borrowed space.
Renewed UU funding supports New Orleans church staff
FY07 disbursements pay church staff for another year.
UU church display a reminder of domestic violence
Silhouettes of slain women memorialize domestic homicides.
Unitarian Universalists condemn 'torture' law
Several UU groups say Military Commissions Act allows torture and strips detainees of habeas corpus rights.
Chapel finds new home at UU church
Despite city snafus, chapel moves across street.
Next round of UU grants to the Gulf
Funds used for affordable housing, worker protection, and youth outreach.
Honolulu UUs celebrate three holidays
Interfaith service held at Hawaiian capitol draws sixty.
New York UUs reaping bountiful harvest
Organic gardening project distributes fresh produce to food pantries.
Fire destroys Rock Tavern UU church
UU Congregation at Rock Tavern, N.Y., loses sanctuary and classroom buildings.
UUs knit baby caps to save lives
Knitting group supplies caps to newborns in developing countries.
New Orleans UUs mark Katrina anniversary
New Orleans congregations observe hurricane's anniversary with worship, dinner, and theater.
UU Weekend Warriors take on New Orleans
Baton Rouge UU group makes monthly visits to help clean up.
Transylvanian Unitarians rebuild, look to future
Donations restore villages ravaged in last year's floods.
New survey of UU congregations shows growth potential
Faith Communities Today update shows rising number of growing churches.
Knoxville UU teens demonstrate for right to hold hands in public
After facing harassment, gay teens organize protest drawing 200.
Anti-abortionists target UU church in Mississippi
Effort to close Mississippi's last abortion clinic targets church in Jackson.
Rochester UU church’s marriage equality banner vandalized
Church members carry torn sign in Rochester gay pride parade.
Tree-planting ministry takes root
Simple act of planting trees can lessen global warming
Eastern storms damage two UU churches
Church basements and rugs the victims of late-June downpours
Congregational leaders gather for training conference
'UU University,' on eve of General Assembly, focuses on lay leadership.
Program strengthens church social justice work
UUA Social Justice Empowerment Program helps churches focus.
Summer volunteers welcome in New Orleans
Renovated lodging allows UU church to host volunteers.
UUA marks Welcoming program milestone
500th UU church completes Welcoming Congregation program.
UU ministers protest Marriage Protection Amendment
Religious leaders travel to Washington.
Immigration 'close to home' for Southwestern UUs
Border state UUs concerned about Mexican immigrant rights.
Regional conferences train new young adult leaders
New conferences bring UU young adult leadership training to the local level.
Hundreds use opportunity to junk old computers
Michigan interfaith alliance’s e-waste collection nets 300 tons.
Health-care coverage for uninsured church staff
UUA announces new nation-wide coverage.
Church offers classes on science of evolution
Kansas UU church offers refresher biology course to public.
Light bulb program a bright idea
Congregation is a model of environmental activism.
Six UU groups make quilts for interfaith exhibit
Boston show brings diverse traditions together.
UUs mark anniversary of Iraq war
Unitarian Universalists mark third anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq with peace vigils, rallies, and sermons.
SRI teleconferences offer free education
The UUA’s committee on socially responsible investing sponsored three free teleconferences; more are planned.
California church develops mental health ministry
Community minister and new curriculum raise awareness.
South Dakota UUs fought state abortion ban
UUs risk public censure and even harassment.
UUA to help congregations with international connections
Director of Partner Church Council hired to lead UUA's review of international work.
Church groups organize in more states for marriage equality
Developments in Unitarian Universalist advocacy for marriage equality.
Unitarian church drops lawsuit over Mormon plaza deal
Salt Lake City First Amendment fight comes to an end.
UU church hosts Senator Kennedy for living wage rally
Event promotes economic justice.
Two dozen UU churches start podcasting
Unitarian Universalist churches broadcast sermons online.
Hurricanes’ devastation is emotional as well as physical
Florida UUs uneasy about third stormy year; Louisiana church is hiring to help volunteers.
Church celebrates members' World War II heroism
At celebration of Unitarians who saved refugees from Nazism, a challenge: Who will help the victims of genocide in Darfur?
