North American Unitarian Association

A Home for Liberal Religion with Freedom, Reason, and Tolerance

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Empowering Liberal Religion to Survive and Thrive

The North American Unitarian Association is a member service organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the practice of liberal religion by embracing freedom, reason, and tolerance—rooted in our commitment to the inherent worth and dignity of every person and all peoples.

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Upcoming Events

All times listed are Pacific times (add 3 hours for East Coast times)

Sep 27, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Joys and Sorrows Circle
Oct 2, 2026 1:30 pm – Oct 4, 2026 12:00 pm NAUA Summit 2026 and Annual General MeetingRegister Now
Oct 5, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Photography as Spiritual Practice Circle
Oct 7, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm The NAUA Conversation Circle
Oct 11, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm The Discourse Circle: Respectful & Difficult Listening

Who are we?

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About the NAUA

NAUA is a growing Association of Unitarians, Universalists, and other religious liberals.

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Programs and Services

NAUA offers a supportive community in which our members can work together to promote our liberal values and to have a positive impact and presence in the world.

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Membership

NAUA is a voluntary Association of Unitarians, Universalists, and other religious liberals. They include individual and organizational members.

All Are Welcome

We welcome all people committed to liberal religion and embrace the principles of freedom, reason, and tolerance in pursuit of their individual paths. You do not need to be a Unitarian or Universalist to join

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Next Upcoming Event

All times listed below are in PACIFIC TIME. Please adjust these to your time zone.

Unless otherwise noted, all NAUA Academy events and Monthly Community Worship Services will be recorded. These recordings will be available, usually a few days following the event. They can be accessed on the NAUA Youtube Channel or  linked from Academy and Community Worship pages on this website.

Joys and Sorrows Circle

The Joys and Sorrows Circle invites participants to bring a joy, a concern, a moment of gratitude, or a sorrow from their lives to be witnessed by others in a spirit of care and respect. Sharing is optional; listening is a meaningful way to participate.
Sep 27, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Latest News

  • Draft NAUA Principles and Foundations

    Draft NAUA Principles and Foundations

    Principles and Foundations of the NAUA The Principles and Foundations below are in draft form to be be discussed and voted on at Summit 2026 and if approved to be finalized at Summit 2027 Preamble: North American Unitarian Association is a member-service organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the practice of liberal religion. Rooted in…

    Read more: Draft NAUA Principles and Foundations

  • Unjust Persecution

    Unjust Persecution

    As President of the North American Unitarian Association, the NAUA, I feel it is my duty to offer a warning to you. Association with the NAUA may be a risky business. Ministers who participate in our services, or support our quest for liberal religion, have, and continue to face the risk of ostracism and the…

    Read more: Unjust Persecution

  • Sept. 2026 – When our Justice System Fails

    Sept. 2026 – When our Justice System Fails

    In this session, we will watch one story in which the falsely accused is ultimately proven innocent and the accuser seeks the forgiveness of the exoneree.  Then we’ll explore the story of the people behind the Innocence Project and the Centurion Ministries who work to uncover these failures in our justice system. About Our Speaker: Dr.…

    Read more: Sept. 2026 – When our Justice System Fails

Services

We welcome and encourage our members to get involved by volunteering to help create and sustain our growing number of services and support. We offer a number of programs which can be found on our Programs and Services page..

In the future we hope to offer: Ministerial Search , Professional Advice, and Support for Ministers and Lay Leaders as formal programs. Today, if you are looking for these services please contact us using the button in our site footer below.

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