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Donald O’Bloggin correctly guessed that the UUA has never held a Special General Assembly, although the procedure has been on the books for decades and it would only take 50 congregations to do so. The equivalent of a Special General Assembly has been held further back in denominational history, for example by the Universalist Church [...]
We discussed Special General Assemblies earlier. They are General Assemblies called in addition to the annual General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. Today’s question is very simple:
How many Special General Assemblies have their been?
Most attendees of Unitarian-Universalist churches are converts. And if we take a longer historical perspective, the number of people whose families have been involved in Unitarianism or Universalism for 100-200 years is truly tiny, though not utterly nonexistent. Compare this to people who are Catholic, Protestant, or Jewish: chances are good that their family has [...]
“To that throne Love is the only way.”
–Rev. Martin J. Steere, Footprints Heavenward; or, Universalism the More Excellent Way. Boston: James M. Usher, 1862: iv.
A UU College Student correctly guessed that the UU Holdeen India Program is a social justice program that provides funds to a wide range of activities in India, supporting the work of women, outcastes, and other oppressed groups. Hundreds of millions of dollars are delivered annually. The UUA administers the trust, and receives income from [...]
The UUA is usually thought of as a more-or-less American organization. But of course it has connections around the world. In fact, one of its most important programs is based in India. It’s the subject of today’s quiz:
What is the Holdeen India Program?
“Good works are not the cause, but the effect of salvation.”
–Rev. Pitt Morse, Sermons in Vindication of Universalism. Watertown: Woodward and Calhoun, 1831: 10.
Donald O’Bloggin correctly answered that a Special General Assembly can be called by a mere 50 congregations (less than 5% of the total congregations of the UUA). They only need to give 60 days notice, and the business of the Special General Assembly is as binding as that of an annual one. However, it takes [...]
In the debate (going on, for instance, here and here) over the disassociation of former Independent Affiliates (FIA) of the Unitarian Universalist Association, there is some question as to whether the FIAs met the requirements of the UUA. Most often highlighted is the issue of serving congregations, in keeping with the UUA’s trend toward [...]
