Category: Denominational Affairs

We Need to Hear From You About the Article II Project

by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs In a separate article, we introduced our GA delegates. This team represents UUCWC in important issues at a national level. This year is super important and we’re hoping to hear from the congregation about one very important issue—the proposal to move from our Statement of Purposes and Principles to … Continue reading We Need to Hear From You About the Article II Project

General Assembly News

by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs In June, six of us will be representing UUCWC at General Assembly (GA). Five of us will travel to Pittsburgh; one will be a virtual delegate. What does this mean? Delegates are charged to vote on issues that impact us all. Delegates vote their conscience with the hope it … Continue reading General Assembly News

“Article II: The Conversation About What It Means to be UU” from the UUA

March 2023 Reprinted Newsletter article by Rachel Walden, UUA Communications Senior Manager for digital & marketing strategy. Image copyright Article II Study Commission  As a community, we are part of a vibrant, living tradition. UU faith calls us to remain open to new insights and understandings of the world, its needs and possibilities. Our tradition invites faithful … Continue reading “Article II: The Conversation About What It Means to be UU” from the UUA

Showing Up for Trans, Nonbinary+, and LGBTQIA+ Community

Reprint of a letter to UU communities from UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray You all are so much in my heart. These are heartbreaking and terrifying times. An onslaught of oppressive laws and policies are threatening the well-being of our children, young people and adults, and the very fabric of communities. I know how hard … Continue reading Showing Up for Trans, Nonbinary+, and LGBTQIA+ Community

UUCWC Prepares for General Assembly

by Holly Bussey, Liaison, Denominational Affairs June will be here before you know it when our UUA General Assembly (GA) will meet in Pittsburgh. There is still time to register and attend. To date, Alison Streit Baron, Holly Bussey, Jennifer Ciccolini, Heather Edwards, Jim Sanders, Dan Tuft and Robin Pugh are attending as delegates. Heather … Continue reading UUCWC Prepares for General Assembly

UUCWC Steps Up and Attends General Assembly Virtually

The Unitarian Universalist General Assembly (GA), the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), was a multi-platform conference: in person in Portland, Oregon, as well as online for virtual attendees. UUCWC had nine attendees who all participated virtually. Six voting delegates represented our congregation in the UUA business meetings, and three other members were … Continue reading UUCWC Steps Up and Attends General Assembly Virtually

General Assembly 2022: Meet in the Moment: Reimagining Radical Faith Community

General Assembly (GA), the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), is an experience every Unitarian Universalist (UU) should have at least once! Participants at GA worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through the democratic process. GA is an opportunity to bring UUCWC to the larger movement and to bring … Continue reading General Assembly 2022: Meet in the Moment: Reimagining Radical Faith Community