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NAUA is Now a Member of the International Association for Religious Freedom

by Joanne Krettek | June 29, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

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...

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

by Joanne Krettek | May 31, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

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...

Todd Eklof at May 3rd Saturday Service

by Terry Anderson | May 20, 2025 | News, Worship Services | 0 Comments

Todd Eklof, NAUA President, will discuss the NAUA's past, present and future, then invite participants to reflect on his message and share their own thoughts. Todd Eklof, NAUA President, will be the main speaker for May's service. He will discuss where we are, where...

A Vision for Liberal Religion

by Terry Anderson | May 19, 2025 | NAUA Academy, News | 0 Comments

Ralph Waldo Emerson decried the Unitarianism of his day as “corpse-cold” and urged the religion to evolve with new understandings of the contemporary world. Those understandings are still with us today, but our Living Tradition asks us to continue evolving with the...

April/May Issue of the Liberal Beacon

by Joanne Krettek | May 14, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Enjoy the latest issue of The Liberal Beacon, which includes the following insightful articles and book reviews: "What Universities Owe the Liberal Project" by Emilie Chamlee-Wright "Dumbfounded: The Need for Laughter in the Face of Adversity" by Todd Eklof "An...

The Role of Faith Communities in Abolishing Nuclear Weapons

by Terry Anderson | May 8, 2025 | NAUA Academy, News | 0 Comments

Discussions about nuclear weapons are often framed as security, legal, political or military issues. Yet equally important are moral and ethical perspectives, and faith communities play a critical role in bringing in such dimensions to discourses about nuclear...

Feb. 11, 2025 – Boom Or Doom? Is Unleashing AI Intelligent or Wise?

by Terry Anderson | May 6, 2025 | NAUA Academy, News | 0 Comments

For decades, Artificial Intelligence was one of those "maybe someday" dreams. Seemingly out of nowhere, ChatGPT exploded on the scene in early 2023. The clock is now ticking - the capabilities of A.I. are going to improve exponentially, and very quickly. As with...

April 2025 Worship Service Recording

by Joanne Krettek | April 22, 2025 | News, Worship Service, Worship Services | 0 Comments

This month’s NAUA service fell the day before Easter, the day of the Christian Resurrection, so what better day to have a discussion of “Life After Death”? Bob Simoni discussed the latest research in recalled experiences of death, formerly called near death experiences, and then discussed the Hindu Reincarnation belief system and finally ended with real life examples of young children who have inexplicable experiences of previous lives with vivid details that seem impossible to imagine.

NAUA Member Services Committee Update

by Joanne Krettek | April 1, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

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...

March 2025 Worship Service

by Terry Anderson | March 27, 2025 | News, Worship Service, Worship Services | 0 Comments

"Yours, Mine and Ours: The NAUA Going Forward"March 15th, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST This month's worship service explores various perspectives ("Yours, Mine and Ours") on the future of the NAUA. Join on the 3rd Saturday of the month to take a closer look at...

Latest Issue of the Liberal Beacon

by Terry Anderson | March 14, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

It's Here! The latest issue of the Liberal Beacon contains four articles, two book reviews and more! You can have new issues of the Liberal Beacon and the semi monthly NAUA Compass delivered free to your email box.Back issues available here.

NAUA Celebrates International Women’s Day

by Terry Anderson | March 7, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

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...

Origin story of the NAUA – According to Chat GPT

by Terry Anderson | March 6, 2025 | News, Religious history | 0 Comments

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,...

NAUA Volunteer Opportunities

by Joanne Krettek | February 28, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Are you looking for a meaningful way to contribute to our faith community? We are excited to announce that NAUA is seeking dedicated members to serve on our committees. This is a wonderful opportunity to use your talents, share your insights, and help shape the future...

Feb. 2025 Saturday Worship with JD Stillwater

by Terry Anderson | February 19, 2025 | News, Worship Service, Worship Services | 0 Comments

NAUA 3rd Saturday Worship Service - Nature’s Scripture: the Interfaith Promise of Science. Underlying the human world of strife and separation is an oft-neglected landscape of commonality between faiths: the natural world. At precisely the time when our religious and...