Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a religion centered on an open-ended quest for meaning in life and shared effort to put our best values into practice every day. It has its roots in two distinct liberal religious movements that shared a philosophy of religious tolerance and questioning. Unitarian Universalists search for truth along many paths. Instead of centering our religion on specific beliefs, we gather around shared values that include the inherent worth and dignity of every person. The most succinct yet comprehensive statement of our common beliefs is contained in the Beliefs and Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
UUCF’s Leadership and Nominating Committee
The Leadership and Nominating Committee (LNC), which reports to the UUCF Board of Directors – as part of its mission to make leadership development an enduring part of UUCF culture – seeks to enrich congregational life at UUCF and promote the strength of Unitarian Universalism by:
- Promoting awareness of the larger UU faith community by apprising the congregation, lay ministry, CT and the board of the programs sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the UUA Central East Regional Group (CER).
- Encouraging and promoting UUCF’s financial and other support to the denomination.
- Encouraging support of and participation in denominational activities including, but not limited to, attendance at leadership trainings, meetings and conferences.
- Staying connected with the larger UU faith community.
Committee Responsibilities
The LNC’s denominational activities include:
- Recruiting and preparing UUCF delegates to the annual General Assembly of the UUA.
- Administering congregational subsidies and scholarships to participants with priority given to creating a diverse delegation of congregants, including youth, young adults and members of color.
- The LNC serves as the congregational liaison to the UUA.
Upcoming Events
- UUA General Assembly, Jun. 21-25, 2023, will be multi-platform, in person in Pittsburgh, PA, or virtually. You can register as a participant to watch and be involved in GA events, or be one of UUCF’s delegates to take part and vote in general sessions. New this year: a no-cost virtual option for attendance in the business portion of GA. The delegate application form can be found here. More information about GA 2023 can be found here. Questions? Contact the LNC at lnc@uucf.org.
Click here for Delegate Selection Guidelines. For more information please contact the LNC chair at lnc@uucf.org.
Denominational Links
- Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA)
- General Assembly of the UUA
- UU World Magazine online
- International Council of Unitarians and Universalists
- Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office
- Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
- Quest for Meaning (a program of the Church of the Larger Fellowship)
- UUA Bookstore online
- Skinner House Books (Imprint of the UUA)
- Beacon Press
- UU Camps
Regional
- Central East Region (CER) of the UUA
- Chalice Lighters (Extension and Growth of UU Congregations)
- Southeastern Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute (SUUSI)
- Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic Community
Youth/Young adults
- Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network and Campus Ministries
- Quest for Meaning (a program of the Church of the Larger Fellowship)
- Blue Boat (Youth and Young Adult Blog)
Social Justice
UU Theological Schools
- Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago, IL
- Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, CA