How Our Church Works
UUA - Unitarian Universalist Association

Unitarian Universalism is a caring, open-minded religion that encourages you to seek your own spiritual path. Our Faith draws on many religious traditions, welcoming people with different beliefs.

We are united by shared values, not by creed or dogma.

Our congregations are places where people gather to nurture their spirits and put their faith into action by helping to make our communities—and the world—a better place.

As a democratic, self-guided church, we have no hierarchical organizations that control our local congregations. However, cooperation has always been essential for human survival and advancement.

Unitarian Universalists have created a variety of relationships to enable us to work together as a denomination. These occur on regional, state and national levels.

Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations is our national organization. It was created in 1961 from the merger of the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association.
In a time of religious schism and division, this is a fascinating one-hundred year journey of negotiation.

We belong to the St. Lawrence District, which covers all of upstate NY. For more information on St. Lawrence District and their local interactions, please go to: St. Lawrence District
 

Learn more about how people of different beliefs can share one faith and a common religious
organization. See the web pages at uua.org

This on-line publication will give you the big picture perspective: UUA World UU World on Tape Our UU World magazine is available at free to people with eyesight impairments. Contact Identity-Based Ministries, 25 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108-2803 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (617) 948-6475.

From UUA: These following documents provide an introduction to Unitarian Universalism and information about the Unitarian Universalist Association and President Rev. William Sinkford. 

• Fact sheet (PDF) about the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
• Information about theological diversity within Unitarian Universalism.
• "Unitarian church helps heal the world," Herald-Tribune, 2008.