UUA and UUSC
The mission, history and work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee is presented by the co-chairs of the UUCT/UUSC committee.
The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is to equip congregations for health and vitality, to support and train lay and professional leaders, and to advance Unitarian Universalist values in the world. Learn how we are supporting congregations during the COVID 19 pandemic.
The UUA is the central organization for the Unitarian Universalist (UU) religious movement in the United States. The UUA’s 1000+ member congregations are committed to Seven Principles that include the worth of each person, the need for justice and compassion, and the right to choose one’s own beliefs.
Our faith tradition is diverse and inclusive. We grew from the union of two radical Christian groups: the Universalists, who organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, who organized in 1825. They joined to become the UUA in 1961. Across the globe, our legacy reaches back centuries to liberal religious pioneers in England, Poland, and Transylvania.
Each UU congregation is autonomous—congregational leaders set their own priorities and choose their own ministers and staff…