Churches relying on renewable energy sources
Wind, solar, and geothermal power are among sources.
Churches give away Sunday collection
Entire nonpledge Sunday offering donated to community groups every week.
140 congregations show Wal-Mart film
Many Unitarian Universalists join economic justice campaign against retailer.
Transylvania flood fund tops $275,000
U.S. churches aid historic Unitarian communities.
Acts of kindness in a hurricane's aftermath
Unitarian Universalists work tirelessly to help
the displaced residents of the Gulf Coast states.
New Orleans congregations begin healing process
Hurricane Katrina scatters, then unites Louisiana Unitarian Universalists; no church damage reported from Hurricane Wilma.
Challenge grant to aid hurricane recovery
Shelter Rock's $500,000 matching grant could push the Gulf Coast Relief Fund over $3 million.
Minister fasts 30 days to protest Iraq war
Members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Syracuse, N.Y., joined the Rev. David Blanchard's fast for peace
Hurricane relief fund reaches $1.5 million
Congregations establish partnerships to help Unitarian Universalist communities affected by hurricanes.
Bare naked church ladies
Church's playful fundraising calendar celebrates senior women.
Flooded New Orleans church a 'horrific' scene
The Rev. Marta Valentin returns for a first-hand look at a hurricane-ravaged church.
Mississippi Red Cross chapter led by Unitarian Universalist
'My mission has been to live up to the image of Clara Barton,' says Red Cross staffer; Mississippi, Alabama congregations pick up after storm.
Unitarians in Transylvania suffer in floods
Partner churches help historic Unitarian communities; UUA raises relief funds.
Minister visits flooded church, reports total loss
Future of flooded New Orleans congregation uncertain; Unitarian Universalist congregations adopt affected churches and families.
New Orleans church gathers by conference call
Growing UUA-UUSC hurricane relief fund raises $857,648; anonymous donor gives $100,000.
UU hurricane relief effort sets $1 million goal
'Spectacular response' will aid congregations and agencies.
Baton Rouge swells with displaced people
UUA president expresses outrage at government’s hurricane response; donations to UUA-UUSC fund reach $386,000.
All Souls rings 'Abolition Bell' for Iraq dead
Historic church bell rings in Washington, D.C., for war dead.
Volunteers worship in damaged La. church
Volunteers spend weekend fixing one New Orleans-area church; donations to UUA-UUSC relief fund top $343,708.
New Orleans minister looks for her congregation
Unitarian Universalists donate $141,739 online in two days to help hurting congregations.
UUs respond to hurricane's devastation
UUA sets up emergency relief fund; members open their homes to refugees from New Orleans
New salary recommendations
Tenth anniversary of guidelines for fair compensation.
Ad campaign successful in Houston area
Houston area campaign giving churches new energy.
$2.1 million gift will aid small congregations
One major gift will help small congregations in New Hampshire and Vermont; another secured the future of a Florida congregation.
Congregational anniversaries, 2004-2005
UU churches celebrate their beginnings.
Pennsylvania congregation supports girls in Mozambique
UU's have found a way to help educate Mozambican girls.
UU evangelism fosters new church growth
Marketing efforts underway
Latin American UUs assemble to form AUULA
Unitarian Universalism gaining popularity in Latin America.
Valentine campaign in California
UUs organize for marriage equality.
Fellowship named for Goodloe
Bowie, Maryland, congregation honors African American pioneer.
Reston banners destroyed twice
Vandals destroyed 'Civil Marriage is a Civil Right' banners.
Podcasting helps spread UU message
Ministers use new technology to reach the masses.
South Carolina kids honor MLK
Greenville, S.C., UU Fellowship cooperates with Presbyterian church.
Large churches meet in Boston
UUA triennial conference.
Unitarian church sues Salt Lake City again
First Unitarian Church sues city a second time over sale of Main Street to LDS Church.
Salt Lake UUs challenge Mormon control of city block
Court sides with Unitarian defense of free speech on city block purchased by LDS Church.
The greening of our churches
Congregations find ways to live the Seventh Principle.
