Helping Liberal Religion Thrive

 

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.

Upcoming Events

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Nov 11, 2025

Nov 11, 2025

Nov 12, 2025

November 12, 2025 10:00 am

Nov 15, 2025

Nov 20, 2025

November 20, 2025 4:30 pm

Who We Are

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About the NAUA

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

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Support and Resources

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.

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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.

Our members include Unitarians, Universalists, and other religious liberals throughout North America and the world.

Our members include both individuals and organizations, like congregations, churches, fellowships, and other related groups.

NAUA requires no adherence to any theological creed as a basis for membership.

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.

The Life and Ideas of John Hassler Dietrich: Mystic, Humanist, Unitarian

Those familiar with his name (whom are undoubtably fewer than this colossal figure deserves) are likely to associate John H. Dietrich with Religious Humanism, the 20th century philosophy he founded. But Dietrich was at least as much a modern mystic, driven throughout his life to delve deeper into that vastness of the endless mystery that envelopes our lives and is the fundamental nature of human existence, although few dare to admit it, let alone embrace it. Dietrich embraced it. 
Nov 11, 2025 4:30 pm 6:00 pmRegister Now

The Latest News

October 18, NAUA Worship Service, “Welcoming the Stranger”

Rev. Alex Holt, a longtime Unitarian minister, led the October 18th NAUA Service. His theme was "Welcoming the Stranger." It is said we are a hopelessly divided country and perhaps we should secede to make us more unified. Really? Can we as liberal religious...

2025 NAUA Annual Meeting Resources

2025 NAUA Annual Meeting Resources

Please attend the 2025 Annual Meeting even if you are unable to attend other Summit sessions. There is no cost to join the Annual Meeting. However, your presence is important for establishing a quorum and also for voicing your preferences by sharing your comments...

Services

We welcome and encourage our members to get involved by volunteering to help create and sustain our growing number of services and support.

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