uuworld.org: latest stories https://www.uuworld.org The Magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association – Liberal religion and life. en https://www.uuworld.org/themes/custom/b5_uua/images/logos/uuworld_logo_square_white_on_lblue.png uuworld.org: latest stories https://www.uuworld.org At Least One Minnesota UU Church Secretly Surveilled by Federal Government, Court Records Reveal https://www.uuworld.org/articles/minnesota-federal-surveillance-unitarian-universalist-church A group of people outside, on a city street, hosting a news conference. A person in clerical attire is at the microphone.

Elaine McArdle

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First Universalist Church was among the community groups targeted in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security undercover operation.

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 Elaine McArdle https://www.uuworld.org/articles/minnesota-federal-surveillance-unitarian-universalist-church Become a Climate Resilience Hub in Your Local Community https://www.uuworld.org/articles/climate-resilience-hub-unitarian-universalism People draw together on a large sheet of paper. Color pencils, clipboards, and other tools are strewn on the table.

Elaine McArdle

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UU congregations develop values-centered action plans after climate revivals.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Elaine McArdle https://www.uuworld.org/articles/climate-resilience-hub-unitarian-universalism Moment of Reflection: ‘Unbound’ by Harmonia Rosales https://www.uuworld.org/articles/unbound-harmonia-rosales-kings-chapel Up close angle on a statue of a Black woman holding a bird cage. A bird, looking in her direction, is perched on top of the cage.

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The statue is one way King’s Chapel in Boston is addressing its past ties to enslavement.

]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Staff Writer https://www.uuworld.org/articles/unbound-harmonia-rosales-kings-chapel Where Hope Takes Root: At Newton Correctional Facility in Iowa, a Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Flourishes https://www.uuworld.org/articles/iowa-prison-fellowship-unitarian-universalism Colorful flame in a golden Unitarian Universalist chalice on a dark background.

Elaine McArdle

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Inside the prison, the growing fellowship offers belonging, transformation, and spiritual community.

]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Elaine McArdle https://www.uuworld.org/articles/iowa-prison-fellowship-unitarian-universalism Q&A: Tips on Building Safe and Meaningful Connection Online for UU Congregations https://www.uuworld.org/articles/uua-digital-communities-tips-advice An online conference call on a laptop that's on a desk. A house plant is on the right.

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Larry Stritof, the UUA’s director of Information Technology Services, shares his insight on evolving technology.

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Staff Writer https://www.uuworld.org/articles/uua-digital-communities-tips-advice How UU Ministers Find Clarity in a Rapidly Changing World https://www.uuworld.org/articles/unitarian-universalist-ministers-adapt-find-balance A bicyclist riding on a road in a rural area.

Jasmine Vaughn-Hall

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Activism, last-minute sermon adjustments, and long-distance cycling—ministers seek balance in the face of crises.

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 Jasmine Vaughn-Hall https://www.uuworld.org/articles/unitarian-universalist-ministers-adapt-find-balance ‘We Will Grow in Love’: UU Congregation Heals After Man Sets Pride and BLM Flags on Fire https://www.uuworld.org/articles/first-parish-kingston-healing-congregation The front facade of a church with a Pride Progress flag and a Black Lives Matter Flag on either side of the door.

Adam Augello

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A First Parish in Kingston member recounts how the congregation has fared in the year since the attack.

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 Adam Augello https://www.uuworld.org/articles/first-parish-kingston-healing-congregation UU Institute Celebrates Ten Years of Leadership and Faith Development Training https://www.uuworld.org/articles/uu-institute-ten-year-anniversary The scene represents planning, productivity, data analysis, and modern work-from-home or creative workflow.

Christian Schmidt

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The online courses help Unitarian Universalists access tools to hone useful skills.

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Christian Schmidt https://www.uuworld.org/articles/uu-institute-ten-year-anniversary UUA Exploring Ways to Better Serve the Transitional Needs of Ministers and Congregations https://www.uuworld.org/articles/uua-transitions-review-task-force A flaming UU chalice on a pedestal with people sitting behind it at a UUA General Assembly.

Elaine McArdle

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A task force is charged with producing a final report in 2027 and presenting it at General Assembly.

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 Elaine McArdle https://www.uuworld.org/articles/uua-transitions-review-task-force UUA Responds to Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Affecting Transgender Athletes and Preserving Birthright Citizenship https://www.uuworld.org/articles/scotus-rulings-birthright-citizenship-trans-rights Image of beige concrete building under blue sky during daytime

Ethan Loewi

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The Association reaffirmed its commitment to UUA Shared Values of pluralism, justice, and interdependence.

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