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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION of CONGREGATIONS— 52 ND ANNUAL —GENERAL ASSEMBLYJune 19–23, 2013Louisville, KentuckyFrom Promise to Commitment

GA Twitter HashtagJoin the virtual conversation#uuagaGA BlogFull coverage by the UU Worldblogs.uuworld.org/gaGA Appuua.org/ga/mobilealso in iTunes and Google Play app storesWednesday, June 19 Thursday, June 20 Friday, June 21 Saturday, June 22 Sunday, June 237:00 amSpiritual Practices7:00 – 7:30Spiritual Practices7:00 – 7:30Spiritual Practices7:00 – 7:30Spiritual Practices7:00 – 7:307:30 am8:00 am8:30 amExhibit Hall HoursWednesday12:30 pm - 7:30 pmWorship7:45 – 8:45Worship7:45 – 8:45Worship7:45 – 8:459:00 am9:30 am10:00 amThursday10:00 am - 5:30 pmFriday10:00 am - 7:00 pmPlenary II8:45 – 10:15Plenary IV8:45 – 12:00Plenary VI8:45 – 12:00Sunday MorningWorship9:00 – 10:3010:30 am11:00 amSaturday10:00 am - 5:30 pmProgram #1Plenary VIII11:30 amSunday10:45 – 12:0011:00 – 12:0010:30 am - 3:00 pm12:00 pm12:30 pm1:00 pm1:30 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm3:00 pm3:30 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm5:00 pmYoung Adult Orientation1:00 – 2:30General AssemblyOrientationChoir Rehearsal2:45 – 4:00Youth Caucus & SponsorOrientation4:00 – 5:30Reflection Groups12:45 – 1:30Program #21:45 – 3:00Program #33:30 – 4:45Reflection Groups12:45 – 1:30Program #41:45 – 3:00Plenary V3:30 – 6:00Reflection Groups12:45 – 1:30Program #51:45 – 3:00Plenary VII3:30 – 5:00Reflection Groups12:45 – 1:30Plenary IX1:45 – 6:005:30 pm6:00 pm6:30 pmWelcoming by Region5:45 – 6:45Plenary IIIWorshipWitness5:15 - 7:30Program #65:30 – 6:457:00 pmSing 7:15 – 7:307:30 pm8:00 pmWare Lecture7:30 – 8:30Closing Celebration7:30 – 9:008:30 pm9:00 pm9:30 pmOpening CelebrationPlenary I8:00 – 10:00Candidates Forum8:30 – 10:00Synergy, All GABridging Worship8:30 – 10:00Service of theLiving Tradition8:30 – 10:0010:00 pm11:00 pmEvening Events10:15 – 11:45Evening Events and Dance10:15 – 11:45Evening Events10:15 – 11:45Cover Photo Credit: Moberly Photography

Table of ContentsWelcome to GA.................................................................................................... 2General Information........................................................................................... 3Local Track Programming................................................................................. 9Topical Program Guide....................................................................................10Youth Caucus and Young Adult Caucus Schedules..............................13Wednesday Programming.............................................................................14Thursday Programming..................................................................................16Friday Programming........................................................................................28Saturday Programming...................................................................................34Sunday Programming......................................................................................42Orders of Service...............................................................................................43Advertisements..................................................................................................46Business Agenda...............................................................................................72Business Process.............................................................................72Guide for Delegates: Living the Democratic Process........73Agenda: Order of Business.........................................................76Rules of Procedure.........................................................................78Draft Statement of Conscience.................................................81Proposed Amendments to Bylaws and Rules......................85UUA Bylaws......................................................................................96Slate of Candidates for UUA Election...................................................... 123Index by Speaker............................................................................................ 127Index by Subject............................................................................................. 129Exhibitor Profiles............................................................................................. 130Exhibit Hall Floor Plan and Exhibitor Index........................................... 134Convention Center Floor Plan.................................................................... 1362013 General Assembly 1

General InformationClosing Celebrations, and the Ware Lecture. The only GAprogrammed events in the Convention Center that will beopen to the public (registration not required) are the Serviceof the Living Tradition, the Sunday Morning Worship, and, onSunday only, the Exhibit Hall.Exhibit HallThe Exhibit Hall, located in Hall 2D of the ConventionCenter, is an important networking hub for the exchange ofinformation and ideas. It features exhibits and sales by socialjustice organizations, UU-related organizations, individualUU artisans, and a variety of other organizations and vendors.Refreshment concessions are available during hours the ExhibitHall is open. There is also a lounge for dining and visiting withother attendees. Exhibit Hall Hours:Wednesday 12:30 pm – 7:30 pmThursday 10:00 am - 5:30 pmFriday 10:00 am – 7:00 pmSaturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pmSunday 10:30 am – 3:00 pm (open to the public)Expectations of All GA AttendeesLet us remember our UU commitment to the worth anddignity of all people. The Association expects all attendees toconduct themselves in a professional manner with concernand respect for all. The UUA is committed to assuring thatall participants are safe from abuse and harassment. Anyharassment regarding race, color, national origin, religion,age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or disability will not betolerated. Sexual harassment includes unsolicited remarks,gestures, or physical contact, requests for sexual favors,repeated sexual advances after an initial turn down, or otherverbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates anintimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Religiousprofessionals are to follow their codes of conduct to avoidmisconduct or harassment. Any GA participant who believesthat they are the victim of harassment should contact either achaplain or the Right Relationship Team.As a courtesy, please allow persons using wheelchairs andscooters to exit meeting rooms first. Also, please leaveelevators free for the use of persons using wheelchairs andscooters and others who have difficulty with stairs.FeedbackThe Planning Committee encourages your comments onall aspects of GA – from individual programs to the overallquality. In an effort to better utilize your feedback and tobe more environmentally responsible, surveys will again becollected via an online form available through July 25 at uua.org/ga. The GA Planning Committee reviews the surveysand uses your input to improve GA. Also please visit thePlanning Committee feedback table in the Exhibit Hall. Hoursare Thursday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pmand Sunday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am or send us an emailanytime during GA at uua.ga.feedback@gmail.com.Future Sites for GA2014 Providence, RI June 25 – 292015 Portland, OR June 24 – 282016 Columbus, OH June 22 – 262017 TBD June 21 – 252018 Kansas City, MO June 20 – 24General Assembly OfficeThe GA Office in conjunction with the Volunteer Office islocated in room 116 of the Kentucky International ConventionCenter. Office Hours:TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday10:00 am – 6:00 pm9:00 am – 8:30 pm7:30 am – 8:30 pm7:30 am – 8:30 pm7:30 am – 8:30 pm10:00 am – 6:00 pmGeneral Assembly and Conference ServicesThe General Assembly and Conference Services (GACS) staffgroup works to coordinate the many aspects of GA.Stacey Dixon, Administrator, GACSDon Plante, Meeting Planner, GACSSteve Ransom, Housing and Exhibits Manager, GACSJaniece J. Sneegas, Director, GACSInclusive LanguageThe UUA expects the use of inclusive language in allpresentations and programming events. Anyone whoencounters sexist or other inappropriate language at GA isurged to speak directly to the person who has used it in orderto increase individual awareness. If you need support in this,feel free to contact the Right Relationship team.Literature DistributionWe encourage you to support our environmental responsibilityinitiatives and minimize the amount of paper distributed.Materials promoting candidates for election, GA events,position papers on business items, and any other leaflets maybe handed out by individuals, but may not be left on tables inlobbies. Materials may not be distributed near the entranceto the Plenary Hall or in a manner that impedes traffic. In theExhibit Hall, all materials must be distributed within exhibitbooths. No materials may be distributed inside the PlenaryHall except official business papers authorized by the PlanningCommittee.Local InformationThe GA Local Information table, staffed by UU volunteers,is located in the Trackside Lobby on the first level of theKentucky International Convention Center. The LouisvilleConvention and Visitors bureau will be present on Wednesdayand Thursday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm to assist withrestaurant reservations.2013 General Assembly 5

General InformationLost and FoundBring/look for lost and found items in the GA/VolunteerOffice, room 116 of the Kentucky International ConventionCenter.Medical NeedsThe EMT First Aid office is located in the Bridgeside Lobby onthe first level of the Kentucky International Convention (nextto the Starbucks). There is a secondary First Aid office in theback of Hall 2C that will be open during plenary sessions andExhibit Hall hours. For information about acute care clinics,consult the Local Information table in the Convention Centeror your hotel staff. In case of a medical emergency at theConvention Center please do not call 911 directly. Call 502-595-4362 and they will assist.Meditation RoomBluegrass 1 in the Marriott Hotel is a space for meditationand spiritual renewal. You may also wish to come to relax andlie down. It is open on Wednesday from 12:00 pm – 11:30pm, Thursday through Saturday from 7:30 am – 11:30 pm,and Sunday from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. From 7:00 to 7:30 amThursday through Sunday, we will have Spiritual Practices inthe Meditation Room.Meeting Rooms – Capacity and EtiquetteSeating in sessions is first come, first serve. To ensure that youget a seat for your preferred programs, we encourage you toarrive early. Due to fire and safety codes, standing and sittingin aisles are prohibited. To maximize room capacities allrooms are set up theater style. Chairs may not be rearrangedin meeting rooms! The Convention Center has very strictrestrictions due to labor and safety regulations. We takeprecautions to make sure our room sets are accessible toall. Accessibility is often lost when there is an unauthorizedrearrangement of chairs. Do not attempt to relocate ortamper with audio/visual equipment. Please use trash andrecycling receptacles. As a courtesy, please allow persons usingwheelchairs or scooters to exit first.Message BoardsGo to the message center to leave or pick up messages fromother GA attendees. Message boards are located just outsidethe Exhibit Hall ( Hall 2D) in the Kentucky InternationalConvention Center.Mobile AppThe GA app is available for free download in the iTunes andGoogle Play app stores. There is also a mobile optimizedwebsite at uua.org/ga/mobile. With the app you can viewprogram listings, speaker and exhibitor profiles and maps. Youcan also create a personal GA schedule and get connected viasocial media.Name BadgesAll participants in GA programmed events must be registeredfor the conference. Everyone in attendance must be registered,including program participants, presenters, invited guests,performers, office support staff, relatives, hosts, and dignitaries.This policy is consistent with our principle of equity and avoidsarbitrary distinctions. GA registrants receive an official namebadge to identify them to fellow participants, ushers, eventstaff and security. GA name badges are required for admissionto all GA programmed events (except the Service of theLiving Tradition and the Sunday Morning Worship) includingevening entertainment and the Exhibit Hall (Wednesday –Saturday). Please wear your name badge and help us make GAa safe and welcoming environment for everyone.Nominating CommitteeThe Nominating Committee nominates candidates for UUACommittees and Commissions that are elected at GA. TheNominating Committee strives to bring in people who havea variety of cultural competencies and life experiences toserve on elected committees. The Nominating Committeeis particularly interested in identifying qualified candidateswho also have connections to, and understanding of, differentethnic communities, youth and young adults, and people withdisabilities. The Nominating Committee seeks diversity onelected committees - gender, age, geography, race and sexualorientation are among other identities considered.Rev. Danielle Di Bona, Weymouth, MARev. James A. Hobart, Chicago, ILRev. Darrick Jackson, Meriden, CTRev. LoraKim Joyner, Gainesville, FLLarry Ladd, Chair, Teaticket, MAAymie Manning, New Orleans, LAChristopher Sims, Rockford, ILDr. Leon Spencer, Statesboro, GAElnora Williams, Powell, TNParkingConvenient parking is available at prevailing rates withincomfortable distance to the Kentucky InternationalConvention Center. For more detailed parking informationvisit the attendee section of the Center’s website at www.kyconvention.org.Photography and VideographyFlash photography of GA events is not permitted. Taking ofnon-flash photographs by individuals is allowed only during thefirst five minutes of a program. Please be sensitive to someonewho may not want their picture taken. The UUA plans to takephotographs and video at General Assembly and reproducethem in news, educational or promotional material, whether inprint, electronic or other media, including the UUA’s website.By participating in General Assembly, registrants grant theUUA the right to use image and photograph for such purposes.All postings become the property of the UUA. Postings may bedisplayed, distributed or used by the UUA for any purpose.6 2013 General Assembly

General InformationPlanning CommitteeThe GA Planning Committee sets the daily schedule, overallprogramming and policies for GA, and facilitates its smoothrunning. It also oversees the Opening and Closing Worship,Ware Lecture, music, ambiance, chaplaincy and other attendeeservices, and evening activities. The Planning Committeealso recommends GA sites to the UUA Board. Jan Sneegas,Director of General Assembly and Conference Services, servesas UUA staff liaison. Jackie Shanti serves as liaison to theUUA Board of Trustees. The 2013 District Coordinator is JillSampson.Debra Gray Boyd, Columbus, OHGreg Boyd, Harrisburg, PAKathy Charles, Houston, TXIla J. Klion, Lauderhill, FLBart Frost, Waltham, MATim Murphy, Anderson, INRev. Chip Roush, Valparaiso, INJackie Shanti, Springfield, MARev. Nan L. White, Beaufort, SCRev. Dr. Walt Wieder, Chair, Phoenix, AZJacqui C. Williams, Albany, NYProgram Development Group (PDG)The PDG is a diverse team of UUA staff and GA PanningCommittee members. For GA 2013, the PDG also includedrepresentatives from the Kentucky/West Virginia MinistersCoalition. In keeping with the GA theme of “From Promise toCommitment” the PDG was charged with identifying excellentGA programs that explore the kinds of promises our religiouscommunities are called to make as we seek to live out our UUvalues.Jeremie BatemanDea BraydenRev. Dawn CooleyJan GartnerRev. Mel HooverPat KahnAnnette MarquisKimi RiegelRev. Renee Ruchotzke, Co-chairJustine SullivanSara SurfaceRev. Walter WiederJacqui C. WilliamsDouglas Zelinski, Co-chairProgram Selection for 2014 GAVisit uua.org/ga this summer for updates on howprogramming will be determined for the 2014 GA inProvidence, RI.Recordings Policy of GA EventsIf an individual or organization wishes to record (video oraudio) any GA event or portion thereof, permission must beobtained from the GA Planning Committee. You must alsoobtain copyright permissions and written permission fromall presenters. No recordings may be made for sale or forcommercial use without the express written permission of thePlanning Committee.Recovery MeetingsThere will be daily recovery meetings led by members andfriends of the UUA Addictions Ministry. Each meeting will beuniquely UU in flavor. Anyone is welcome to attend whetheror nor they are in recovery from addictions of substanceor behaviors. Meetings are scheduled Wednesday throughSunday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in room L8 on the L Levelof the Kentucky International Convention Center. The LocalInformation table will also have a list of meetings in the localarea.Registration and Delegate CredentialingRegistration and Delegate Credentialing are in the KentuckyInternational Convention Center.Registration Badge Pick UpTuesday – Wednesday: Room 101-104Thursday – Sunday: Dockside Lobby on Level 1Onsite Registration:Room 115Delegate Credentialing:Dockside Lobby on Level 1Registration Hours and Credentialing Hours:Tuesday 2:00 pm – 6:00 pmWednesday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pmThursday 7:30 am – 5:30 pmFriday 7:30 am – 5:30 pmSaturday 7:30 am – 5:30 pmSunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pmRestroomsFor transgender and/or gender non-conforming people, theuse of public restrooms can come with emotional and physicalharassment. As a step toward being a Welcoming Assembly, allrestrooms near the Plenary and Exhibit Halls are designated foruse by all genders. Gender-specific men’s and women’s restroomsare available in other sections of the convention center. In allrestrooms we ask you to trust that individuals know whichrestroom is most comfortable and appropriate for them.When choosing what restroom to use, we encourage you tothoughtfully examine and challenge your assumptions aroundgender identity and gender expression. We invite compassionateand ongoing dialogue around these issues, and as part of ourwork toward right relationship, it is important to remember thatpersonal processing should not be done with transgender and/orgender non-conforming people. We encourage you to contact aGA chaplain if you need support in this work.2013 General Assembly 7

General InformationRight Relationship TeamOne of the resources available to all attendees throughout GAis the Right Relationship Team. The Right Relationship Teamexists to listen and engage with people who have experiencedany form of oppression or identity based marginalization whileat General Assembly. We know from experience at GAs pastthat we are still learning how to avoid perpetuating the biasesof the larger culture amongst ourselves. GA is among themost diverse gatherings of UUs and in this setting we knowwe are going to make mistakes. People will make hurtfulassumptions about other people based on their actual orperceived race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientationor other identities. When that happens, it our sincere hopethat GA attendees will take it as an opportunity for learninghow to engage in ways that are not oppressive. Should youneed assistance naming your experience, speaking withothers involved or exploring how to make amends, the RightRelationship Team will be there to help. They will make a dailyreport about our collective experience during plenary sessions.When they believe it may be helpful, the Team will respectfullyand anonymously share stories of hurtful assumptions thathave been made so that we might all learn together how togrow more fully into right relationship. Check the “Welcometo GA” newsletter to learn how to reach a member of the RightRelationship Team.SafetyFor safety reasons, we suggest the following common-senseprecautions for any visit to an unfamiliar city. Remove yourname badge when leaving the convention area. Walk “smart”– know your destination and the best way to reach it. Stayin populated areas; avoid alleys and short-cuts. Establish a“buddy” system with another attendee, especially at night.Build your awareness of unknown surroundings by reviewinginformation on the area, especially maps and guides.Service of the Living TraditionThe Service of the Living Tradition, honoring the ministryof fellowshipped and credentialed UU religious leaders, willbe held Saturday from 8:300 pm – 10:00 pm, in Hall 2C of theKentucky International Convention Center. It is open to all.See page 41 for more details.Service ProjectOur 2013 Service Project will benefit the Interfaith Power &Light. The mission of Interfaith Power & Light is to be faithfulstewards of creation by responding to global warming and thesocial injustices it creates by promoting energy conservation,energy efficiency, and renewable energy. This campaign intendsto protect the earth’s ecosystems, safeguard the health of allcreation, and ensure sufficient, sustainable energy for all. Youcan read about them at interfaithpowerandlight.org. You canlearn about the state affiliate, Kentucky Interfaith Power andLight and their various projects and community engagement(including the Greening West Louisville program) atwww.kentuckyipl.org.Sunday Morning WorshipJoin us for the largest annual gathering of UUs in worship.This powerful, communal worship experience will take placein Hall 2C of the Kentucky International Convention Centeron Sunday morning, June 23 at 9:00 am. Members of thepublic are welcome to attend Sunday Worship. See page 42 foradditional information on the service.Volunteer CommitteeThe Volunteer Committee is a group of dedicated individuals,drawn primarily from our host, the Heartland District,who have worked very hard to make this General Assemblypossible.Jill Sampson, District CoordinatorKaren Araujo, Registration CoordinatorMarlene Brown, Usher CoordinatorPatty Cameron, Accessibility Services CoordinatorBrian Daly, Information Services CoordinatorGina Grubb, Technical DirectorKathy Rogers, Administrative AssistantMark Steiner, Special Events CoordinatorKathy Thackeray, Ambiance CoordinatorVolunteer HeadquartersThe Volunteer Headquarters in conjunction with the GAOffice is located in room 116 of the Kentucky InternationalConvention Center. Staffed by volunteers, it serves as acoordinating center for the Volunteer Committee and providesa Lost and Found service. Office Hours:Tuesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pmWednesday 9:00 am – 8:30 pmThursday 7:30 am – 8:30 pmFriday 7:30 am – 8:30 pmSaturday 7:30 am – 8:30 pmSunday 10:00 am – 6:00 pmYouth CaucusYouth Caucus is a series of programs and events during GAorganized by and for high-school-aged youth. Youth are alsoencouraged to attend other GA programming. UUs of all agesare welcome to attend youth events. The schedule of YouthCaucus business meetings and events can be found on page 13.8 2013 General Assembly

