As a religious organization, NAUA has always operated as a tax exempt non-profit. To provide added assurance to our donors, we recently applied for a 501(c)3 determination letter from the IRS. We are pleased to announce that we are now officially identified as a tax-exempt organization and will be added to the IRS’ searchable database…

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…

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: 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…

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 organizati/imabgon. 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…

On June 15th the North American Unitarian Association (NAUA) became a member of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF). This is an important milestone for NAUA as membership in IARF represents recognition of NAUA as a member of the world-wide community of liberal religious organizations. The International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF), founded in 1900,…

The NAUA International Alliance hosted a 5-month educational series on Mythology, It was led by Margarete (Marga) Hanna from January through May 2025, with support from Stephen Polmar, John Eichrodt, and Wayne Hanna. We asked Marga to summarize the series for those who were unable to attend one or more monthly sessions. We also want…

The newly established NAUA Member Services Committee presented their Action Plan to the NAUA Board of Trustees on March 12th. Many who participated in last year’s Summit will find their ideas expressed below. The Committee has a threefold purpose: 1. To recruit new members; 2. To ensure that current members are and remain engaged; 3. To Identify…

Consistent with our support for the inherent rights and dignity of all persons, we celebrate and call for action on International Women’s Day on March 8.  International Women’s Day (IWD), is a global recognition and call to action that is  dedicated to recognizing the achievements of women and advocating for gender equality. Established by the United Nations…

The Origin of the North American Unitarian Association (NAUA) The North American Unitarian Association (NAUA) was founded in 2022 as a response to concerns that the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) had shifted away from its core values of religious freedom, intellectual inquiry, and diversity of thought. A group of Unitarian Universalists, including congregational leaders and laypeople, felt that the…

We have released all of the videos from the 1st NAUA Summit held in Spokane Wa. Oct 17-20 2024. The videos are available now from the NAUA Youtube channel. These videos include all of the general sessions and workshops, keynote speech, Sunday worship and a slide show from the Summit. Thanks to John Wunderlin for editing and producing…