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Latest news of interest to Unitarians with  a focus on NAUA activities.

  • 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: 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…

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  • 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 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…

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  • The NAUA is now a member of International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF)

    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,…

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  • Mythology Then and Now: How can it inform our future?

    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…

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  • NAUA Member Services Committee Update

    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…

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  • NAUA Celebrates International Women’s Day

    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…

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  • Origin story of the NAUA – According to Chat GPT

    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…

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  • Videos from the Historic 1st NAUA Summit

    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…

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  • NAUA Keynote Speaker John Wood Jr.

    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

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  • NAUA and the Future of Liberal Education

    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…

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