Local Track ProgrammingThe following programs were selected by the Kentucky/West Virginia Ministers Coalition and the GAProgram Development Group to provide education and preparation for Thursday evening’s worship &public witness event, as well as to provide for follow-up networking opportunities.Appalachian Culture#2040 Black Appalachia — Oppression Within An Oppressed Population Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center 102-103#2055 The Appalachians: An Examination of the History, Culture and People Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Ctr. 102-103Civil Rights Then and Now#2038 The Civil Rights Legacy of Anne Braden Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center Cascade A#2053 Climate Change: Civil Rights for All Ages Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Center Cascade A#2067 Anne Braden: Southern Patriot — Transformation through Commitment Thursday 10:15 pm Convention Ctr. 100Impacts of Extraction Industries#2039 Connecting Extraction Industries to Rural and Urban Devastation Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Ctr. Cascade C#2051 The True Cost of Coal: A Visual Narrative Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Center Cascade CTheology#2030 Covenant of Gratitude: Our Commitment to the Earth Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center Cascade B#4016 A Theology of Eco-Justice: Appalachia and Beyond Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center 210-211Rural/Farming and Food#2042 Just and Sustainable Appalachian Community Transitions Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center 201-202#2049 Locavores and Congregations Coming Together for Good Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Center 201-202#3025 Cheap Eats. Just Eats Friday 1:45 pm Convention Center 201-202Our Covenant with Gaia#2016 Building a Young Adult Environmental Justice Network Thursday 10:45 am Convention Center 209#3022 Our Covenant with Gaia: Networking with UUs Friday 1:45 pm Convention Center Cascade A#4034 Our Covenant With Gaia: Networking with Partners Saturday 5:30 pm Convention Center 2092013 General Assembly 9

Topical Program GuideGrowing Unitarian Universalism#2019 Inside & Out: Congregations and Beyond Thursday 10:45 am Convention Center 210-211#2046 Covenanted Community: Growing Our Faith Beyond Congregations Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Ctr. 105-108#4013 Gathered Here: Giving Life to our Faith Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center 203-206#4021 Carry the Flame: Congregations & Beyond Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center Cascade CIdentity#2040 Black Appalachia — Oppression Within An Oppressed Population Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center 102-103#2055 The Appalachians: An Examination of the History, Culture and People Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Ctr. 102-103#2060 Queer, Transgender, Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Youth Ministry Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Center 218-219#3013 Yesterday, Today and Tommorrow: UUWF at 50! Friday 1:45 pm Convention Center 218-219#4020 Rock the Ribbon: Reengaging as a Welcoming Congregation Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center 109-112Investing/Stewardship#2021 Leverage UU Consumer/Investor Power with Social Media Thursday 10:45 am Convention Center 201-202#2033 Put Your Money Where Your Covenant Is! Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center 210-211#2057 The Climate Change Challenge to Faithful Investing Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Center 109-112#2059 Get A Grant From The UU Funding Program Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Center 209#4007 Stewardship as a Spiritual Practice Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center 201-202Justice Education#2005 Compassionate Cities & the Partnership for a Compassionate Louisville Thursday 10:45 am Conv. Ctr. Cascade A#2013 Roe v. Wade at 40 and What’s Next Thursday 10:45 am Convention Center 203-206#2020 Road from Phoenix: Building on Justice General Assembly Thursday 10:45 am Convention Center 105-108#2038 The Civil Rights Legacy of Anne Braden Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center Cascade A#2041 Choose Compassionate Consumption: Personal Choice to Collective Action Thursday 1:45 pm Conv. Ctr. 101#2047 Witness to Advocacy: Safety Planning with Undocumented Immigrants Thursday 1:45 pm Conv. Ctr. 109-112#2056 Justice and Jazz: Moving to Commitment as Improvisation Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Center 212-217#3011 Continuing Faithful Partnerships as Immigration Challenges Evolve Friday 1:45 pm Convention Center 101#3025 Cheap Eats. Just Eats. Friday 1:45 pm Convention Center 201-202#4030 Taking Action on the Doctrine of Discovery Resolution Saturday 5:30 pm Convention Ctr. 106-107Leadership/Governance#2017 The Promise and Practice of Good Governance Thursday 10:45 am Convention Center 104#2052 Beyond Contentment: Motivating Members to Do More Thursday 3:30 pm Convention Center L9-L11#2031 Grounded Governance Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center 106-107#4011 The Teachable Heart: Lay Leadership Formation Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center 102-103#4025 Congregational Presidents Workshop Saturday 5:30 pm Convention Center 210-211#4029 From Generation to Generation: Leadership Transitions in Covenant Saturday 5:30 pm Convention Ctr. 201-2022013 General Assembly 11

Topical Program GuideWorship#2044 Worship: Come Sing a Song With Me Thursday 1:45 pm Convention Center 212-217#3008 Will You Harbor Me? Keeping Our Promises Friday 1:45 pm Convention Center Cascade B#3015 Come, Come, Whoever You Are: Engaging Multicultural Worship Friday 1:45 pm Convention Center 207#3024 Dances of Universal Peace Friday 1:45 pm Marriott Marriott Ballroom 6#4012 Festival Ruah: A Multicultural, Interfaith Spirit Experience Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center Cascade A#4014 Worship: Summer Solstice Celebration Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center 218-219#4015 The Welcome Table: International Communion Worship at GA Saturday 1:45 pm Convention Center 212-217#4027 FORTH: Growing Stewardship Among Committed Congregations Saturday 5:30 pm Convention Center 104#4028 Worshipping Together, Working Together for Social Justice Saturday 5:30 pm Convention Center Cascade B#4037 Havdalah for UUs: From Promise to Commitment Saturday 5:30 pm Convention Center 102-103Young Adult CaucusThis is the schedule of programming planned for attendees ages 18-35. Young adults are also encouraged toattend other GA programming. UUs of all ages are welcome to attend young adult events. Programs are in roomL14 of the Convention Center unless otherwise noted.#1001 Young Adult Orientation Wednesday 1:00 pm#1015 Young Adult Worship Wednesday 10:30 pm#2023 What Young Adults Look For in a Congregation Thursday 10:45 am#2045 Young Adult Caucus I Thursday 1:45 pm#3026 Young Adult Caucus II Friday 1:45 pm#3031 Synergy: Building a Bridge to the Future Friday 8:30 pm Conv. Ctr. Hall 2C#3034 Post-Bridging Celebration Friday 10:15 pm Marriott Kentucky Ballroom E#4022 Young Adult Caucus III Saturday 1:45 pm#4042 Young Adult Caucus IV: Elections Saturday 5:30 pm#4047 Young Adult Worship Saturday 10:30 pm#5002 Youth and Young Adult Worship Sunday 7:45 am Convention Center L15Youth CaucusThis is the schedule of programming planned for high-school-aged youth. Youth are also encouraged to attendother GA programming. UUs of all ages are welcome to attend youth events. Programs are in room L15 of theConvention Center unless otherwise noted.#1004 Youth Caucus and Sponsor Orientation Wednesday 4:00 pm#1014 Youth Caucus Mixer Wednesday 10:15 pm#2024 Youth Creating Connections, Strengthening Faith Thursday 10:45 am#2063 FUN TIMES: Business Matters Thursday 3:30 pm#2068 Youth Worship: When Our Promise Finds Fulfillment Thursday 10:30 pm#3027 FUN TIMES: Get Connected Friday 1:45 pm#3031 Synergy: Building a Bridge to the Future Friday 8:30 pm Conv. Ctr. Hall 2C#3034 Post-Bridging Celebration Friday 10:15 pm Marriott Kentucky Ballroom E#4023 FUN TIMES: Business Matters II Saturday 1:45 pm#4043 Expecto Patronum: Youth, Pop Culture and Social Change Saturday 5:30 pm#5002 Youth and Young Adult Worship: Circle of Faith Sunday 7:45 am2013 General Assembly 13

Wednesday, June 19Wednesday 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmWednesday 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmWednesday 5:45 pm – 6:45 pmWednesdayProgram # 1001YOUNG ADULT ORIENTATIONWednesday 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusOrientation for young adults (ages18-35) of all backgrounds at GA. Meetwith other young adults and find outwhat YA Caucus has planned at GeneralAssembly. Come get started on ourcommunity art project! Find out aboutthe caucus staff, witness activities, GAbusiness, and ways to get involved.Ellen ZemlinHannah RobertsSarah NapolineAndrew CoateWednesday 2:45 pm – 4:00 pmProgram # 1002GA ORIENTATIONWednesday 2:45 pm – 4:00 pmConvention Center Cascade BAttend this session and learn how tomake the most of your GA experience.You’ll get insider scoop about our hostcity, learn how to get involved in theSocial Witness Process, and get anoverview of this General Assembly. Thissession is especially useful for first timeGA attendees.Program # 1003GA CHOIR REHEARSAL 1Wednesday 2:45 pm – 4:00 pmConvention Center 212-217This year’s GA Choir, under the directionof Dallas Bergen (Music Director, FirstUnitarian Congregation of Toronto), willinspire our gathered community withmusic of Arvo Part, Joe Sealy, and othersduring Sunday morning worship andSunday afternoon’s closing celebration.Participants must register for choir onarrival at GA.Dallas BergenSally McCordProgram # 1004YOUTH CAUCUS AND SPONSORORIENTATIONWednesday 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusAttendance is required for all youthattending GA and their sponsors, evenif they do not intend on participatingin Caucus programming. Come learnabout what to expect at GA, meet theYouth Caucus staff, and learn about theexciting opportunities available thisweek.Asha AroraOwen HuelsbeckWednesday 5:00 pm – 5:45 pmProgram # 1005ACCESSIBILITY ORIENTATIONWednesday 5:00 pm – 5:45 pmConvention Center 102-103Orientation for both attendees requiringaccessibility services and accessibilityvolunteers. Come tour the conventioncenter, meet the volunteer staff and askyour questions.Patty CameronWednesday 5:30 pm – 7:45 pmProgram # 1006BANNER PARADE REGISTRATIONAND LINE UPWednesday 5:30 pm – 7:45 pmConvention Center 2nd Level WalkwayBanner carriers – register yourbanner and line up for the parade ofbanners. If banner carriers plan toattend a regional/CLF Welcomingbefore the Opening Celebration, theywill take the banners with them to theWelcoming after banner registrationand return for parade line up no laterthan 7:45 pm. Banner carriers mustwear their name badge. One or twopeople per banner for the parade, please– gathering space is limited. Makeother arrangements for the security ofyour purses or other valuables. Moreinformation on page 3.Program # 1007CENTRAL EAST REGIONALWELCOMINGWednesday 5:45 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center Cascade AWelcoming for attendees from JosephPriestley, Metro New York, Ohio-Meadville and St. Lawrence Districts.Program # 1008MIDAMERICA REGIONALWELCOMINGWednesday 5:45 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center Cascade BWelcoming for attendees from CentralMidwest, Heartland, and Prairie StarDistricts.Program # 1009NEW ENGLAND REGIONALWELCOMINGWednesday 5:45 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 109-112Welcoming for attendees from BallouChanning, Clara Barton, MassachusettsBay and Northern New EnglandDistricts.Program # 1010PACIFIC WESTERN REGIONALWELCOMINGWednesday 5:45 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center Cascade CWelcoming for attendees from MountainDesert, Pacific Northwest, PacificCentral, and the Pacific SouthwestDistricts.Program # 1011SOUTHERN REGIONALWELCOMINGWednesday 5:45 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 105-108Welcoming for attendees from Florida,Mid-South, Southeast Districts and theSouthwestern Conference.Program # 1012CHURCH OF THE LARGERFELLOWSHIP WELCOMINGINGATHERINGWednesday 5:45 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 110-111Meet and greet CLF members, Boardmembers and staff! See what new ideasand programs CLF has to offer.14 2013 General Assembly

Wednesday, June 19Wednesday 8:00 pm – 10:00 pmProgram # 1013OPENING CELEBRATION ANDPLENARY 1Wednesday 8:00 pm – 10:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CGA Planning CommitteeOpening Celebration is a powerfulgathering with our traditional bannerparade, lively music, the officialwelcoming of new congregations andour first plenary session. This year, inthe hospitality of Louisville, KY, wemeet to ask “what do we promise oneanother?”WednesdayWednesday 10:15 pm – 11:30 pmProgram # 1014YOUTH CAUCUS MIXERWednesday 10:15 pm – 11:30 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusCome help kick off Youth Caucus right!This will be the place for fun, games, andtalking to other youth. We encourageall youth to come, relax, and startconnecting with other youth. This is agreat way to start off GA!Wednesday 10:30 pm – 11:30 pmProgram # 1015YOUNG ADULT WORSHIPWednesday 10:30 pm – 11:30 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusJohn Dunne famously said, “no personis an island.” Join with young adultsfrom around the country in worshipas we celebrate our unity and continueour search for who we are, what weneed, and what we have to offer to ourcommunities and each other. All arewelcome.Andrew Coate2013 General Assembly 15

Thursday Summary Schedule7:00 am – 7:30 am#2001 Spiritual Practice – Marriott Bluegrass 17:45 am – 8:45 am#2002 Thursday Morning Worship: Cross Cultural Worship – Convention Center Hall 2C8:45 am – 10:15 am#2003 Plenary II – Convention Center Hall 2C10:45 am – 12:00 pm#2004 Business Mini-Assembly 1 – Convention Center 100#2005 Compassionate Cities & the Partnership for a Compassionate Louisville – Convention Center Cascade A#2006 Covenant. Covenant? Covenant! – Convention Center 101#2007 DRUUMMING For Our Lives – Convention Center 218-219#2008 GA Choir Rehearsal 2 – Convention Center 212-217#2009 The Employment Relationship as Covenant – Convention Center L9-L11#2010 The Journey to Commitment: Faith Development in Action – Convention Center 207#2011 Statement of Conscience on Immigration: What Congregations are Doing – Convention Center 102-103#2012 In Praise of Imperfect Commitment: History, Theology, Action – Convention Center Cascade B#2013 Roe v. Wade at 40 and What’s Next – Convention Center 203-206#2014 Wonder Box: Integrated, Meaningful Time for All Ages – Convention Center 106-107#2015 Six Words, One Image: A Worship Arts Immersion – Convention Center 208#2016 Building a Young Adult Environmental Justice Network – Convention Center 209#2017 The Promise and Practice of Good Governance – Convention Center 104#2018 The Shape of Justice: Keeping Promises to Our Communities – Convention Center 109-112#2019 Inside & Out: Congregations and Beyond – Convention Center 210-211#2020 Road from Phoenix: Building on Justice General Assembly – Convention Center 105-108#2021 Leverage UU Consumer/Investor Power with Social Media – Convention Center 201-202#2022 Staffing Your Congregation: A Commitment to the Future – Convention Center 110-111#2023 What Young Adults Look For in a Congregation – Convention Center L14#2024 Youth Creating Connections, Strengthening Faith – Convention Center L1512:45 pm – 1:30 pm#2025 Reflection Groups1:45 pm – 4:45 pm#2026 Mini Assembly on SOC: Immigration as a Moral Issue – Marriott Kentucky Ballroom E#2027 Committing Ourselves to Critical Cultural Competency – Convention Center 104#2028 Who Are Our Neighbors? Exploring Faithful Intercultural Relationship – Convention Center 2081:45 pm – 3:00 pm#2029 Business Mini-Assembly 2 – Convention Center 100#2030 Covenant of Gratitude: Our Commitment to the Earth – Convention Center Cascade B#2031 Grounded Governance – Convention Center 106-107#2032 Navigating Cultural Differences We Never Knew We Had – Convention Center 218-219#2033 Put Your Money Where Your Covenant Is! – Convention Center 210-211#2034 Radical Relationship I: The Science of Covenant – Convention Center 20916 2013 General Assembly

