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…

North American Unitarian Association hosted its first conference at Spokane church with a focus on political division from keynote speaker John Wood Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIF4aO7TdS0&t=416s Recent Posts Archives

NAUA & the Future of Liberal Religion As NAUA prepares for this session. Rev. Dr. Todd F. Eklof shares his thoughts about the direction it should take in its efforts to help Unitarianism and liberal religion to carry on and thrive. This presentation will include his ideas about membership growth, outreach, and future kinds so…

Have you been caught trying to prepare or deliver a short elevator speech, that lets others know what is the problem with the current ideological focus in many of our social institutions?  If this describes your experience some days, you likely will really appreciate and learn from  Susan Neiman’s new book – Woke is Not Left…