NAUA Board of Trustees Adopts and Affirms Code of Conduct

To model respectful communication and avoid future misunderstandings, NAUA Board Trustees felt it was important to create, adopt and affirm a code of conduct moving forward. Thank you to trustee Jan Anderson for creating the initial draft, which was slightly modified and adopted by the full board.

Trustees present at the closed December 17th board meeting affirmed adherence to these ideals and pledged to hold themselves and each other accountable. Members are encouraged to read these guidelines and adopt them in their own internal communications, in order to model our respect for the inherent dignity of all individuals and all peoples. These guidelines also reflect the importance we place on our values of freedom, reason and tolerance.

The board pledges to review the Code of Conduct annually and update as necessary. Future trustees will be asked to affirm the code upon joining the board.

NAUA Board of Trustees Code of Conduct

NAUA Elects New Board Trustees and Thanks Outgoing Trustees for Dedicated Service

The Board of Trustees of the North American Unitarian Association is pleased to announce the addition of four new Trustees who will each serve three year terms:

  • Bobbe Gaines Baggio
  • Lincoln Baxter
  • Roy Dickerson
  • Mark Reimers

More information on each of these individuals can be found here. The newly elected board trustees bring a wealth of experience and diverse perspectives that will help guide NAUA’s strategic vision and new 3-year Strategic Plan.

NAUA also extends its deepest gratitude to the departing board trustees for their commitment and invaluable contributions to our growth and success:

  • Terry Anderson
  • Judi Durham
  • Lynn Jinishian
  • Mike Long
  • Ron Strange

All NAUA members are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees, with the next one taking place at 10 AM Pacific Time on Wednesday, October 15. Please email secretary@naunitarians.org for the Zoom meeting link.

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 and/or casting your vote.

You must register in order to attend the Annual Meeting: https://tinyurl.com/NAUASummit2025

Here are some useful resources that will help you prepare for and follow along during the Annual Meeting.

Suggested Bylaw Changes

Board of Trustee Candidates

2025-2028 NAUA Strategic Plan

2025 NAUA Annual Summit Resources

We are pleased to announce that over 100 individuals and families have signed up to attend this year’s Summit, scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th through Sunday, October 5th.

Here are some useful resources that will help you navigate the Summit Zoom Events platform, network with other participants, and receive maximum benefit from the sessions you choose to attend.

Getting Started in Zoom Events

Summit Session Guide

2025-2028 NAUA Strategic Plan

Navigating from Email to Event Lobby and Sessions

Three-Year NAUA Strategic Plan Unveiled

One of the key priorities of the NAUA Board of Trustees this year has been the creation of a Three-Year Strategic Plan for our fledgling organization. The now completed plan outlines goals and objectives, along with tentative deadlines, for ensuring long-term growth, meaningful community outreach and mission fulfillment:

Mission: NAUA 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.

The Strategic Plan will be reviewed and discussed during a special session of the upcoming NAUA 2nd Annual Summit. All NAUA members and friends are encouraged to register and attend the Summit. The Strategic Plan will also be shared with all NAUA committees, who will be charged with designing and carrying out action plans to achieve relevant goals and objectives. This will ensure that by the Summit 2028 we will have increased our membership, resources and outreach in ways that position us to better fulfill our ambitious mission of advancing liberal religion.

If you have comments or suggestions related to the strategic plan or would like to play a key role in achieving any of the outlined objectives, please email secretary@naunitarians.org.

NAUA Strategic Plan 2025-2028