Thursday Summary Schedule#2035 Lifelong Learning and Beyond – Convention Center 207#2036 Speaking Truth in Love: Taking Right Relationship Home – Convention Center L9-L11#2037 LEADD: Interfaith Youth Leadership Training – Convention Center 110-111#2038 The Civil Rights Legacy of Anne Braden – Convention Center Cascade A#2039 Connecting Extraction Industries to Rural and Urban Devastation – Convention Center Cascade C#2040 Black Appalachia — Oppression Within An Oppressed Population – Convention Center 102-103#2041 Choose Compassionate Consumption: Personal Choice to Collective Action – Convention Center 101#2042 Just and Sustainable Appalachian Community Transitions – Convention Center 201-202#2043 Civil Disobedience: It Takes a Team – Convention Center 203-206#2044 Worship: Come Sing a Song With Me – Convention Center 212-217#2045 Young Adult Caucus I – Convention Center L14#2046 Covenanted Community: Growing Our Faith Beyond Congregations – Convention Center 105-108#2047 Witness to Advocacy: Safety Planning with Undocumented Immigrants – Convention Center 109-1123:30 pm – 4:45 pm#2048 Business Mini-Assembly 3 – Convention Center 100#2049 Locavores and Congregations Coming Together for Good – Convention Center 201-202#2050 Sexually Responsible and Safer Congregations – Convention Center 210-211#2051 The True Cost of Coal: A Visual Narrative – Convention Center Cascade C#2052 Beyond Contentment: Motivating Members to Do More – Convention Center L9-L11#2053 Climate Change: Civil Rights for All Ages – Convention Center Cascade A#2054 John Murray Distinguished Lecture: The Promise of Universalism – Convention Center Cascade B#2055 The Appalachians: An Examination of the History, Culture and People – Convention Center 102-103#2056 Justice and Jazz: Moving to Commitment as Improvisation – Convention Center 212-217#2057 The Climate Change Challenge to Faithful Investing – Convention Center 109-112#2058 Building Bridges & Power: Advances in Congregation-Based Organizing – Convention Center 105-108#2059 Get A Grant From The UU Funding Program – Convention Center 209#2060 Queer, Transgender, Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Youth Ministry – Convention Center 218-219#2061 A Ministry of Absence – Convention Center 203-206#2062 Building Interfaith Alliances: When We Are Not Enough – Convention Center 101#2063 FUN TIMES: Business Matters – Convention Center L155:15 pm – 7:30 pm#2064 Plenary III, Worship and Witness – Convention Center Hall 2C8:30 pm – 10:00 pm#2065 Candidates Forum – Convention Center Hall 2C10:15 pm – 11:45 pm#2066 An Evening with kRi and Hettie, More than Music – Marriott Marriott Ballroom 5 & 6#2067 Anne Braden: Southern Patriot - Transformation through Commitment – Convention Center 10010:30 pm – 11:30 pm#2068 Youth Worship: When Our Promise Finds Fulfillment – Convention Center L152013 General Assembly 17

Thursday, June 20ThursdayThursday 7:00 am – 7:30 amProgram # 2001SPIRITUAL PRACTICEThursday 7:00 am – 7:30 amMarriott Bluegrass 1Start your day with this informalworship gathering offered by a GAChaplain. This small group experiencewill reflect the early morning preferencesof the Chaplain of the day.Rev. Aaron PaysonThursday 7:45 am – 8:45 amProgram # 2002THURSDAY MORNING WORSHIP:CROSS CULTURAL WORSHIPThursday 7:45 am – 8:45 amConvention Center Hall 2CCouncil on Cross Cultural EngagementIn our faith community, the journeyfrom promise to commitment requiresgrounding in right relationships amongmany identity groups. The UUA Councilon Cross Cultural Engagement invitesyou into a worship that honors bestpractices in navigating that journey.Rev. Wendy von ZirpoloThursday 8:45 am – 10:15 amProgram # 2003PLENARY IIThursday 8:45 am – 10:15 amConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator GiniCourter presides overthe plenary sessionsin which the businessof the Associationis being conducted.Please refer to theGini Courter Agenda on pages 76–77 for details on thespecific items which will be addressed.Thursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmProgram # 2004BUSINESS MINI-ASSEMBLY 1Thursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 100All business of the General Assembly isconducted in Plenary Sessions. Mini-Assemblies offer opportunities in smallsessions for delegates to speak on issues,find out more about individual businessitems before a vote in plenary, andpropose amendments to the businessitems.Program # 2005COMPASSIONATE CITIES &THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ACOMPASSIONATE LOUISVILLEThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center Cascade ALouisville was named the modelcompassionate city by theCompassionate Action NetworkInternational. Hear about thecompassionate cities movement andhow it has expressed itself in Louisville.Learn how you may bring this work toyour home town.Andrew HimesMayor Greg FischerTom WilliamsTori Murden McClureProgram # 2006COVENANT. COVENANT?COVENANT!Thursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 101It has been said covenant is the onecontinuous feature of our religioushistory. Following on the mediapresentation of the Opening Ceremony,we examine covenant in our history,culture and consider what it can be inour future.Rev. Jeanne PupkeProgram # 2007DRUUMMING FOR OUR LIVESThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 218-219Interactive gathering open to all ledby DRUUMM and ARE members.Participants will reflect upon andcelebrate the historical roles DRUUMMand ARE have played within the UUAat a national and local level. Participantswill learn best practices for creatingand sustaining intentional anti-racistand multicultural ways of being inefforts to continue building the BelovedCommunity.Rev. Clyde GrubbsRev. Melissa Carvill-ZiemerMaria Cristina Vlassidis BurgoaRev. Dr. Michael TinoProgram # 2008GA CHOIR REHEARSAL 2Thursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 212-217The second of four choir rehearsals, inpreparation for Sunday worship events.Participants must register for choir onarrival at GA.Dallas BergenSally McCordProgram # 2009THE EMPLOYMENTRELATIONSHIP AS COVENANTThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center L9-L11While employment agreements,job descriptions, and performancereviews offer clarity and promoteaccountability, they neither ensure norsubstitute for healthy relationshipsbetween a congregation and its staff.After briefly discussing fundamentalstaffing tools and practices, we’ll explorethe employment relationship and itschallenges through the lens of covenant.Rev. Alicia FordeJan GartnerJoyce Stewart18 2013 General Assembly

Thursday, June 20Program # 2010THE JOURNEY TOCOMMITMENT: FAITHDEVELOPMENT IN ACTIONThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 207Faith development is embodied whenUUs of all ages live out their religiousvalues in their lives, communities andthe world. Come hear congregationsof all sizes share their experiencesdeveloping “moral agents” who actin the service of diversity, justice andcompassion supported by the UUA“Tapestry of Faith” resources.Liz JonesLeah PurcellBarb FriedlandPat KahnLeah PurcellBarb FriedlandProgram # 2011STATEMENT OF CONSCIENCEON IMMIGRATION: WHATCONGREGATIONS ARE DOINGThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 102-103Commission on Social Witness“Immigration as a Moral Issue” wasthe Congregational Study/Action Issueadopted at GA 2010. At The 2012 JusticeGA, attendees engaged in both study andaction related to the issues immigrantsface. Representatives from five UUcongregations will share what they havebeen doing to bring the promise ofJustice GA to the commitment of actionin congregations.Rev. Dr. David BreedenProgram # 2012IN PRAISE OF IMPERFECTCOMMITMENT: HISTORY,THEOLOGY, ACTIONThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center Cascade BMeadville Lombard Theological SchoolWe will explore three related paths totransformative change: understandingthe history and science of successfulsocial movements, appreciating ahumanistic theology of beauty withina non-utopian reality, and sustainingspiritually grounded congregationalactivism with common language,common stories and common practice.Commitment is risky but can also bejoyously vibrant.Dr. Sharon WelchDr. Anthony PinnRev. Aaron McEmrysDr. SharonWelchDr. AnthonyPinnProgram # 2013ROE V. WADE AT 40 AND WHAT’SNEXTThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 203-206Religious Coalition for Reproductive ChoiceThis workshop, featuring speakers fromthe Religious Coalition for ReproductiveChoice, a member of the LouisvilleMetro Council, and a Kentucky healthresearcher, will look at the promise—andlimitations—of the Roe decision, andmake a powerful case for switching ourcommitment from reproductive choiceto reproductive justice.Rev. Harry KnoxKhalilah CollinsGabriela AlcaldeRev. Rob KeithanProgram # 2014WONDER BOX: INTEGRATED,MEANINGFUL TIME FOR ALLAGESThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 106-107Does your congregation struggle tointegrate children into Sunday servicesin a meaningful way? Join Rev. ChristinaLeone in exploring ways to use the“Wonder Box” (seen at 2012 Justice GASunday worship) to create intentionalmulti-generational moments in yourSunday service. Rev. Tera Little will colead.Rev. Christina LeoneRev. Tera LittleProgram # 2015SIX WORDS, ONE IMAGE: AWORSHIP ARTS IMMERSIONThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 208Starr King School for the MinistrySimple daily spiritual disciplines changelives. Creativity grounds multi-vocalritual. Learn practices that unfold youand congregational life. Take pictures.Write prayers and songs. Use socialmedia to shape and share good news.This highly interactive, multi-locationalexperience is grounded in traditionaland transformational teaching andlearning approaches.Rev. Michelle FavreaultRev. Dr. Rebecca ParkerPatrice CurtisProgram # 2016BUILDING A YOUNG ADULTENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICENETWORKThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 209UU Ministry for EarthClimate change is here. Join UU youngadults organizing for climate justiceto explore how UU values call us toecological justice work. Hear the storiesof young adults engaged in the struggle.Strategize with us for a more powerful,inspiring and effective movement andexplore our inter-generational covenant.Jennifer NordstromElizabeth MountThursday2013 General Assembly 19

Thursday, June 20ThursdayProgram # 2017THE PROMISE AND PRACTICE OFGOOD GOVERNANCEThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 104Unity ConsultingThis program explores faithfulcongregational governance practicesfrom grounding in our covenantaltheology. We focus on how goodgovernance questions help us to formour covenantal promises. We alsoconsider how governance can helpus hold ourselves accountable to ourpromises and continually renew them.Rev. Rob Eller-IsaacsJoe SullivanLaura ParkProgram # 2018THE SHAPE OF JUSTICE:KEEPING PROMISES TO OURCOMMUNITIESThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 109-112UU College of Social JusticeDrawing on the wisdom of our partnersaround the world, learn what successfuland sustainable social change mightlook like in your own community andhow you can help bring it about. Learnhow to become effective allies withcommunity partners in both service andthe work of justice.Rev. Kathleen McTigueRev. Deanna VandiverDerek MitchellChavannes Jean-BaptisteProgram # 2019INSIDE & OUT: CONGREGATIONSAND BEYONDThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 210-211UUA StaffWhat people hope for in spiritualcommunities and the ways in whichthey wish to experience communityare changing dramatically. We willlook at what these changes augurfor congregations and for our largermovement. Some new opportunitiesand strategies will be explored.Rev. Dr. Terasa CooleyProgram # 2020ROAD FROM PHOENIX:BUILDING ON JUSTICE GENERALASSEMBLYThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 105-108UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffWhat did we learn about UU justicemakingand witness from Justice GA?How did we “take Justice GA home” toour congregations? UU and migrantjustice leaders assess our achievementstogether in Phoenix and across thecountry, transformation in our faith, andnext steps for building partnerships andBeloved Community.Rev. Peter MoralesB. LoeweRev. Susan Frederick-GrayRev. Leslie Takahashi MorrisRev. PeterMoralesRev. SusanFrederick-GrayProgram # 2021LEVERAGE UU CONSUMER/INVESTOR POWER WITH SOCIALMEDIAThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 201-202Youth and Young Adults MinistriesAs organized consumers and investorsin American corporations, UnitarianUniversalists change corporate behavioron issues of social justice, transformingpromise into effective action. ExamineUU success with Verizon’s positionon Transgender Rights and helpingdismantle ALEC (the AmericanLegislative Exchange). Learn how touse social media to change corporatebehavior.Ted ResnikoffTim BrennanProgram # 2022STAFFING YOURCONGREGATION: ACOMMITMENT TO THE FUTUREThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center 110-111UUA StaffIn changing times, how does acongregation best staff itself for thefuture? How do we deal with the needfor change and our commitments tobeing good stewards of the people weemploy? How do we decide proactivelyand not reactively? How do we help ourcongregations with change?Rev. Dr. Elaine PeresluhaRev. Keith KronProgram # 2023WHAT YOUNG ADULTS LOOKFOR IN A CONGREGATIONThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusBack by popular demand! Join YoungAdult Caucus for stories of successfulcongregation-based young adultministry. Afterwards, we’ll host opendialogue about what young adults lookfor in a congregation and what they needwhen they get there. Come ready tolisten and be heard!Program # 2024YOUTH CREATINGCONNECTIONS,STRENGTHENING FAITHThursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusSmall group conversations will focuson sharing experiences and new ideasfor youth ministry, leadership, justicework and more. Come to start lastingrelationships across the GA community.Bring your success stories, roadblocks,hope and questions as we deepen ourfaith. All ages welcome!Anna Ruth Hall20 2013 General Assembly

Thursday, June 20Thursday 12:45 pm – 1:30 pmProgram # 2025REFLECTION GROUPSThursday 12:45 pm – 1:30 pmReflection Groups are groups of 8-10attendees. Gather with your groupduring this time to connect, to reflectand to discern how we might encourageone another to live out our covenants.More information about ReflectionGroups can be found in the “Welcometo GA” newsletter handed out atregistration.Thursday 1:45 pm – 4:45 pmProgram # 2026MINI ASSEMBLY ON SOC:IMMIGRATION AS A MORALISSUE PART 2Thursday 1:45 pm – 4:45 pmMarriott Kentucky Ballroom ECommission on Social WitnessThe mini assembly is the onlyopportunity to propose amendments tothe draft Statement of Conscience and todiscuss its content prior to the vote.Dr. Susan GoeklerDr. David MayRev. Dr. David BreedenRev. Heather Rion StarrProgram # 2027COMMITTING OURSELVESTO CRITICAL CULTURALCOMPETENCYThursday 1:45 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 104UUA Board of TrusteesAs we commit ourselves to the promiseof multiculturalism, there is a strongdesire to understand and creativelyengage with others in a way thatenhances our humanity. In order to dothis we must understand how we are allsocialized into constructions of race,gender, sexuality, ability and class andunderstand how the dominant culturedefines our inter-actions. This workshopprovides participants with tools to createand sustain effective practices leading tocritical cultural competency.Rev. Clyde GrubbsRobette DiasJoy BaileyProgram # 2028WHO ARE OUR NEIGHBORS?EXPLORING FAITHFULINTERCULTURAL RELATIONSHIPThursday 1:45 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 208UU Ministers AssociationWe are called by faith to love the holyin our neighbors. We are striving tobuild soulful and deep multiculturalcommunities. How can we meet oneanother faithfully in uncharted territory?How can we hold ourselves and ourcommunities to the demands of justicewith compassion?Rev. Parisa ParsaRev. Alicia FordeRev. Adam RobersmithRev. Colin BossenThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmProgram # 2029BUSINESS MINI-ASSEMBLY 2Thursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 100All business of the General Assembly isconducted in Plenary Sessions. Mini-Assemblies offer opportunities in smallsessions for delegates to speak on issues,find out more about individual businessitems before a vote in plenary, andpropose amendments to the businessitems.Program # 2030COVENANT OF GRATITUDE: OURCOMMITMENT TO THE EARTHThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade BHow does our 7thprinciple – popularGA speaker GalenGuengerich callsit our Ethic ofGratitude – shapeour response toRev. Dr. GalenGuengerichenvironmentalissues? In anengaging style thatmixes science and pop culture, heexplores the spiritual dimensions ofwhat’s on our plates, in our homes, andin the air.Rev. Dr. Galen GuengerichProgram # 2031GROUNDED GOVERNANCEThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 106-107Panel will discuss how to ground thework of your board in the covenant --with each other, with the minister andwith the congregation. We will alsodiscuss non-traditional congregationalsettings.Rev. Jeanne PupkeJulie BrockRev. Linda Olson-PeeblesJoe SullivanProgram # 2032NAVIGATING CULTURALDIFFERENCES WE NEVER KNEWWE HADThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 218-219Most communicationis cross-cultural.Both inter- and intranationaldiversities(ancestry, regionality,gender) causemisunderstandingsMargaret E.Andersonthat derail movementfrom promiseto action. Yourenthusiasm looks “pushy” to me, my tactfeels “manipulative” to you, etc. Learn anover-arching paradigm that demystifiescommunication diversity, fostering theenthusiasm that strengthens mutualcommitment.Margaret E. AndersonProgram # 2033PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOURCOVENANT IS!Thursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 210-211The spirit of generosity is at the heartof our Unitarian Universalist covenant.Without it, we cannot fulfill ourpromises to one another. Participantswill engage in a values-basedconversation about money, exploringpractical strategies for funding our faithand our work for justice in the world.Rev. Terry SweetserRev. Vail WellerThursday2013 General Assembly 21

Thursday, June 20ThursdayProgram # 2034RADICAL RELATIONSHIP I: THESCIENCE OF COVENANTThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 209If Unitarian Universalism’s crux werereduced to a few points in space andtime, they would be those potentmoments just before and just after wekeep promises, or break them. Thepower of those moments is simple,shocking, and science-based. Comeexplore that power–its science, theologyand practice.Douglas ZelinskiRev. Jeanelyse Doran AdamsRev. Renee RuchotzkeProgram # 2036SPEAKING TRUTH IN LOVE:TAKING RIGHT RELATIONSHIPHOMEThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L9-L11Council on Cross Cultural EngagementIn recent years we have had a RightRelationship Team serving during ourGeneral Assembly. Come learn howthis team first came into being, considersome of the lessons team membershave learned while serving, and exploreways you can take the practice of rightrelationship home to your congregation.Karin LinSarah Dan JonesRev. Natalie FenimoreRev. Melissa Carvill-ZiemerProgram # 2039CONNECTING EXTRACTIONINDUSTRIES TO RURAL ANDURBAN DEVASTATIONThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade CKentucky/West Virginia Ministers CoalitionOverview of corporate coal and shalegas extraction industries’ threat tocommunities, workers, citizens, naturalsystems. Major focus presents cycleof coal from mountaintop removal toproblems coal ash disposal creates forurban dwellers, with specific examplesof Louisville’s coal ash challenges. Goodpreparation for Social Witness.Rev. Dr. Rose EdingtonCarissa LenfertMary LoveDouglas ZelinskiRev. JeanelyseDoran AdamsProgram # 2035LIFELONG LEARNING ANDBEYONDThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 207Congregational LifeA refreshingly new model is emergingfrom the Faith Formation 2020study...Lifelong Learning Networks.Lifelong Learning Networksprovide a framework for many faithdevelopment opportunities. Thisengaging model embodies our sharedunderstanding from Maria Harris thatthe congregational experience is the“curriculum.”Nancy Combs-MorganPat InfanteAndrea LernerProgram # 2037LEADD: INTERFAITH YOUTHLEADERSHIP TRAININGThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 110-111Interfaith AllianceFounded by former UUA GA Moderator,Denny Davidoff, LEADD (LeadershipEducation Advancing Diversity andDemocracy) is a project of the InterfaithAlliance, promoting active citizenship ina multi-faith society to high-school ageyouth! In this workshop both adults andyouth will be given a mini-version of theLEADD training by being introduced toactivities from the LEADD curriculum.Jay KellerSana SaeedProgram # 2038THE CIVIL RIGHTS LEGACY OFANNE BRADENThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade AKentucky/West Virginia Ministers CoalitionLouisville native Anne Braden washailed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as awhite southerner whose rejection of hersegregationist upbringing was “eloquentand prophetic.” Her story exploresthe dangers of racism and politicalrepression. This workshop exploresAnne’s legacy and how it is alive today.Dr. Cate FoslMimi PickeringBob CunninghamProgram # 2040BLACK APPALACHIA —OPPRESSION WITHIN ANOPPRESSED POPULATIONThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 102-103Neighborhood UU Congregation, Toronto,Canada; UU Congregation, Charleston, WVThe workshop examines blackAppalachians as an oppressedpopulation within oppressed Appalachia,a Region in the USA. The sessionwill provide a platform for UUsrecommitting to the promise of a raciallyjust society. Participants will exploretools for individuals to move to an antiraciststance for action.Dr. Wilburn HaydenRev. Mel HooverDr. WilburnHaydenRev. Dr. MelHoover22 2013 General Assembly

