We are a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)  

Unlike many other denominations, Unitarian Universalists are democratically-run congregations. Our national organization, the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, does not assign ministers or give directives to congregations. It serves as an invaluable resource to member congregations. First UU Ann Arbor is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) which represents the interests of more than one thousand Unitarian Universalist congregations, with 200,000 members and their children in North America. The UUA grew out of the 1961 consolidation of two religious denominations: the Universalists, organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, organized in 1825. For more information, visit the UUA web site.

Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly

Every year in June, our congregation sends delegates to the UUA's General Assembly.
GA 2012 will be June 20-24, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona

View Karen Armstrong's Ware Lecture from GA 2010.

Read about GA 2009 in Salt Lake City.

Watch the GA 2006 video presentation of Rev. Gail Geisenhainer's sermon

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee is an independent human rights organization. UUSC works to advance economic justice, promote environmental justice, defend civil liberties, and protect the rights of vulnerable people in humanitarian crises.

Our work is grounded in UU principles and made possible by the activism and generous support of our 47,000 members. At First UUAA we have about 130 UUSC members. All the work we do in the United States and around the world relies on the support of memberships which begin at $10. For youth $20. For seniors $40. Regular and $75. For dual regular. UUSC is an Associate member of the UUA, but receives no funds from them. In addition to the annual " Guest at Your Table" fund raiser, UUSC makes special appeals in event of disasters like the recent Kenya Crisis, Darfur and the Gulf Coast Hurricane. For more information, visit the UUSC web site.

Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU)

Our youth between the ages of 14 and 20 have opportunity to participate in programs organized by the Young Religious Unitarian Universalists, a separate group sponsored by the UUA. To learn more about the YRUU activities visit the YRUU web site

The Heartland District

Our congregation is also a member of the Heartland UU District that serves over 8000 members and 53 congregations in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. The staff at the Heartland District office work to provide strong connections among congregations, the District, and the larger Unitarian Universalist movement by providing resources, conferences and support to member churches.

Their newsletter, Heartline Online is sent electronically twice monthly. You can sign up to receive it online.

Looking for ways to link up with other UU's through Social Networking? Follow this link to find out how.