2026 NAUA Summit
Friday, Oct. 2 – Sunday, Oct. 4
In this season of growth and renewal, let’s contemplate the theme for this year’s Summit: Reimagining Liberal Religion. How would you like to see liberal religion reimagined? What Summit topics would you like to see related to this theme? What else do we need to reimagine in order to live our values and create a better, happier, more loving world?If you have any ideas or suggestions related to these questions, please forward them to info@naunitarians.org. 

This year’s NAUA Summit will take place October 2-4, 2026. Our keynote presentation by Helen Pluckrose is scheduled for 9 AM PT on Saturday, October 3. While the Summit will be primarily virtual, we are evaluating a possible in-person option in the Chicago area for those who expressed interest. Please mark your calendar today!

Liberalism as a Higher Order Value feels especially relevant as we proceed with our discussions about introducing a set of NAUA principles.“Liberalism should be regarded not as one value among many, but as the higher-order value that allows people with deeply different political values to disagree productively and resolve conflict without coercion or force.”

Helen Pluckroseis an independent author and journalist living in London, England. For the past decade Helen has been publishing and leading programs and initiatives that challenge authoritarianism and illiberal actions – both on the right and on the left.

To find out more about Helen and read or listen to her podcasts you can check out her website at https://www.hpluckrose.com/

Questions for Helen In preparation for her keynote address, Helen Pluckrose has asked NAUA members to submit questions or concerns about her position on liberalism. If you have thoughts to share after reading Helen’s blog post, please email them to summit@naunitarians.org.