Thursday, June 20Program # 2041CHOOSE COMPASSIONATECONSUMPTION: PERSONALCHOICE TO COLLECTIVE ACTIONThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 101Unitarian Universalist Service Committee(UUSC)We have madea promise to eatethically and supportworkers’ rights.How do we makea commitment tochange the foodSaru Jayaramansystem in supportof all the peoplewho help make ourfood possible? Learn how we can worktogether to support workers’ rights in thefood chain with our individual choicesand collective action.Rev. John MillspaughAriel JacobsonDennis BrunnSaru JayaramanProgram # 2042JUST AND SUSTAINABLEAPPALACHIAN COMMUNITYTRANSITIONSThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 201-202UU Ministry for EarthSustainability is the last resort forisolated rural Appalachia. Remnantcommunities are generationallystressed by mono-economy coal, fromhistoric union battles and black lung,to mountaintop removal diaspora,transitioning to a post-coal era ina generation. Three communitiesdemonstrate their successful transitions,and describe what still needs to be done.Vincent PawlowskiVernon HaltomDr. Albert BatesShane SnipesProgram # 2043CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE: IT TAKESA TEAMThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 203-206UUA StaffOn July 29, 2010, sixty UnitarianUniversalists were among thosearrested for civil disobedience toprotest SB 1070, Arizona’s harsh antiimmigrationlegislation. Their arrestswere not accidental or impulsive. Theyresulted from a well-coordinated civildisobedience action plan. This programwill demonstrate how to develop andexecute such a plan.Annette MarquisSusan LeslieB. LoeweChris CrassProgram # 2044WORSHIP: COME SING A SONGWITH METhursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 212-217UUPCC and the Coalition of InternationalUU OrganizationsCelebrate 20 years of partnerships withthe Unitarian Universalist PartnerChurch Council and friends. This multiculturalworship will include Unitarianand Unitarian Universalist ministersfrom other countries and music fromvarious cultures as we celebrate therichness of our faith and the joys ofworshiping together with our partners.Rev. Dr. Adél NagyRev. Diane RollertRev. Gary SmithRev. Rebecca SienesProgram # 2045YOUNG ADULT CAUCUS IThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusA meeting for all young adults (18-35) atGeneral Assembly to discuss, reflect on,and learn about GA business and events.Come discuss the best strategies fornavigating plenary with us!Ellen ZemlinHannah RobertsProgram # 2046COVENANTED COMMUNITY:GROWING OUR FAITH BEYONDCONGREGATIONSThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 105-108UUA StaffJoin members of the Beloved Caféteam and the Lucy Stone Cooperativeas we explore what it means to live ourUnitarian Universalism every day of theweek and lift up innovative possibilitiesfor sharing the depth and blessings ofour religious heritage with seekers oftoday and tomorrow.Heather ConcannonMatt MeyerRev. Dara OlandtEmily WebbProgram # 2047WITNESS TO ADVOCACY:SAFETY PLANNING WITHUNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTSThursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 109-112UURISELearn to develop safety plans and “KnowYour Rights” assistance for immigrants.Although we cannot prevent detentions,we can reduce the risk of catastrophicloss when immigrants are detained, byplanning for care of children and pets,retrieving last pay checks, etc. Exploremultiple avenues for individual andcongregational action.Daniel StrackaKatia HansenDaniel StrackaKatia HansenThursday2013 General Assembly 23

Thursday, June 20ThursdayThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmProgram # 2048BUSINESS MINI-ASSEMBLY 3Thursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 100All business of the General Assembly isconducted in Plenary Sessions. Mini-Assemblies offer opportunities in smallsessions for delegates to speak on issues,find out more about individual businessitems before a vote in plenary, andpropose amendments to the businessitems.Program # 2049LOCAVORES ANDCONGREGATIONS COMINGTOGETHER FOR GOODThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 201-202Featuring Dr. Leah Bayens of St.Catharine College’s Berry Farmingand Ecological Agrarianism Program(modeled on the lifework of WendellBerry) and community leaders, weexplore the ways that people of faithcommunities can be a part of thegrowing excitement around locavoreproduction: farming, partnerships,dining, and much more.Leah Bayens, PhDProgram # 2050SEXUALLY RESPONSIBLE ANDSAFER CONGREGATIONSThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 210-211This workshopwill present thenew SexuallyResponsible andSafer Congregationsprogram beingdeveloped byRev. Dr. DebraHaffnerthe ReligiousInstitute. It willoutline the criteriaof a designated “Safer Congregation”,including programs and policies that mustbe in place, templates for congregations toadapt, and provide an opportunity to haveinput into the process for moving throughthe designation process.Rev. Dr. Debra HaffnerProgram # 2051THE TRUE COST OF COAL: AVISUAL NARRATIVEThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center Cascade CThis interactive workshop aboutAppalachian coal mining uses thickmetaphorical images and relies onfable-style stories to educate and engageparticipants. The True Cost of Coalguides participants through the hardtruths of coal mining, while exploringthe interdependent web that ties togetherstories of land, labor, resistance, and hope.Molly BeeTyler BeeEmily BeeKate BeeProgram # 2052BEYOND CONTENTMENT:MOTIVATING MEMBERS TO DOMOREThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center L9-L11Central East Regional Group (CERG)The commitmentof members tobe active andcontributing partnersin congregationallife is one of thecharacteristicsMark Bernsteinof a strong, vitaland growingcongregation.Yet many congregations find thiscommitment lacking. This session willdraw on various motivational theories todiscuss the factors that merely eliminatedissatisfaction (but don’t providemotivation) and to uncover the factorsthat compel members to get and stayinvolved.Mark BernsteinProgram # 2053CLIMATE CHANGE: CIVIL RIGHTSFOR ALL AGESThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center Cascade AKentucky/West Virginia Ministers CoalitionIt’s a civil right to breathe and drinkwater without poisoning yourself.NAACP’s Climate Justice initiativeacknowledges global warming as “oneof the most important civil rights issuesof our time.” Environmental crises hitpoor and people of color first. Thisworkshop highlights the intersection ofEnvironmental and Racial Justice.Rev. Mel HooverRev. Dawn CooleyAaron TornesTim DeCristopherRev. Mel HooverProgram # 2054JOHN MURRAY DISTINGUISHEDLECTURE: THE PROMISE OFUNIVERSALISMThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center Cascade BMurray Grove Retreat and Renewal CenterOur congregationalpolity comes mostdirectly from ourUnitarian heritage,but any covenantwe make with oneanother needs to beRev. Dr. MichaelTinoTimDeChristopherrooted in Universalistunderstanding oflove and justice. Canwe promise to stay at the table despiteour differences if we don’t accept theradical equality of all humanity?Rev. Dr. Michael Tino24 2013 General Assembly

Thursday, June 20Program # 2055THE APPALACHIANS: ANEXAMINATION OF THE HISTORY,CULTURE AND PEOPLEThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 102-103Neighborhood UU Congregation, Toronto,CanadaThe workshop willpresent excerptsfrom the PBS Film:The Appalachianswhich featuresthe presenter. Thehistory of AppalachiaDr. WilburnHaydenand its present:the folk music,people, culture,and land will serve as the focus of thesession. Participants will gain an indepthunderstanding of the Region andchallenges.Dr. Wilburn HaydenProgram # 2056JUSTICE AND JAZZ: MOVINGTO COMMITMENT ASIMPROVISATIONThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 212-217President’s Advisory Comm Ethical EatingMoving from promise to commitmentis like jazz. We must respond andimprovise creatively. The Ethical EatingSOC calls us to deepen our faith,improvising toward wholeness and hope,committing to practices of justice-love.This program uses jazz to weave stories,ritual, and song to strengthen andadvance our commitments.Rev. Dr. Beth JohnsonRick FortnerRev. Peggy ClarkeRev. John MillspaughProgram # 2057THE CLIMATE CHANGECHALLENGE TO FAITHFULINVESTINGThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 109-112Socially Responsible Investing CommitteeInvestors have recently been challengedto think deeply about how theirinvesting activities can drive climatesolutions. The climate activist group350.org is urging educational andreligious organizations to divest theirportfolios of all fossil fuel companies.This panel will consider this and otheractions available to investors.Cynthia DavidsonRev. Jim SherblomRev. Glenn FarleyTim BrennanProgram # 2058BUILDING BRIDGES & POWER:ADVANCES IN CONGREGATION-BASED ORGANIZINGThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 105-108UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffNew ‘State of the Field’ study findsCBCOs have built a wider bridge acrossfaith, race, class, suburban-urban areasover the past decade, including UUs.Diversity has grown through increasedemphasis on race and inequality.Dynamic coalition-building, state andnational organizing has created a newscope and scale of achievements.Dr. Richard L. WoodRev. Neal AndersonRev. Carlton Eliott SmithRev. Lydia Ferrante-RoseberryDr. Richard L.WoodRev. NealAndersonProgram # 2059GET A GRANT FROM THE UUFUNDING PROGRAMThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 209UU Funding ProgramThe UU Funding Program awards$1,035,000 in grants to UU projects thatstrengthen institutions and communitylife, increase UU involvement in socialresponsibility, and to non-UU groupsorganizing for social and economicjustice. Meet the UUs who give it all awayand see if your project fits our guidelines.Hillary GoodridgeSue AdamsBob JohnsenRev. Carol HustonProgram # 2060QUEER, TRANSGENDER,BISEXUAL, GAY, AND LESBIANYOUTH MINISTRYThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 218-219UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffWant to make a difference in the faceof bullying, homelessness, and suicideamong LGBTQ youth? A panel of UUleaders will highlight different LGBTQyouth ministry initiatives and ways towelcome LGBTQ youth—hear theirstories, learn about their ministry, andfind out how your congregation can getinvolved.Annette MarquisAlex KapitanProgram # 2061A MINISTRY OF ABSENCEThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 203-206UURMAPA, UUMA, UU Transitions OfficeWhen a minister retires, it createsan absence for both the minister andthe congregation. This absence canbe a great gift and it should be theexpectation. Join with the UUMA,UURMAPA and the UUA Departmentof ministry in learning about bestpractices for Emerita/Emeritus, retiringministers and congregations.Rev. Richard GilbertRev. Keith KronRev. Bill Hamilton-HolwayRev. Jim EllerThursday2013 General Assembly 25

Thursday, June 20ThursdayProgram # 2062BUILDING INTERFAITHALLIANCES: WHEN WE ARE NOTENOUGHThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center 101UUSCUnitarian Universalists are eliminatinggender based violence in Darfur, creatingmarkets for fair trade, as shareholdersmoving corporations to fulfill humanrights, and passing new law for thehuman right to water in California bycreating powerful faith alliances. Takeback to congregations learnings fromtoday’s successful faith alliances.Rev. Brock LeachRev. Lindi RamsdenRev. David SchillingSusan SklarProgram # 2063FUN TIMES: BUSINESS MATTERSThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusJoin the Youth Caucus as we discussthe business of General Assembly.Possible topics of discussion include theStatement of Conscience and Actions ofImmediate Witness. This is also a timeto learn about what plenary is and howyouth can be involved.Zac CooperIsabelle MarshelThursday 5:15 pm – 7:30 pmProgram # 2064PLENARY III, WORSHIP ANDWITNESSThursday 5:15 pm – 7:30 pmDescription is on the following page.Thursday 8:30 pm – 10:00 pmProgram # 2065CANDIDATES FORUMThursday 8:30 pm – 10:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CBe an informed voter. The candidatesfor UUA Moderator will speak. TheModerator serves as Chief GovernanceOfficer of the Association, presiding atGeneral Assemblies and at meetings ofthe Board of Trustees and the ExecutiveCommittee. The Moderator also serveson the Finance Committee without vote,represents the Association on specialoccasions, and assists in promoting itswelfare.Thursday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmProgram # 2066AN EVENING WITH KRI ANDHETTIE, MORE THAN MUSICThursday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmMarriott Marriott Ballroom 5 & 6Called “A breath of fresh air,” kRi andHettie weave melody and storytellingseamlessly. The synergy between the 2voices and one guitar is palpable. Theirmeaningful messages, humor, poetry,and music will affect you on a cellularlevel, both touching your heart anduplifting your spirit.Thursday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmProgram # 2067ANNE BRADEN: SOUTHERNPATRIOT – TRANSFORMATIONTHROUGH COMMITMENTThursday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmConvention Center 100Appalshop FilmsScreen/discuss the documentaryexploring the life of this extraordinary,some said incendiary, American civilrights leader and Louisville native. Awhite women raised in the segregatedSouth, Braden’s story explores notonly dangers of racism and politicalrepression but the transformative powerof a life committed to social justice.Mimi PickeringDr. Cate FoslThursday 10:30 pm – 11:30 pmProgram # 2068YOUTH WORSHIP: WHEN OURPROMISE FINDS FULFILLMENTThursday 10:30 pm – 11:30 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusGathering in beloved communityrekindles our commitment to ourfaith and our promises. Join the YouthCaucus for our entirely youth-ledworship. All are welcome to be presentfor music and inspiration as we lift ourhearts and begin our week at GA!Jaimie DingusOlivia Schouboe ElzingaMarch Route to Witness EventWe will exit the convention center from the 3rd Street lobby.Head north on S 3rd St toward W Market St.Market St Make your first left onto W Market St. Make your second right onto S 5th St.Continue straight and you will reach the Belvedere.26 2013 General Assembly

Thursday, June 20Thursday 5:15 pm – 7:30 pmProgram # 2064 PLENARY III, WORSHIP AND WITNESSPLENARY IIIThursday 5:15 pm – 5:45 pmConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator Gini Courter presides over the plenary sessions in which the business of the Association is being conducted.Please refer to the Agenda on pages 76–77 for details on the specific items which will be addressed.Gini CourterTHURSDAY EVENING WORSHIPThursday 5:45 pm – 6:15 pmConvention Center Hall 2CKentucky/West Virginia Ministers CoalitionIn preparation for our witness on the river, we gather to worship. We witness for Earth, ourcommunities and our future generations. This commitment is central to our faith, our theology, andour respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.Wendell BerryTim DeChristopherRev. Cynthia CainRev. Mel HooverWendell BerryThursdayWHERE IS OUR ENERGY? WITNESS FOR EARTH, OUR COMMUNITIES, ANDOUR FUTUREThursday 6:15 pm – 7:30 pmThe Belvedere, 485 West Main StreetDo you know where your energy comes from when you turn on a light switch in your own home? Ourclimate is changing because of how we harness and use energy, and we are causing harm to our planet,our communities, our neighbors, and our future. We need to stop the harmful effects of practiceslike mountaintop removal, hydraulic fracturing, mining, and drilling. They are hurting all of ourcommunities, and most especially, communities of color, low-income neighborhoods, and rural towns.We can find new ways forward together. But in order to change how we get our energy, we must firstuse the energy within all of us to make a change.Join UUA President Rev. Peter Morales, Wendell Berry – author, spiritual environmental justiceactivist, economic critic, and farmer – Tim DeChristopher, and interfaith and community leaders in awitness for our Earth, our communities, and our future.Tim DeChristopherRev. Cynthia CainHear testimonies, join in song, prayer, and a reverse water communion. Learn practical ways for howyou can make a difference in your life and in your community. Come and wear your Standing on theSide of Love gear. Let’s find a sustainable way forward together.We are partnering with Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light, this years’ service project and Sundaycollection recipient, and other local and regional organizations.For the beauty of the Earth and its people--we are building a new way!Rev. Mel HooverWe will leave the Plenary Hall together, taking escalators and elevators down to the 3rd StreetLobby, and proceed to the Belvedere plaza for our witness event where we will gather at the riverwith community partners. The Belvedere is located on the riverfront between 4th and 6th Streets, indowntown Louisville.Some seating at the event will be available for those who need seating.Rev. Peter Morales2013 General Assembly 27

