500 gather outside NRA for vigil against gun violence
On fifth anniversary of Sandy Hook massacre, interfaith coalition gathers outside gun lobby’s headquarters.
As fires spread in California, church doors opened
Unitarian Universalist Disaster Relief Fund, already making grants to hurricane victims, also helps congregations in towns ravaged by California wildfires.
Former UUA Moderator Denny Davidoff dies
Denise T. Davidoff among Unitarian Universalist Association’s most active volunteer leaders, chairing board from 1993 to 2001 and serving in many roles over 50 years.
Virginia interfaith coalition targets local carbon emissions
Fairfax County alliance aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, helps nearby counties form similar advocacy groups.
Hungarian Unitarian Church votes to support only male-female marriages
In response, Unitarian Universalist leaders in North America express ‘deep concern.’
With new co-moderators, board sets ‘rich and warm’ tone
October meeting of UUA Board of Trustees approves $488,640 budget for Commission on Institutional Change.
Fellowship helps formerly incarcerated people reintegrate into community
Poughkeepsie fellowship helps ex-prisoners; Carbondale, Colorado, congregation votes to offer sanctuary; Pittsfield, Maine, marks church’s 150th anniversary.
Former UUA President Bob West dies at 88
The Rev. Robert Nelson West led the Unitarian Universalist Association through its most tumultuous period, 1969–1977.
‘People’s lives are falling down on us as ash’
California Unitarian Universalists offer their homes as fires overwhelm communities.
UUA co-moderators excited to continue model of shared leadership
Greve and Williams issue joint statement as they undertake ‘bold experiment in shared leadership.’
Faithify raises $1 million in just three years
Unitarian Universalist crowdfunding site has raised $1 million for 259 projects since it was launched in 2014.
Three UU congregations sheltering immigrants
At least twelve other congregations are preparing to offer sanctuary.