UUA president names new acting chief operating officer
President Susan Frederick-Gray names outreach director Carey McDonald to one-year term as acting chief operating officer.
Two UUA employees violently robbed in New Orleans
One employee, in New Orleans for UUA General Assembly, was critically injured in June 24 attack, is slowly improving; four suspects arrested.
In resigning, some UUA staff received ‘shocking’ severance
Letter from interim co-presidents reveals that severance totaled more than $500,000 for employees who resigned during hiring practices controversy.
UUA co-presidents set goals for racial diversity of staff
New hiring procedures aim for 40 percent of managers and professional staff to be people of color or indigenous people.
The Breakthrough Congregation reimagined
UUA program will focus on congregations’ innovations more than membership growth; seeks nominations.
News brief: Former UUA Moderator Jim Key has died
Key, elected as moderator and chief governance officer in 2013, resigned May 13 when cancer returned.
Largest UU church votes to move downtown
All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa votes to move church downtown, out of wealthy, largely white neighborhood, in time for centennial in 2021.
Two-thirds of UU congregations participate in White Supremacy Teach-In
One of the largest joint efforts among congregations in recent history, organizers say.
How do congregations select General Assembly delegates?
Technology allows congregational delegates to participate and vote even if they cannot travel to New Orleans.
Tulsa church will move downtown
Congregational news briefs: Sacramento UUs parter with refugee group; two congregations endorse carbon fee and dividend program.
UUA president steps down amid outcry over hiring practices
Board calls for inquiry into bias in hiring, appoints interim team; widespread support for examination of white supremacy within UUA.
Candidate statement: Susan Frederick-Gray
Three things are essential: Spiritual vitality, partnership, and organizing for impact.