Friday Summary Schedule7:00 am – 7:30 am #3001 Spiritual Practice – Marriott Bluegrass 17:45 am – 8:45 am #3002 Friday Morning Worship: Broken Vows, Whole Lives – Convention Ctr. Hall 2C8:45 am – 12:00 pm #3003 Plenary IV – Convention Center Hall 2C12:45 pm – 1:30 pm #3004 Reflection Groups1:45 pm – 3:00 pm#3005 Comunidades Sin Fronteras: Español en el Unitario Universalismo – Convention Center 106-107#3006 Business Mini-Assembly 4 – Convention Center 100#3007 Budget Hearing – Convention Center 203-206#3008 Will You Harbor Me? Keeping Our Promises – Convention Center Cascade B#3009 Bridging and Beyond: Stronger Youth/Young Adult Ministry – Convention Center L9-L11#3010 Spoken Word, Spoken Prophecy – Convention Center Cascade C#3011 Continuing Faithful Partnerships as Immigration Challenges Evolve – Convention Center 101#3012 Our Faith and Interfaith: The Blessing and Opportunity – Convention Center 109-112#3013 Yesterday, Today and Tommorrow: UUWF at 50! – Convention Center 218-219#3014 Bridging the Boundaries – Convention Center 105-108#3015 Come, Come, Whoever You Are: Engaging Multicultural Worship – Convention Center 207#3016 GA Choir Rehearsal 3 – Convention Center 212-217#3017 Radical Relationships II: The Theology of Covenant – Convention Center 209#3018 Occupy Your Faith! – Convention Center 110-111#3019 The Fifth Principle Task Force, It’s Time – Convention Center 210-211#3020 Plant and Grow a Campus Ministry – Convention Center 208#3021 Reproductive Justice in Our Congregations and Communities – Convention Center 104#3022 Our Covenant with Gaia: Networking with UUs – Convention Center Cascade A#3023 Proclaiming Our Faith: Engaging the Images We Use – Convention Center 102-103#3024 Dances of Universal Peace – Marriott Marriott Ballroom 6#3025 Cheap Eats. Just Eats. – Convention Center 201-202#3026 Young Adult Caucus II – Convention Center L14#3027 FUN TIMES: Get Connected – Convention Center L153:30 pm – 6:00 pm #3028 Plenary V – Convention Center Hall 2C7:15 pm – 7:30 pm #3029 Sing – Convention Center Hall 2C7:30 pm – 8:30 pm #3030 Ware Lecture: Standing Your Sacred Ground – Convention Ctr. Hall 2C8:30 pm – 10:00 pm #3031 Synergy: Building a Bridge to the Future – Convention Center Hall 2C10:15 pm – 11:45 pm#3032 Dancing on the Side of Love – Marriott Marriott Ballroom 5 & 6#3033 Long Strange Trip - Part V - “Evolution” – Convention Center 10010:15 pm – 11:15 pm #3034 Post-Bridging Celebration – Marriott Kentucky Ballroom E28 2013 General Assembly

Friday, June 21Friday 7:00 am – 7:30 amProgram # 3001SPIRITUAL PRACTICEFriday 7:00 am – 7:30 amMarriott Bluegrass 1GAPCStart your day with this informalworship gathering offered by a GAChaplain. This small group experiencewill reflect the early morning preferencesof the Chaplain of the day.Rev. Aaron PaysonFriday 7:45 am – 8:45 amProgram # 3002FRIDAY MORNING WORSHIP:BROKEN VOWS, WHOLE LIVESFriday 7:45 am – 8:45 amConvention Center Hall 2CLiberal Religious Educators Association andMinistries and Faith Development, UUA”Come, come whoever you are ...Ours is no caravan of despair. Thoughyou’ve broken your vows a thousandtimes, come, yet again, come.” Thismultigenerational service weavestogether story, dance, movement andsong as we explore themes of forgivenessand reconciliation in the Persian mysticRumi’s well-known poem.Rev. Carlton Elliott SmithRev. Natalie FenimoreSteven BallesterosJessica YorkRev. CarltonElliott SmithSarah Dan JonesFriday 8:45 am – 12:00 pmProgram # 3003PLENARY IVFriday 8:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator GiniCourter presides overthe plenary sessionsin which the businessof the Associationis being conducted.Please refer to theAgenda on pages 76–Gini Courter77 for details on thespecific items which will be addressed.Friday 12:45 pm – 1:30 pmProgram # 3004REFLECTION GROUPSFriday 12:45 pm – 1:30 pmReflection Groups are groups of 8-10attendees. Gather with your groupduring this time to connect, to reflectand to discern how we might encourageone another to live out our covenants.More information about ReflectionGroups can be found in the “Welcometo GA” newsletter handed out atregistration.Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmProgram # 3005COMUNIDADES SIN FRONTERAS:ESPAÑOL EN EL UNITARIOUNIVERSALISMOFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 106-107¿Cómo incluyen las congregacionesel idioma español, y a qué se debeesto? ¿Qué implicaciones tiene el usodel español para la espiritualidad, lajusticia social, y nuestra vision de laComunidad Bienamada? Les invitamos areflexionar sobre estas y otras preguntasrelacionadas al español y nuestra feUnitaria Universalista.Karin LinMaria Cristina Vlassidis BurgoaRev. Fred SmallRev. Lilia CuervoProgram # 3006BUSINESS MINI-ASSEMBLY 4Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 100General Assembly business is conductedin Plenary Sessions. Mini-Assembliesoffer opportunities in small sessions fordelegates to speak on issues, find outmore about individual business itemsbefore a vote in plenary, and proposeamendments to the business item.Program # 3007BUDGET HEARINGFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 203-206A review of the UUA Budget items forFiscal Year 2014 and overview of revenueand spending priorities.Tim BrennanDan BrodyRev. Terry SweetserRev. Jeanne PupkeProgram # 3008WILL YOU HARBOR ME?KEEPING OUR PROMISESFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade BChurch of the Larger FellowshipThe CLF carries the flame of UnitarianUniversalism to underservedcommunities who long for our savingmessage: those in prison, the militaryand online around the world. Ourinspiring worship features Rev. MegRiley, Rev. Chris Antal, Rev. JoannaCrawford, and Rev. Patricia Franz, withrocking music by our UUMN friends.Rev. Meg RileyRev. Chris AntalRev. Joanna Fontaine CrawfordRev. Patricia FranzRev. Meg RileyRev. Chris AntalFriday2013 General Assembly 29

Friday, June 21FridayProgram # 3009BRIDGING AND BEYOND:STRONGER YOUTH/YOUNGADULT MINISTRYFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L9-L11Bridging is a journey - for youth,families, and congregations who holdthem in care. Learn new strategies forhow careful attention and embrace ofthis transitional time support youthand families, challenge us to deeper andmore effective inclusion of young adults,and strengthen a congregation’s ministryin the world.Nancy Combs-MorganJessica YorkGail Forsyth-VailJessica YorkGail Forsyth-VailProgram # 3010SPOKEN WORD, SPOKENPROPHECYFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade CThe spoken word and slam poetrytraditions have revolutionized poetryperformance. Spoken word is languageembodied; is the recreation of thecreative moment itself, shared withcommitted people rooting the poet on.Spoken word is the prophet embodyingthe voice of the sacred. Join in thiscelebration of the prophetic voice.Rev. Dr. David BreedenChristopher D. SimmsSam TeitelTruth B ToldRev. Dr. DavidBreedenSam TeitelProgram # 3011CONTINUING FAITHFULPARTNERSHIPS ASIMMIGRATION CHALLENGESEVOLVEFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 101Arizona Immigration MinistryUU congregations in Phoenix andCincinnati have had partnerships withimmigrant rights groups for severalyears in the areas of (1) advocacy forDream Act eligible persons and (2)resistance to detention/deportation. Wewill explore the continuing commitmentto those partnerships as the immigrationchallenges evolve.Sandra WeirDon ShermanHeyra AvilaProgram # 3012OUR FAITH AND INTERFAITH:THE BLESSING ANDOPPORTUNITYFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 109-112Coalition of UU International OrganizationsUnitarian Universalists have beenblessed by rich and productive interfaithrelationships for more than a century.Through this work we grow in faithand in effectiveness. This workshop willexplore where we have been, how wehave matured, and how we are called tonew interfaith opportunities today.Cassius ShirambereDr. Thomas MatthewRev. Rebecca SienesRev. Kotaro SuzukiProgram # 3013YESTERDAY, TODAY ANDTOMMORROW: UUWF AT 50!Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 218-219UU Women’s FederationFifty years ago the Association ofUniversalist Women and Alliance ofUnitarian Women consolidated to formthe UU Women’s Federation. Celebratewith us our past achievements, currentinitiatives – including our fundingprograms – and our vision for the futureof the oldest women’s organization inour UU movement.Program # 3014BRIDGING THE BOUNDARIESFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 105-108UU College of Social JusticeWe each carry within us an invisibleset of boundaries, learned through ourlifetimes, that define self/other, us/them,spiritual/political and other dichotomies.This worship service will lift up wayswe might challenge these boundaries inorder to answer the prophetic call andmove into just relationship.Rev. Kathleen McTigueRev. Don SouthworthProgram # 3015COME, COME, WHOEVERYOU ARE: ENGAGINGMULTICULTURAL WORSHIPFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 207UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffJoin us for an inspirational worship andvisioning experience! We will share in aspirited, multicultural worship servicetogether; afterward, UU leaders in ourmulticultural movement will offer tools,stories, and planning suggestions forcurating authentic multicultural worshipexperiences in your home communitiesand congregations.Taquiena BostonJanice Marie JohnsonRev. Wendy PantojaRev. Jackie ClementRev. WendyPantojaRev. JackieClementProgram # 3016GA CHOIR REHEARSAL 3Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 212-217The third of four choir rehearsals, inpreparation for Sunday worship events.Participants must register for choir onarrival at GA.Dallas BergenSally McCord30 2013 General Assembly

Friday, June 21Program # 3017RADICAL RELATIONSHIPS II: THETHEOLOGY OF COVENANTFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 209Our choice toorganize aroundour promisesamong ourselvesand with that whichinvokes our ultimatecommitment is ourRev. ReneeRuchotzkegreatest strength.Using ProcessTheology, we willoffer a framework as well as practicalspiritual practices showing how livingin covenant can create space for sacredconversations and authentic living.Rev. Renee RuchotzkeRev. Jeanelyse Doran AdamsDouglas ZelinskiProgram # 3018OCCUPY YOUR FAITH!Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 110-111The Occupy movement offers someinsight into what a renewed, vital spirituallife might look like when we embodyour faith in missional living. Come andexplore what it might mean to infuseyour very life with your UU identity.Rev. Ellen CooperProgram # 3019THE FIFTH PRINCIPLE TASKFORCE, IT’S TIMEFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 210-211UUA Board of TrusteesAt GA09 the Fifth Principle TaskForce presented recommendations forchanging General Assembly to make itmore democratic, more representative,and more involved in Associationpolicy formation. Should we havetravel and registration UUA fundedfor all delegates? Fewer delegates percongregation? Biennial GAs? Delegateinput is specifically requested.Rev. Sarah StewartLew PhinneyRev. Jake Bohstedt MorrillJoan LundProgram # 3020PLANT AND GROW A CAMPUSMINISTRYFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 208Why do campus ministry? Heartestimony from UU leaders who found,kept, and lost our faith in college. Howto do campus ministry? Learn fromleaders of different types of campusministry groups in the MidAmericaRegion and staff from the UUA. Gettools and connections to take home.Jake LyonfieldsRev. Mary Ann MacklinKayla ParkerRev. Jill JarvisProgram # 3021REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE INOUR CONGREGATIONS ANDCOMMUNITIESFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 104Commission on Social WitnessIn learning about and advocating forreproductive justice, our congregationsare also transformed. This panel ofcongregation-based speakers, includingyouth, clergy, teachers, and advocates,will define reproductive justice anddescribe their work, while providingideas and tips for specific opportunitiesto work for reproductive justice this fall.Caitlin DuBoisJessica HalperinProgram # 3022OUR COVENANT WITH GAIA:NETWORKING WITH UUsFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade AKentucky/West Virginia Ministers CoalitionAcross the nation and in Appalachia,communities and marginalizedpopulations are threatened by fossilfuel extraction, fracking, and thecontamination of our air, soil, and water.Hear from UUs who are succeeding atstopping environmental destruction andare building a new way. An opportunityto share learnings and network.Rev. Lindi RamsdenRev. Mel HooverRev. Karen BrammerRobb SmithProgram # 3023PROCLAIMING OUR FAITH:ENGAGING THE IMAGES WE USEFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 102-103EqUUal AccessThe hymns and readings in our worshipservices have the power to transformand inspire. They also have the power toexclude some of us through the languageand images they use. Exploring thistension, we discover ways a congregationcan make our words and music moreinclusive of everyone.Suzanne FastSarah Dan JonesRev. Amy Carol WebbMark BernsteinSarah Dan JonesProgram # 3024DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACEFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmMarriott Marriott Ballroom 6Dances of Universal Peace North AmericaGot Spirit? GotInspiration? GotPeace? Embody yourcommitment to peaceand justice withthis contemplative,yet rejuvenatingJenniferFriedmanRev. AmyCarol Webbmoving meditationexperience. Wewill sing anddance together using simple, easy tolearn melodies and movements fromthe world’s wisdom traditions ledby Colorado Dance Leader JenniferFriedman. No experience necessary!Jennifer FriedmanFriday2013 General Assembly 31

Friday, June 21FridayProgram # 3025CHEAP EATS. JUST EATS.Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 201-202President’s Advisory Com. Ethical EatingAll people deserveequal access to foodthat’s good, clean andfair. Low incomesneed not prohibitus from livingour values. LearnRev. PeggyClarkecreative strategiesfor bringing yourfood choices intoalignment with our shared principles,even when money is tight.Rev. Peggy ClarkeSuzi NovakProgram # 3026YOUNG ADULT CAUCUS IIFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusA meeting for all young adults (18-35)to discuss, reflect on and learn about GAbusiness and events. We will discuss theelections happening at GA, and what theymean for young adults. Ware LecturerEboo Patel will be joining us during thesecond half of this session for a discussionabout young adults and interfaith work.Ellen ZemlinHannah RobertsProgram # 3027FUN TIMES: GET CONNECTEDFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusJoin the Youth Caucus as we meetsome of the important people in theUUA. This session will focus on youthconnection to the Association at largeand will give youth a chance to establishrelationships with our guests.Zac CooperIsabelle MarshelFriday 3:30 pm – 6:00 pmProgram # 3028PLENARY VFriday 3:30 pm – 6:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator Gini Courter presidesover the plenary sessions in which thebusiness of the Association is beingconducted. Please refer to the Agendaon pages 76–77 for details on the specificitems which will be addressed.Gini CourterFriday 7:15 pm – 7:30 pmProgram # 3029SINGFriday 7:15 pm – 7:30 pmConvention Center Hall 2CDavid M. Glasgow,2013 GeneralAssembly MusicCoordinator, willlead us in song.Nothing beats thepower and joy ofDavid M.Glasgowhundreds, perhapsthousands of UUvoices raised in song.Friday 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmProgram # 3030WARE LECTURE: STANDINGYOUR SACRED GROUNDFriday 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmConvention Center Hall 2CDescription is on the following page.Friday 8:30 pm – 10:00 pmProgram # 3031SYNERGY: BUILDING A BRIDGETO THE FUTUREFriday 8:30 pm – 10:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CDescription is on the following page.Friday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmProgram # 3032DANCING ON THE SIDE OF LOVEFriday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmMarriott Marriott Ballroom 5 & 6Join us for an exciting celebration of theunity of creation featuring music, danceand positive imagery from the worldaround us. Rock to some classicallypositive tracks as well as some trueChicago deep house grooves spun by DjVibrance. Taking requests in advance atmvibrance@me.com.Program # 3033LONG STRANGE TRIP - PART V -“EVOLUTION”Friday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmConvention Center 100UU History & Heritage SocietyThis film documentsthe evolution ofboth Unitarianismand Universalismfrom 1861 to 1961including the effectsof the Civil War andRonald CordesDarwin’s Theory ofEvolution, the adventof women ministersand the effects of the Social Gospel onfocusing both movements on SocialJustice.Ronald CordesFriday 10:15 pm – 11:15 pmProgram # 3034POST-BRIDGING CELEBRATIONFriday 10:15 pm – 11:15 pmMarriott Kentucky Ballroom EYoung Adult CaucusJoin us after the Synergy worship tocelebrate our bridging youth. Come forfellowship and connections with theyoung adult community. Coffee anddessert will be provided!32 2013 General Assembly

Friday, June 21Friday 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmProgram # 3030WARE LECTURE: STANDING YOUR SACRED GROUNDFriday 7:30 pm – 8:30 pmConvention Center Hall 2CThere is no better time to stand up for your values than when they are under attack.In the decade following the attacks of 9/11, suspicion and animosity toward American Muslimsand alarmist, hateful rhetoric invoking the specter of Islam as a menacing, deeply anti-Americanforce have become commonplace rather than being relegated to the fringes of political discourse.This prejudice is a challenge to the ideals of American life. This evening, renowned interfaith leaderEboo Patel will discuss the art and science of interfaith work, showing us that Americans fromGeorge Washington to Martin Luther King Jr. have been “interfaith leaders.” Sharing stories from thefrontlines of interfaith activism, he’ll bring to life the growing body of research on how faith can be abridge of cooperation rather than a barrier.Dr. Patel is founder and President of the Interfaith Youth Core, an international nonprofit buildingthe interfaith youth movement. He was appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Council ofEboo Patelthe White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and serves on the ReligiousAdvisory Committee of the Council on Foreign Relations. Patel writes “The Faith Divide” blog forThe Washington Post and has also written for the Harvard Divinity School Bulletin, The Chicago Tribune, and other prominentjournals. He has been featured on a range of media, including CNN Sunday Morning, NPR’s Morning Edition, the PBSdocumentary Three Faiths, One God, The New Republic, American Public Media, the BBC, and CNN. Patel is a sought-afterspeaker whose addresses include the keynote speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum with President Jimmy Carter. He is theauthor of Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice and the Promise of America, and Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim,the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation, which was the 2011-2012 UUA Common Read and 2010 winner of the prestigiousLouisville Grawemeyer award in religion.FridayAn Ashoka Fellow, Patel was named by Islamica Magazine as one of ten young Muslim visionaries shaping Islam in America,was chosen by Harvard’s Kennedy School Review as one of five future policy leaders to watch, and was selected to join the YoungGlobal Leaders network of the World Economic Forum. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.Friday 8:30 pm – 10:00 pmProgram # 3031SYNERGY: BUILDING A BRIDGE TO THE FUTUREFriday 8:30 pm – 10:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CYouth Caucus and Young Adult CaucusJoin with us in a sacred community of all ages to celebrate and affirm “bridging,” the transition from youth to young adulthood.We will hear from diverse voices in this upbeat and inspiring service, open to all attendees, as we embrace our commitment tothe future of our faith.Andrew CoateJaimie DingusAndrew CoateJaimie Dingus2013 General Assembly 33

Saturday Summary Schedule7:00 am – 7:30 am#4001 Spiritual Practice – Marriott Bluegrass 17:45 am – 8:45 am#4002 Saturday Morning Worship: In Global Covenant – Convention Center Hall 2C8:45 am – 12:00 pm#4003 Plenary VI – Convention Center Hall 2C10:30 am – 4:00 pmUUA Election– Convention Center Hall 2D12:45 pm – 1:30 pm#4004 Reflection Groups1:45 pm – 3:00 pm#4005 Mini Assembly on proposed Actions of Immediate Witness – Convention Center 207, 208, 209#4006 Are you Considering the Ministry? – Convention Center 110-111#4007 Stewardship as a Spiritual Practice – Convention Center 201-202#4008 Living Faith-full Lives: Equipping Families to Thrive – Convention Center 105-108#4009 Got Race? America’s Most Successful Ad Campaign – Convention Center Cascade B#4010 Loving the Hell Out of the World – Convention Center 104#4011 The Teachable Heart: Lay Leadership Formation – Convention Center 102-103#4012 Festival Ruah: A Multicultural, Interfaith Spirit Experience – Convention Center Cascade A#4013 Gathered Here: Giving Life to our Faith – Convention Center 203-206#4014 Worship: Summer Solstice Celebration – Convention Center 218-219#4015 The Welcome Table: International Communion Worship at GA – Convention Center 212-217#4016 A Theology of Eco-Justice: Appalachia and Beyond – Convention Center 210-211#4017 The Struggle Continues, While the Melody Marches On! – Convention Center 101#4018 Audit Committee Service as a Spiritual Practice – Convention Center 100#4019 Frontline Faith - Promises, Commitment, and Ministry at War – Convention Center 106-107#4020 Rock the Ribbon: Reengaging as a Welcoming Congregation – Convention Center 109-112#4021 Carry the Flame: Congregations & Beyond – Convention Center Cascade C#4022 Young Adult Caucus III – Convention Center L14#4023 FUN TIMES: Business Matters II – Convention Center L1534 2013 General Assembly

Saturday Summary Schedule3:30 pm – 5:00 pm#4024 Plenary VII – Convention Center Hall 2C5:30 pm – 6:45 pm#4025 Congregational Presidents Workshop – Convention Center 210-211#4026 GA Choir Rehearsal 4 – Convention Center 212-217#4027 FORTH: Growing Stewardship Among Committed Congregations – Convention Center 104#4028 Worshipping Together, Working Together for Social Justice – Convention Center Cascade B#4029 From Generation to Generation: Leadership Transitions in Covenant – Convention Center 201-202#4030 Taking Action on the Doctrine of Discovery Resolution – Convention Center 106-107#4031 Who’s in Charge Here?: Ministry and Authority – Convention Center 100#4032 Beyond Congregations: The Humanist Community Project at Harvard – Convention Center 109-112#4033 Building the Movement to End The New Jim Crow – Convention Center 105-108#4034 Our Covenant With Gaia: Networking with Partners – Convention Center 209#4035 Creating an Explicitly UU Home – Convention Center Cascade C#4036 Volunteer Leadership Opportunities for Unitarian Universalism – Convention Center 203-206#4037 Havdalah for UUs: From Promise to Commitment – Convention Center 102-103#4038 Redeeming Violence, Building Peace, Sharing Truth – Convention Center 208#4039 Navigating Transitional Ministry Test – Convention Center 110-111#4040 Spiritual Tools for Activists – Convention Center 101#4041 Building Beloved Community in New and Exciting Ways – Convention Center 207#4042 Young Adult Caucus IV: Elections – Convention Center L14#4043 Expecto Patronum: Youth, Pop Culture and Social Change – Convention Center L158:30 pm – 10:00 pm#4044 Service of the Living Tradition – Convention Center Hall 2C10:15 pm – 11:45 pm#4045 Contra Dance: A Slice of Magic – Marriott Marriott Ballroom 5 & 6#4046 Screening of Two Who Dared: The Sharps’ War – Convention Center 10010:30 pm – 11:30 pm#4047 Young Adult Worship – Convention Center L142013 General Assembly 35

Saturday, June 22SaturdaySaturday 7:00 am – 7:30 amProgram # 4001SPIRITUAL PRACTICESaturday 7:00 am – 7:30 amMarriott Bluegrass 1Start your day with this informalworship gathering offered by a GAChaplain. This small group experiencewill reflect the early morning preferencesof the Chaplain of the day.Rev. Aaron PaysonSaturday 7:45 am – 8:45 amProgram # 4002SATURDAY MORNING WORSHIP:IN GLOBAL COVENANTSaturday 7:45 am – 8:45 amConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Office of International ResourcesLeaders of Unitarian and UUcommunities from around the world willlead worship this morning, calling onus to remember the interdependent webof faithful international relationshipsthat shape us. This morning we’ll enjoyinspiring voices, stories of promisekeeping,and grow in understanding howwe hold each other In Global Covenant.Rev. Eric M. CherrySaturday 8:45 am – 12:00 pmProgram # 4003PLENARY VISaturday 8:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator GiniCourter presides overthe plenary sessionsin which the businessof the Associationis being conducted.Please refer to theGini Courter Agenda on pages 76–77 for details on thespecific items which will be addressed.Saturday 10:30 am – 4:00 pmPOLLS ARE OPEN!DELEGATES: Be sure to cast your votein the election! Polls are located in therear of the Exhibit Hall (Hall 2D) behindthe UUA Bookstore.Saturday 12:45 pm – 1:30 pmProgram # 4004REFLECTION GROUPSSaturday 12:45 pm – 1:30 pmReflection Groups are groups of 8-10attendees. Gather with your groupduring this time to connect, to reflectand to discern how we might encourageone another to live out our covenants.More information about ReflectionGroups can be found in the “Welcometo GA” newsletter handed out atregistration.Saturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmProgram # 4005MINI ASSEMBLY ON PROPOSEDACTIONS OF IMMEDIATEWITNESSSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 207, 208, 209Commission on Social WitnessThe Bylaws allow for adoption of up to3 Actions of Immediate Witness. TheMini Assembly is your chance to meetwith others who are interested in eachproposed AIW. After the facilitatorsgive a brief overview of the AIW process,and some general tips on how to engageeffectively, participants are invited toshare their recommendations, includingexamples of best practices.Dr. Susan GoeklerDr. David MayRev. Heather Rion StarrCaitlin DuBoisProgram # 4006ARE YOU CONSIDERING THEMINISTRY?Saturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 110-111This is a workshop for individualswho are considering preparation forministerial fellowship with the UUA.What are the educational options?How much will it cost? What are therealities and possibilities within theUU ministry? What are some waysthat ministers can serve the UnitarianUniversalist movement?Rev. David PetteeRev. Darrick JacksonProgram # 4007STEWARDSHIP AS A SPIRITUALPRACTICESaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 201-202Historic Unitarian and Universalistideas, beliefs, and key incidents instewardship will be presented. Thiswill be built upon to inform our ownfinancial/spiritual biographies and goals.Then the group will work to surfaceideas for worship; to add insight into therelationship of UU values/beliefs andstewardship.Rev. John BuehrensAnanstassia ZinkeMark EwertRev. JohnBuehrensProgram # 4008LIVING FAITH-FULL LIVES:EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO THRIVESaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 105-108What do families need to lead faithfullives? Part of a faithful life is settingcommitments based on values. How cancongregations and communities supportfamilies as they struggle to fulfill theircommitment to teach our young to liveUU values in the world? What do wepromise in return?Mr. Barb GreveLiz JonesPat KahnJessica YorkMr. Barb GreveMark EwertLiz Jones36 2013 General Assembly

Saturday, June 22Program # 4009GOT RACE? AMERICA’S MOSTSUCCESSFUL AD CAMPAIGNSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade BThe “race campaign”that successfullycolored Americansblack or white forthree centuries isfinally failing. But isPhoto Credit: Merrel D. Booker, Jr.it too late to stop thecollateral damage?Not if we’ve got faith and organize.Rev. Dr. ThandekaProgram # 4010LOVING THE HELL OUT OF THEWORLDSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 104This engaging, interactive session willhelp us covenant not just with fellowUUs - we covenant with and for theworld outside our doors. Move beyond“growth,” “committees,” and “coffeehour”, so you may Live Your MissionWherever You Are. Come in to dig deep.Head out on a mission.Rev. Joanna Fontaine CrawfordRev. Tony LorenzenRev. Jake Bohstedt MorrillRev. Eric PosaProgram # 4011THE TEACHABLE HEART: LAYLEADERSHIP FORMATIONSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 102-103To fulfill its mission,a congregation needsskilled and wellgroundedlay leadersto partner with clergyand staff. We’ll sharetwo different modelsRev. ReneeRuchotzkeof lay leadershipdevelopment andcredentialing beingused in the Central East Region (CERG).These frameworks both emphasizelearning, serving and covenantalaccountability.Rev. Renee RuchotzkeDeb ChaneyProgram # 4012FESTIVAL RUAH: AMULTICULTURAL, INTERFAITHSPIRIT EXPERIENCESaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade AUnitarian Universalists of ClearwaterFestival Ruah is an innovativeapproach to interfaith, multicultural,multigenerational worship. It seeks tobe a point of destination for spiritualenrichment, where hearts are enlivenedand spirits moved to manifest theUnitarian Universalist vision of “worldcommunity with peace, liberty, andjustice for all.” Come experience“Festival Ruah” and learn more aboutcreating multicultural, interfaith worship.Rev. Abhi JanamanchiFrederick JohnsonRev. Amy Carol WebbDaniel KellyProgram # 4013GATHERED HERE: GIVING LIFETO OUR FAITHSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 203-206Board of TrusteesFrom February 2011 through August2012, thousands of UUs explored whatgives life to our faith. Come hear what welearned, and the difference it will make toUnitarian Universalism and to your UUcommunity. Come experience and reflectagain on the best of who we are.Linda LaskowskiAmanda Trosten-BloomProgram # 4014WORSHIP: SUMMER SOLSTICECELEBRATIONSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 218-219Covenantof Unitarian Universalist PagansCUUPS presents an Earth-centeredcelebration of the Summer Solstice,which represents the peak of energy, notjust the Sun, but also of UU enthusiasmof General Assembly. Our work is tohold fast to that solar energy and theradiant Joy of GA to fulfill our promisesback home.Imari KariotisRev. Christa LandonDavid PollardProgram # 4015THE WELCOME TABLE:INTERNATIONAL COMMUNIONWORSHIP AT GASaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 212-217UU Christian FellowshipCommunion inthe radically lovingspirit of Jesus.Sermon: “So Great aCloud of Witnesses:How We are Heldand Liberated byRev. Dr. DavidKeyesTradition”. Active inglobal partnershipfor twenty years,the Rev. Dr. David Keyes will inviteinternational visitors to GA to join in auniversal celebration of communion.Rev. Dr. David KeyesRev. Betsy ScheuermanRev. Ron RobinsonProgram # 4016A THEOLOGY OF ECO-JUSTICE:APPALACHIA AND BEYONDSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 210-211UU Ministry for EarthThe religious challenges of our timeare highlighted where human need andenvironmental degradation intersectin Appalachia. “Where do we find thespiritual sustenance for this multifacetedjustice work?” Regional activists andfaculty from the UU theology schoolswill explore an emerging eco-justicetheological and ethical framework toground and guide our engagement.Dr. Michael S. HogueRev. Mel HooverRev. Kurt A. KuhwaldElandria WilliamsDr. Michael S.HogueRev. Mel HooverSaturday2013 General Assembly 37

Saturday, June 22SaturdayProgram # 4017THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES,WHILE THE MELODY MARCHESON!Saturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 101UU Living Legacy ProjectJoin the UU LivingLegacy Project aswe weave togetherstories and music ofThe Movement inword and song. Asleaders in the currentReggie HarrisUU multiculturalmovement we willshare our learning from the southerncivil rights pilgrimages. Let’s re-visionthe promise of The Movement for today’sBeloved Community.Rev. Dr. Gordon GibsonJanice Marie JohnsonJudy GibsonReggie HarrisProgram # 4018AUDIT COMMITTEE SERVICE ASA SPIRITUAL PRACTICESaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 100UUA Audit CommitteeWe’ve all read a news story aboutfinancial misuse of a charity’s resourcesand the resulting reputational damage.Preventing such damage is a primaryconcern of all good audit committees.The UUA Audit committee will describetheir work and why they consider it to bea spiritual practiceJim KeyCarol GableDan BrodyTim BrennanCarol GableTim BrennanProgram # 4019FRONTLINE FAITH - PROMISES,COMMITMENT, AND MINISTRYAT WARSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 106-107UU Military MinistriesMilitary chaplains promise to supportour faith in the world’s most dangerousplaces. What does this promise mean?What promises does our faith make inreturn? Through worship, drama, anddiscussion author of Warzone Faith(Skinner House) Chaplain George Tygerand other combat veteran chaplainsexplore ministry on the frontlines.George Tyger, Chaplain (CPT)Seanan HollandMAJ Rebekah MontgomeryProgram # 4020ROCK THE RIBBON:REENGAGING AS A WELCOMINGCONGREGATIONSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 109-112UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffDo you sport a Welcoming Congregationribbon on your GA badge? Comelearn concrete next steps for how yourcongregation can be a vibrant, ongoingforce for love, inclusion, and justice forLGBTQ people of all ages, races, classes,and abilities. Let’s take our welcome tothe next level!Alex KapitanAnnette MarquisProgram # 4021CARRY THE FLAME:CONGREGATIONS & BEYONDSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade CUUA StaffThe Director of Congregational Life,Office of Growth Strategies team, andSenior Minister of Church of the LargerFellowship demystify the concept ofCongregations & Beyond with storiesand tools for congregations preparingto lower their walls dynamically usingsocial media and new ways of partneringin the wider community.Rev. Dr. Terasa CooleyRev. Stefan JonassonRev. Meg RileyTandi RogersProgram # 4022YOUNG ADULT CAUCUS IIISaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusA meeting for all young adults (18-35) atGeneral Assembly to digest and reflecton plenary. Come discuss, and learnabout ongoing GA business and events,and ways to carry them forward intoyour community.Ellen ZemlinHannah RobertsProgram # 4023FUN TIMES: BUSINESS MATTERS IISaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusJoin the Youth Caucus as we finalizeour discussions about the business ofGeneral Assembly. Possible topics ofdiscussion include the Statement ofConscience and Actions of ImmediateWitness.Zac CooperIsabelle MarshelSaturday 3:30 pm – 5:00 pmProgram # 4024PLENARY VIISaturday 3:30 pm – 5:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator Gini Courter presidesover the plenary sessions in which thebusiness of the Association is beingconducted. Please refer to the Agendaon pages 76–77 for details on the specificitems which will be addressed.Gini CourterSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmProgram # 4025CONGREGATIONAL PRESIDENTSWORKSHOPSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 210-211Congregational Presidents areinvited to focus on priorities of ourcongregations and the Association. Ifyour congregation does not have a“President,” this program is meant forthe highest elected lay leader (BoardPresident, Prudential Chair, etc.).38 2013 General Assembly

Saturday, June 22Program # 4026GA CHOIR REHEARSAL 4Saturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 212-217The fourth of four choir rehearsals, inpreparation for Sunday worship events.Participants must register for choir onarrival at GA.Dallas BergenSally McCordProgram # 4027FORTH: GROWINGSTEWARDSHIP AMONGCOMMITTED CONGREGATIONSSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 104Since 2007, FORTH: A StewardshipDevelopment Program has guidedhundreds of congregations toward agreater understanding of stewardship.Mark and Wayne will share the latestdata and facilitate a conversation. Whathave we learned? What are the evolvingbest practices? What stewardshippromises do leaders make to theircongregations?Mark EwertWayne ClarkProgram # 4028WORSHIPPING TOGETHER,WORKING TOGETHER FORSOCIAL JUSTICESaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center Cascade BCommission on Social Witness, UU MinistersAssociationCelebrate our faith’scommitment tosocial justice andexperience theprophetic witnessof the 2013 SocialJustice SermonRoger HoweAward Winner.Co-sponsoredby the UnitarianUniversalist Ministers Association andthe Commission on Social Witness, thewinner of this sermon award will present“Reproductive Justice: The Issue ThatWill Not Go Away.”Roger HoweRev. Heather Rion StarrRev. Dr. David BreedenProgram # 4029FROM GENERATION TOGENERATION: LEADERSHIPTRANSITIONS IN COVENANTSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 201-202Generation X and the Millennials arecoming; they are our new ministers,committee chairs, and board members.Or they could be... Are you preparedfor a different kind of leadership? Inthis session, we’ll examine strategiesfor developing the next generation ofleaders that honor covenant within ourcongregations.Kimberley DebusProgram # 4030TAKING ACTION ON THEDOCTRINE OF DISCOVERYRESOLUTIONSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 106-107General Assembly 2012 passed aresolution repudiating The Doctrineof Discovery. What does that mean inpractice? How have UUs responded?What study resources are available foryour congregation? What models ofpartnership might you adopt? Explorehow to begin or continue the workwhere you live and work.Rev. Clyde GrubbsRev. Michelle WalshGail Forsyth-VailMelissa MacKinnonProgram # 4031WHO’S IN CHARGE HERE?:MINISTRY AND AUTHORITYSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 100Commission on AppraisalAs we build covenanted communities,we can find ourselves challenged byissues of authority. The Commissionon Appraisal will share its new reporton this topic. We’ll engage structuresof power/privilege and find responsesthat promote excellence in the work ofshared ministry and serve the spirit ofliberation.Rev. Erica BaronMegan DowdellPeter FontneauRev. John CullinanProgram # 4032BEYOND CONGREGATIONS:THE HUMANIST COMMUNITYPROJECT AT HARVARDSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 109-112HUUmanists AssociationSeveral recent studies have revealed thata rapidly increasing percentage of youngpeople are affiliating with no religioustradition. The Humanist Chaplain atHarvard University, founder and leaderof a vibrant secular communityorganization, will describe a uniqueresponse to “the rise of the nones” that issucceeding beyond expectations.Gregory EpsteinProgram # 4033BUILDING THE MOVEMENT TOEND THE NEW JIM CROWSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 105-108UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffMichelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow(UUA Common Read) exposes thenew racial caste system built on massincarceration of people of color. Fromawareness comes action, groundedin faith and partnership. UU leadersshare strategies and practices engagingcongregations and communities ina new movement of liberation andtransformation.Rev. Jacqueline DuhartRev. Eric MeterRev. Marlin LavanharPaula Cole JonesRev. JacquelineDuhartDr. John HooperRev. MarlinLavanharSaturday2013 General Assembly 39

Saturday, June 22SaturdayProgram # 4034OUR COVENANT WITH GAIA:NETWORKING WITH PARTNERSSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 209Kentucky/West Virginia Ministers CoalitionAn opportunity to follow up with localpartners from the Public Witness Event.This workshop will provide a venue toexplore together how we might takelearnings and explorations from GAEnvironmental Justice events and applythem to our own communities.Kathy LittleMark SteinerTim DarstProgram # 4035CREATING AN EXPLICITLY UUHOMESaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center Cascade CUUA StaffFamilies can be a powerful, primarycovenantal religious community.Come explore the myriad of ways youmight create an explicitly UU homegrounded in our faith tradition andvalues. Great tools and conversation forboth congregational leaders and familymembers.Kimberly PaquetteTandi RogersProgram # 4036VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIPOPPORTUNITIES FORUNITARIAN UNIVERSALISMSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 203-206Nominating Committee & AppointmentsComEver consider becoming a volunteerto help move Unitarian Universalismforward? Opportunities abound! Someexamples of opportunities to serve: theUUA board of trustees, the UU fundingpanels, the Ministerial FellowshipCommittee, the Commission onAppraisal, the Investment Committee,and the Audit Committee. Thisworkshop will describe the variedopportunities and how to becomeconnected with them.Larry LaddCarol MontgomeryTim BrennanProgram # 4037HAVDALAH FOR UUs: FROMPROMISE TO COMMITMENTSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 102-103UUs for Jewish AwarenessThis traditional Jewish ceremonyobserves the close of Shabbat, the sacredtime, and the return to ordinary time.This workshop explores the meaning ofhavdalah as part of our heritage and as aritual which we can renew and adapt, asUnitarian Universalists.Rev. Kelly WeismanAsprooth-JacksonProgram # 4038REDEEMING VIOLENCE,BUILDING PEACE, SHARINGTRUTHSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 208Peace Ministry NetworkIn the cooperative effort towardstrategic peacebuilding, we explorehow our congregations can work withmembers of the military to fosterhealing, transformative and insightbuildingconversations that mutuallyenrich our efforts to redeem violenceand build peace.Mark Schimmelpfennig, US Army (retired)Seanan Holland, Lt USNDr. Sharon WelchJohn SchaiblySeanan Holland,Lt USNRev. Linda BerezDr. SharonWelchProgram # 4039NAVIGATING TRANSITIONALMINISTRY TESTSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 110-111UUA StaffCongregations in search for ministrynow have options. Is shorter terminterim ministry the way to go? Arethere longer, complicated issues thatneed a longer developmental ministry?Transitions can be an exciting time tohelp your congregation move forwardinto a brighter future and move from astagnant past.Rev. Keith KronProgram # 4040SPIRITUAL TOOLS FORACTIVISTSSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 101UU Legislative Ministry of CAWhen you contribute from your core,there is a well-spring of energy andvitality to your work. Learn to attractlike-minded souls and feed communitycommitment. Young Adult SpiritualActivist Leadership Training (SALT)Fellows and Leaders teach finding thatcore gift, and connecting it to yourjustice communities.Rev. Sonya SukalskiTim DeChristopherProgram # 4041BUILDING BELOVEDCOMMUNITY IN NEW ANDEXCITING WAYSSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 207UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffHow can we covenant to buildmultiracial, multicultural congregationsand communities? Come experiencethe innovative, collaborative, andexperiential Building the World WeDream About approach and learncreative new ways to engage throughonline video conferencing, partnershipsbetween congregations, weekendgatherings, and more!Janice Marie JohnsonAnnette Marquis40 2013 General Assembly

Saturday, June 22Program # 4042YOUNG ADULT CAUCUS IV:ELECTIONSSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusA meeting for all young adults (ages18-35) at General Assembly. We willbe electing the next Co-Moderator ofYoung Adult Caucus. Come shape thefuture of Young Adult Caucus!Program # 4043EXPECTO PATRONUM: YOUTH,POP CULTURE AND SOCIALCHANGESaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusHarry Potter and The Hunger Gamesare engrossing and exciting stories.However, pop culture phenomena likethese just don’t entertain; they examinejustice themes relevant to our faith.Groups like the Harry Potter Allianceuse shared interests to organize andtake action. Join us and explore newperspectives and opportunities.Saturday 8:30 pm – 10:00 pmProgram # 4044SERVICE OF THE LIVING TRADITIONSaturday 8:30 pm – 10:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CThe Ministries and Faith Development Staff Group invites youto join us at this service where we honor fellowshipped andcredentialed religious leaders, remember those who have died,recognize those who have completed active service, and welcomethose who have received fellowship or credentialed status in thepast year.Rev. VanessaRush SouthernThe sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern,Parish Minister to The Unitarian Church in Summit, NJ since2001. Vanessa has seen the church through the building of a newextension and a reinvigorated focus on programming and outreach. In 2010 theSummit congregation was named a “Breakthrough Congregation” by the UnitarianUniversalist Association (UUA), was awarded the first ever Congregational SocialJustice Award by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. Vanessa graduatedfrom Stanford University in 1990, with a degree in philosophy and religiousstudies, and from Harvard Divinity School in 1995. Her book, This Piece of Eden,was published by Skinner House Books in 2001. Vanessa and her husband, RohitMenezes, and their daughter and dog live in Maplewood, NJ.Our Music Directors are Rick Fortner and David B. Smith. Serving at All SoulsUnitarian Church, Tulsa, OK, Rick is the Director of Music and David is theAssociate Director of Music.Rev. Vanessa Rush SouthernRick FortnerDavid B. SmithSaturdaySaturday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmProgram # 4045CONTRA DANCE: A SLICE OFMAGICSaturday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmMarriott Marriott Ballroom 5 & 6Start with smiling couples in long pairedlines, add a caller, start up the band andexperience the incredible synergy andjoyous spirit of contra dancing. Music:Kate Sanders and Paul Whiteley. Calling:Beth Brokaw.Saturday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmProgram # 4046SCREENING OF TWO WHODARED: THE SHARPS’ WARSaturday 10:15 pm – 11:45 pmConvention Center 100Journey to Freedom LLCIn 1939, when most Americans wereoblivious to the gathering clouds inEurope, Martha and Waitstill Sharprushed into the storm. Two Who Daredfollows this UU couple, who left theiryoung children in Wellesley, MA toembark on a perilous mission to helprefugees and dissidents escape Nazipersecution.Artemis Joukowsky, IIISaturday 10:30 pm – 11:30 pmProgram # 4047YOUNG ADULT WORSHIPSaturday 10:30 pm – 11:30 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusJoin in story, song, and community asyoung adults from around the countrycome together in worship. All arewelcome to this worship where we’llexplore who we are, what we need, andwhat we have to offer our communitiesand each other.Andrew Coate2013 General Assembly 41

Sunday, June 23Sunday 7:00 am – 7:30 amSunday 9:00 am – 10:30 amSunday 12:45 pm – 1:30 pmSundayProgram # 5001SPIRITUAL PRACTICESunday 7:00 am – 7:30 amMarriott Bluegrass 1Start your day with this informalworship gathering offered by a GAChaplain. This small group experiencewill reflect the early morning preferencesof the Chaplain of the day.Rev. Aaron PaysonSunday 7:45 am – 8:30 amProgram # 5002YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTWORSHIP: CIRCLE OF FAITHSunday 7:45 am – 8:30 amConvention Center L15Youth Caucus and Young Adult CaucusJoin us for a closing worship celebratingour renewed commitments. Let us cometogether as individuals and in communityto bring our lights back into the world.We invite you to arrive at 7:45 forgathering music and meditation. The callto worship will be given promptly at 8.Andrew CoateJaimie DingusOlivia Schouboe ElzingaSunday 10:30 am – 2:00 pmProgram # 5003BANNER RETRIEVALSunday 10:30 am – 2:00 pmConvention Center 102-103If you left your congregation’s bannerto be hung during GA, don’t forget topick it up! Banners must be picked upin Room 102-103 between the hours of10:30 am and 2:00 pm. Please be sure tobring your copy of the bannerregistration form with you.Program # 5004SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIPSunday 9:00 am – 10:30 amConvention Center Hall 2COur Sunday worshipservice will take us tothe farthest reachesof the cosmos andinto the deepestplaces of our ownhearts as the Rev. Dr.Rev. Dr. WilliamF. SchulzWilliam F. Schulz,president of the UUService Committeeand former UUA president, preaches on“Tasting the Wine of Astonishment” andthe GA Choir sings.Rev. Dr. William F. SchulzDallas BergenSunday 11:00 am – 12:00 pmProgram # 5005PLENARY VIIISunday 11:00 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator GiniCourter presides overthe plenary sessionsin which the businessof the Associationis being conducted.Please refer to theGini Courter Agenda on pages 76–77 for details on thespecific items which will be addressed.Program # 5006REFLECTION GROUPSSunday 12:45 pm – 1:30 pmReflection Groups are groups of 8-10attendees. Gather with your groupduring this time to connect, to reflectand to discern how we might encourageone another to live out our covenants.More information about ReflectionGroups can be found in the “Welcometo GA” newsletter handed out atregistration.Sunday 1:45 pm – 6:00 pmProgram # 5007PLENARY IXSunday 1:45 pm – 6:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator Gini Courter presidesover the plenary sessions in which thebusiness of the Association is beingconducted. Please refer to the Agendaon pages 76–77 for details on the specificitems which will be addressed.Gini CourterSunday 7:30 pm – 9:00 pmProgram # 5008CLOSING CEREMONYSunday 7:30 pm – 9:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CWe will install the newly-electedModerator; welcome and charge all theother (re-)elected leaders; and expressour gratitude to those leaving service(including Gini Courter). All that, plusthe magnificent GA Choir and a fewwords on taking home our work on“covenant.”Dallas BergenElizabeth HitchcockJanice Marie JohnsonTom Loughrey42 2013 General Assembly

OPENINGA call to worshipCHALICE LIGHTINGOrder of Service# 3031 SYNERGY: BUILDING A BRIDGE TO THE FUTUREFriday, June 21 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Convention Center Hall 2CCENTERING GUIDED MEDITATIONSINGINGREADINGA symphony of voicesTHE BRIDGING COVENANTIntroductionCOVENANTAL LITURGYThe gathered congregationSINGINGSTORIESAn adult voiceCOVENANTAL LITURGYOur chosen leadersMUSICAL INTERLUDESTORIESA youth voiceCOVENANTAL LITURGYYouth and young adultsBRIDGING RITUALOur bridging youthSTORY AND CHARGE TO BRIDGING YOUTHA young adult voiceCOVENANT LITURGYThe gathered congregationPRAYERA symphony of voicesSINGINGCLOSINGGoing forth in our commitments2013 General Assembly 43

Order of Service# 4002 SATURDAY MORNING WORSHIP: IN GLOBAL COVENANTSaturday, June 22 7:45 am – 8:45 am Convention Center Hall 2CLeaders of Unitarian and UU communities from around the world will lead worship this morning, calling on us to rememberthe interdependent web of faithful international relationships that shape us. This morning we’ll enjoy inspiring voices,stories of promise-keeping, and grow in understanding how we hold each other In Global Covenant.PRELUDEWELCOMECHALICE LIGHTINGRev. Eric Cherry and Derek MitchellRev. Adel NagySONGA STORY OF PROMISES KEPTCassius Shirambere and Rev. Jill McAllisterMUSICHOMILYPRAYER AND MEDITATIONRev. Rebecca Sienes, PresidentUnitarian Universalist Church of the PhilippinesRev. Petr Samojsky and Rev. Brock LeachSONGCLOSING WORDSBENEDICTIONVyda Ng and Bruce KnottsLara Fuchs and Rev. Carol HustonPOSTLUDEThe Coalition of UU International Organizations – www.uuinternational.org - is honored to bring you this morning’sservice in collaboration with our international partners:• Reverend Adel Nagy, Minister, Recsenyèd, Transylvania• Reverend Petr Samojsky, Minister, Prague Unitarian Church• Cassius Shirambere, President, Assembly of Unitarian Christians of Burundi• Reverend Rebecca Sienes, President of the UU Church of the Philippines• Vyda Ng, Executive Director, Canadian Unitarian Council• Lara Fuchs, UU Fellowship of Basel, SwitzerlandThe Coalition participants include:• Rev. Eric Cherry, Director, UUA International Office• Derek Mitchell, Director, UUA Holdeen India Program• Representative, UU Partner Church Council• Rev. Jill McAllister, Senior Program Consultant, International Council of Unitarians and Universalists• Rev. Brock Leach, Vice President for Mission, Strategy and Innovation, UUSC• Bruce Knotts, Director UUA United Nations Office• Rev. Carol Huston, Treasurer, International Convocation of UU Women44 2013 General Assembly

# 5004 SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIPSunday, June 23 9:00 am – 10:30 am Convention Center Hall 2COrder of Service“Thou has showed Thy people hard things; Thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.”- Psalm 60, Verse 3GATHERING MUSICDavid Glasgow, GA Music CoordinatorDallas Bergen, GA Choir DirectorOPENING WORDSCHALICE LIGHTINGThe Rev. Peter Morales, PresidentUnitarian Universalist AssociationThe Rev. Sally Elizabeth Shore, MemberUU Congregation of Asheville, NCHYMNCOVENANT WITH EACH OTHERCOVENANT WITH THE EARTHCOVENANT WITH CREATIONFor the Earth Forever TurningWe Need One Another-Words: George Odell-Music: Keith ArnoldThe Art of Blessing the Day-Marge PiercyOut of the Stars-Richard WestonKay MontgomeryExecutive Vice President, UUALily Strehlow, MemberUU Church of Minnetonka, MNAbbey Tennis, Intern MinisterAll Souls Unitarian ChurchWashington, DCCHORAL ANTHEMThe Hour Has Come-Srul Irving GlickMEDITATIONHYMNSERMONBlue Boat HomeTasting the Wine of AstonishmentThe Rev. Hope Johnson, MinisterUU Congregation of Central Nassau, NYThe Rev. Dr. William F. SchulzPresident and CEOUU Service CommitteeOFFERINGThe Rev. Mel Hoover, Co-MinisterUU Congregation of Charleston, WVWith representatives fromKentucky Interfaith Power & LightOFFERTORY ANTHEMDrinkin’ of the Wine-Rosephanye PowellCLOSING HYMNTouch the Earth, Reach the Sky!BENEDICTIONThe Rev. Peter MoralesSpecial thanks to accompanist Sally McCord, the GA Band, choir, vocal ensemble and you for today’s music!2013 General Assembly 45

Jim Key - ModeratorAs your Moderator, I will bring my lifetime ofleadership, mediation, and governance experiencein business and our faithto ensure our covenantal relationships are honored and strengthened.We are congregationsand communities in covenantto support our visionof a world where all people flourish.We all fall along a rich continuumof age and abilityas well as of racialized, economic, sexual, andgender identities, all in covenantto honor and care for each other and our world.THE VISION WE NEEDTHE EXPERIENCE TO GET US THEREElect Jim Key - UUA Moderatorwww. KeyUUModerator.com46 2013 General Assembly

Vote the future...“I believe Tamara’s presence ... will further our common cause as amovement in ways we have only imagined until now. I am voting forTamara Payne-Alex for Moderator. I strongly urge you to do the same.”— Rev. Aaron R. Payson, Minister, The Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, MAand founding member of the UU Trauma Response Ministry“...capacity to join her knowledge of how systems work with the spiritualdimension of people joined in covenant...”— Rev. Burton Carley, Minister, Church of the River, Memphis, TNand 2005 Berry Street Lecturer, “The Way Home”“For thirty years she has worked to help shift our UU culture(s) to be moreinclusive and diverse; she has a unique perspective and insightinto who we are and where we need to be...”— Joan Lund, Florida District Trustee and 2nd Vice Moderator of the UUA Board“...proven commitment to keeping our children and youth engaged inUnitarian Universalism....actively ensures that not only do people frommarginalized groups have a voice at the table but that decisions abouttheir lives are made in partnership with them.”- Mr. Barb Greve, UUA Religious Educator (Master Level) andeditor of Crossing Paths: Where Transgender and Religion Meet (UUA)“...a keen understanding of our complex structure of interrelated UUcongregations and organizations...”— Paul Richter, Former Secretaryof the UUA...Vote Tamarafor ModeratorBooth 524, Exhibit Hall2013 General Assembly 47

ReCoMMended ReAdinG foRGeneRAL ASSeMbLy10% offall books atthe uuAbookstore!beACon PReSS AuthoR eboo PAteL iS the 2013 wARe LeCtuReREboo Patel is the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core and the author of SacredGround and Acts of Faith, which was the 2011–2012 UU Common Read. He wasa member of President Obama’s inaugural faith council, is a regular contributor to theWashington Post, Huffington Post, CNN, and public radio, and speaks frequently aboutinterfaith cooperation on college campuses.new from eboo PatelSACRed GRoundPluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America“Challenges the bigotry and intolerance that is seeping into our political rhetoric, remindingus that America is a country built on the pillars of pluralism and tolerance.”—Rev. JiM wALLiS, author of God’s Politics“A refreshing, thought-provoking, myth-smashing, and deeply patriotic exploration of Americanidentity and ideals.” —foRMeR SeCRetARy of StAte MAdeLeine ALbRiGhtAlso AvailablePRoPhetiC enCounteRSReligion and the American Radical traditiondAn MCKAnAnMcKanan, the Ralph Waldo Emerson UnitarianUniversalist Association Senior Lecturer at HarvardDivinity School, offers this history of theprofound relationship between religion andmovements for social change in America.SouL RePAiRRecovering from Moral injury after warRitA nAKAShiMA bRoCK and GAbRieLLA Lettini“An eloquent, deeply human reminder that waris not just what takes place on a distant battlefield.It is something that casts a shadow overthe lives of those who took part for decades afterwards.”—AdAM hoChSChiLd,author of To End All Warsthe RebeLLiouS Life ofMRS. RoSA PARKSJeAnne theohARiS“Theoharis liberates Parks from [a] singularmoment and finally asks the questions that previousjournalists and scholars seemed insufficientlycurious to ask. And the answers willsurprise readers.” —MeLiSSA hARRiS-PeRRy,host, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-PerryLiGht without fiRethe Making of America’s first Muslim CollegeSCott KoRb“This is an important book… about educationin both the broadest and deepest senses andabout Islam in a particular place and time. Onlyhere that place is America, now, a country desperatelyin need of stories about its own Islam.”—Jeff ShARLet, author of The FamilybLue RevoLutionunmaking America’s water CrisisCynthiA bARnett“Our future depends on the Blue Revolutionthat Cynthia Barnett advocates, for, as the ancientsknew long before modern science did,‘Water is life.’” —StePhen RouLAC,New York Journal of BooksA Gift of LoveSermons from Strength to Love andother Preachingsthe ReveRend dR. MARtin LutheR KinG, JR.A Gift of Love includes the classic sermons fromStrength to Love, along with two new sermons.Collectively they present King’s fusion of Christianteachings and social consciousness, andpromote his prescient vision of love as a socialand political force for change.find these and other beacon Press books at the uuA bookstore in the exhibit hall.48 2013 General Assembly

UUSC at GA 2013UUSC WorkshopsUUSC WorkshopsChoose Compassionate Consumption:Personal Choice to Collective ActionRev. John MillspaughAriel JacobsonDennis BrunnSaru Jayaraman, Author ofBehind the Kitchen DoorThursday, June 20, 1:45–3:00 p.m.Building Interfaith Alliances:When We Are Not EnoughRev. Brock LeachRev. Lindi RamsdenRev. David SchillingSusan SklarThursday, June 20, 3:30–4:45 p.m.Visit the UUSC BoothPick up yourcongregational yearplanning packet withways to get involvedwith our advocacycampaigns, volunteering,congregationalfundraising ideas,resources, and more.social justice needs for theupcoming year of action!Choose Compassionate Consumptionby purchasing ethically sourced and eco-friendly goods at UUSC’s booth!Check out our new products for sustainable living!uusc.org2013 General Assembly 49

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Meadville Lombardwants to meet you!Let us show you the future of liberal religious ministry.LEARNIn Praise of ImperfectCommitment: History,Theology, ActionFeaturing: Sharon Welch,Anthony Pinn, andAaron McEmrysThursday, June 2010:45 AM – 12:00 PMCONNECTAlumni/ae BreakfastLouisville Downtown Marriot280 W Jefferson St, Ballroom 9 & 10Thursday, June 20, 7:15 AM – 8:30 AMMeet the FacultyAll are welcome!Muhammad Ali Center144 N 6th St, Neiman GalleryFriday, June 21, 8:30 PM – 11:00 PMProspective Student LunchRSVP: meadville.edu/LunchAndLearnLouisville Downtown Marriot280 W Jefferson St, Ballroom 4Saturday, June 22, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PMEXPLOREBooth #420Kentucky InternationalConvention Center221 S 4th Stwww.meadville.edu/GA2013 General Assembly 51

Harvard Divinity SchoolHarvard Divinity School ReceptionMeet Professor Dan McKanan, current students, alumni,and admissions and alumni relations staff on:June 19th, 20136–8 pmSaffron’s Persian Restaurant131 W. Market Street, Louisville, KYCome hear about Professor McKanan’s latest book, Prophetic Encounters: Religion andthe American Radical Tradition. Discover how Harvard Divinity School students andalumni have fostered the radical traditions during their studies as you learn moreabout the degree programs at HDS.participants: Dave Ruffin (MDiv candidate), Rebecca Froom (MDiv ’12), BuckyRogers (MDiv ’12), Elizabet Nguyen (MDiv ’12), Anastassia Zinke (MDiv ’11, UnionTheological Seminary)This event is cosponsored by Beacon Press, publisher of Prophetic Encounters.52 2013 General Assembly

ArtisansGalleria Booth 100Beautiful, meaningful, affordable gifts that help build a fair and peaceful world.ArtisansGalleria.comA Thread of HopeGuatemalan Fair TradeHandmade by Mayan artisans, Fairly TradedEliza Strode, LICSWBeautiful scarves, jackets, shirts, beaded and coconut shell jewelry,baskets, and more. Consignment sales for fundraising. We fund scholarships for young Maya.Eliza@AThreadofHope.org www.AThreadofHope.coop (617) 308-7026C&M DesignsCommitted to Excellence Since 1994Artisan-made clergy stoles of exceptional beauty and craftsmanship. Perfect t,heirloom quality construction. Hand-marbled flaming chalice note cards, batikkeepsake bags and hymnbook covers.stoles@CandMDesigns.biz www.CandMDesigns.biz (336) 722-0421Flaming Chalice DesignsKat MorrellAffordable ceramic chalices in many sizes and glazes—from tiny personalchalices to magnicent sanctuary chalices and everything in-between.Rainbow of colors including crystalline glazed. Wholesale pricing availablefor fundraising and volume orders.info@FlamingChalice.comNancy’s Notable ImportsSupporting Craftspeople and Libraries WorldwideNancy Bolt and Bob HoffmanFine art jewelry with a focus on Bulgarian, Ecuadorian, Peruvian, Hawaiian,and Native American artists. Scarves, bags, and crafts.NancyBolt@earthlink.netwww.FlamingChalice.comRoyal Crown KathleenKathleen ImhoffFine art photography, vintage book cover EcoArt collage, and VintageVelvet jewelry.KathleenRTImhoff@gmail.comwww.RoyalCrownKathleen.comDesign copyright ©2013, signifyDesign2013 General Assembly 53Ad_UUAGA_14.indd 13/14/13 4:04 PM

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UUMFE Program Ad 2012r3.qxd:Layout 1 3/14/13 8:05 PM Page 1Earth’s Future Is In Our Hands – UUs Can Lead the Way“Connecting and inspiring an active community of UUs for environmentaljustice, spiritual renewal, and shared reverence for our Earth home.”Building a Young AdultEnvironmental NetworkJoin UU young adults organizing for climate justice toexplore how UU values call us to ecological justice work.Hear stories and explore our intergenerational covenant.Thursday, June 20: 10:45 am – 12:00 pmConvention Center, Rooms 109-112Just and Sustainable AppalachianCommunity TransitionsThree Appalachian communities demonstrate theirsuccessful transitions to a post-coal era, and describe whatstill needs to be done.Thursday, June 20: 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center, Rooms 201-202Public Witness for Environmental JusticeLook for the UUMFE banner as we gather together to enjoythe words of special guest Wendell Berry. Then return tothe Marriott Hotel, across from the Convention Center, towatch Bidder 70 (see above right)Thursday, June 20: 5:15 pm – 7:30 pmBelvedere park, adjacent to the Galt House HotelBidder 70 ScreeningJoin UUMFE for its very briefannual meeting followed bythe inspiring story of UU TimDeChristopher’s EJ journey.Thursday, June 207:45 pm – 9:30 pmMarriott Ballroom 9/10A Theology of Eco-Justice:Appalachia and BeyondRegional activists and faculty from the UU theology schoolsexplore an emerging eco-justice theological and ethicalframework to ground and guide our engagement.Saturday, June 22: 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center, Cascade CVisit us at Booth 412• Pick up your carbon-offset ribbon• Discover EJ actions to energize your congregation• Learn about UUMFE’s recent green award• Find out about our newest resources• Network with other eco-activistsFind UUMFE online atuuministryforearth.orgOther EnvironmentalJustice Workshops at GACheck the GA program listings for a broadspectrum of workshops on environmentaljustice topics such as food, investing,economic justice, energy choices, andclimate change.Presenting organizations include:• Kentucky/West Virginia MinistersCoalition• President’s Advisiory Council onEthical Eating• UU Service Committee (UUSC)• UUA Socially Responsible InvestingCommittee56 2013 General Assembly

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Engage with theinternationalUU communityFAITH WITHOUT BORDERSWE AREBooth#124Faith Without Borders is a frameworkfor UU congregations to get internationallyengaged, in partnership with the Coalition ofInternational UU OrganizationsTogether, we work to connect UU congregations with the international UU community.INTERNATIONALÊCOUNCILÊOFÊUUsfacilitatesÊcollaborationÊbetweenÊUnitarianÊandÊU*UÊgroupsÊaroundÊtheÊworldÊandÊsupportsÊtheÊdevelopmentÊofÊemergingÊnewÊUUÊmovementsUUÊPARTNERÊCHURCHÊCOUNCILworksÊtoÊbuildÊaÊglobalÊUUÊcommunityÊbyÊencouragingÊandÊsupportingÊinternationalÊpartnershipÊbetweenÊindividuals,ÊsmallÊgroups,ÊandÊcongregationsUU GLOBAL AIDS COALITIONworksÊwithÊUUÊcongregations,ÊtakingÊactionÊandÊraisingÊawarenessÊaroundÊtheÊglobalÊAIDSÊpandemicINTERNATIONALÊCONVOCATIONÊOFÊUUÊWOMENisÊaÊcommunityÊofÊUUsÊandÊotherÊmembersÊofÊprogressiveÊfaithÊdedicatedÊtoÊbuildingÊglobal partnerships to enrich womenʼs livesINTʼL ASSOCIATION FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOMhasÊworkedÊforÊculturalÊandÊinterfaithÊunderstanding,Êjustice,ÊpeaceÊandÊreligiousÊfreedomÊforÊoverÊ100ÊyearsUU UNITED NATIONS OFFICEpromotesÊtheÊgoalÊofÊworldÊcommunityÊwithÊpeace,ÊlibertyÊandÊjusticeÊforÊall,ÊasÊreflectedÊinÊtheÊUnitedÊNationsÊCharterUU HOLDEEN INDIA PROGRAMworks with organizations of Indiaʼs mostvulnerableÊgroupsÊasÊtheyÊseekÊtoÊadvanceÊempowermentÊandÊpromoteÊequityGENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL EVENTSTHURSDAYFILM SCREENING12:00pm–1:30pmBallroom 6 - Marriott“Pictures From aHiroshima Schoolyard”UU SERVICE COMMITTEEpromotesÊeconomicÊrights,ÊadvancesÊenvironmentalÊjustice,ÊdefendsÊcivilÊliberties,ÊandÊpreservesÊtheÊrightsÊofÊpeopleÊinÊtimesÊofÊhumanitarianÊcrisisTHURSDAYWORSHIP1:45pm–3:00pmKICC 212-217“Come Sing aSong With Me”FRIDAYWORKSHOP1:45pm–3:00pmKICC 109-112“Our Faith and Interfaith:Blessing & Opportunity”UUAÊINTERNATIONALÊOFFICEsupportsÊcongregationsÊasÊtheyÊrespondÊtoÊthe UUAʼs Sixth Principle: “to affirm andpromoteÊtheÊgoalÊofÊworldÊcommunityÊwithÊpeace,ÊlibertyÊandÊjusticeÊforÊallÓSATURDAYWORSHIP7:45am–8:30amPlenary Hall“In Global Covenant”www.uuinternational.org2013 General Assembly 59

Theological Sources of our Unitarian Universalist FaithExhibit Hall Booth 224Because we believe that engaging in theological dialog deepens our understanding and promotesspiritual growth in our congregations, the UU Buddhist Fellowship, UU Christian Fellowship,UUs for Jewish Awareness, UU Mystics in Community, and CUUPS, invite you to join us forinformation, resources, and informal dialogue at our shared space at booth 224.What value does our UU theological diversity have for you?How could our theological identity groups serve you or your congregation better?Drop by and chat with representatives of our living traditions.“I think one of our most important tasks isto convince others that there’s nothing tofear in difference; that difference, in fact, isone of the healthiest and most invigoratingof human characteristics, without which lifewould become meaningless.Unitarian UniversalistBuddhist Fellowshipuubf.orgHere lies the power of the liberal way… inHelping ourselves and others to see some ofthe possibilities inherent in viewpointsother than one’s own; in encouraging thefree interchange of ideas; in welcomingfresh approaches to the problems of life; inurging the fullest, most vigorous use ofcritical self-examination.”~~~ Adlai Stevenson“Every religious tradition on which wedraw has a reverence for life. We are a partof an intricate web of life. Every traditionon which we draw teaches that the ultimateexpression of our spirituality is our action.Deep spirituality leads to action in theworld. A deep reverence for life, love ofnature’s complex beauty and sense ofintimate connection with the cosmos leadinevitably to a commitment to work forjustice.”~~~ Peter MoralesFrom Sinai’s cliffs it echoed; it breathed from Buddha’s tree;It charmed in Athen’s market; it hallowed Galilee…That which came to ancient sages – Greek, Barbarian, Roman, Jew –written in the soul’s deep pages, shines today forever new.60 2013 General Assembly

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E E E E E E E Y Y Y Y C C C CSIX WORDS, ONE IMAGE:A WORSHIP ARTS IMMERSIONRev. Michelle FavreaultAssistant Professor of LiberalReligious Education and Liturgywith Rebecca Parker, President SKSMand Patrice Cur tis , M.Div. studentSimple daily spiritual disciplines change lives.Explore your creative side at this highlyinteractive experience grounded in the StarrKing way of transformational learning withinand beyond the convention center walls.Thursday, June 20, 10:45am to 12:00pmConvention Center Room #208L L L L L L L L L LPROSPECTIVE STUDENTSVISIT OUR BOOTH #518Meet President Rebecca Parker andcurrent students. Discover how StarrKing’s Emergent Educational Designbuilds community and fosters counteroppressive,multi-religious life andlearning. Sign up for an online class.Get a spiral tattoo!STARR KING GATHERINGOur annual reception for grads and friendswill be held Friday, June 21, from 5:00pm to7:00pm at the First Unitarian Church,809 S. Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40203.E DUCATING UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST MINISTERS AND PROGRESSIVE RELIGIOUS LEADERS SINCE 19042441 Le Conte Ave., Berkeley CA 94709 | www.sksm.edu | (510) 845-6232The UUA BookstoreThe UUA Bookstore at General Assembly is the premiere spotfor books from Skinner House Books and Beacon Press andother great items like Standing on the Side of Love T-shirts,UU jewelry, mugs, and so much more.Save at least 10% on all books purchased at the store, and thanks so much for your support!62 2013 General Assembly

InterConnectionsthe newsletter for leaders of UU congregations• Learn the best practices of other congregationsand share your own• Read new articles each week• Search our archive of 16 years of useful articles• Share articles with the click of a mouseFree Email Subscription!InterConnections is published exclusively online.Sign up for free at uua.org/interconnections.Don Skinner, EditorFollow InterConnections on Facebook, too!UUPCC_2013_Layout 1 3/12/2013 1:44 PM Page 1Happy 20 th Birthday UUPCC!Unitarian Universalist Partner Church CouncilThursday, June 20, 1:45 Pm–3:00 PmCome Sing a Song with Me—UUPCC Celebration Worshipwith the Coalition of International UU OrganizationsRev. Adel Nagy • Rev. Diane Rollert • Rev. Gary Smith • Rev. Rebecca SienesFriday, June 21, 12 noon–1:45 PmAnnual Meeting and Lunch with celebrations and cake!Celebrate Rev. Dr. David Keyes as he is given theL.C. Cornish “Living the Mission” award;welcome the new Stewards of Partnership; andcommemorate UUPCC’s 20 years!Celebrating our 20 th year connecting U*Us and building world community.Look for us at Booth#124Lunch tickets availableat UUPCC booth throughThursday at 5:00 Pm• Find churches looking forpartners.• Explore UUPCC Pilgrimageopportunities to Transylvania,Hungary, and India.• Learn about our Sponsor aStudent program.www.uupcc.org2013 General Assembly 63

We invite you to learn about who we are and what we fund.The Unitarian Universalist Funding Program&The Unitarian UniversalistVeatch Program at Shelter RockVisit our booth in the Exhibit Hall, get more informationand meet our staff, board and panel members.Come to the UUFP Workshop:Get a Grant from the UU Funding ProgramThursday, June 20, 20133:30 pm – 4:45 pmKentucky International Convention Center, Room 209Exhibit Hall Booth Number 102“I chose ESR for its open-minded, liberal,transformative approach that allowed me tobring my heart and mind to my seeking.”-Angelina CarpenterESR Class of ‘13Unitarian UniversalistMASTER of DIVINITYMASTER of MINISTRYMASTER of ARTS IN RELIGIONRESIDENTIAL and ONLINE graduate studiesesr.earlham.edu64 2013 General Assembly

New from Skinner House and the UUAAvailable at the UUA Bookstore booth, in our Boston store, and online.(800) 215-9076 www.uua.org/bookstoreB ID AND¥ Chalice JewelryWIN¥ Bed & Breakfast Stay¥ Music Quilt¥ and much more!An auction to benefit the UU Children’s ChoirTo bid, visit the Unitarian Universalist MusiciansNetwork booth #215 in the Exhibit Hall or go tohttp://beneÞtevents.com/auctions/uucc.(Auction closes Saturday, July 27, 2013.)BidNOW inthe ExhibitHall!C HALICE E ARRINGSB&B IN V IRGINIAQ UILT F EATURINGM USIC F ABRIC2013 General Assembly 65

Lead Like MLK"We have inherited a large house, a great 'world house' in which we have to live togetherblackand white, Easterner and Westerner, Gentile and Jew, Catholic and Protestant,Muslim and Hindu - a family unduly separated in ideas, culture and interest who becausewe can never again live apart, must learn somehow ... to live with each other in peace."Be an interfaith leaderJoin us at the 2013-2014Interfaith Leadership Institutes:Chicago, NYC, Atlanta, and Los AngelesRegister at ifyc.org/iliUU-UNO Programs at General Assembly 2013Meet UU‐UNO StaffBruce KnottsFriday, June 21st7:00 ‐8:30 AM—Marrio, Marrio Ballroom 10Envoy BreakfastFriday, June 21st5:30‐7:00 PM—Marrio, Kentucky Ballroom EAnnual UU‐UNO Recepon for the Greely and BlueRibbon Awards*Light refreshments will be servedAlso, come nd us in the Internaonal Village of the GA Exhibit Hall!Kamila Jacob2013 General Assembly 67

UUGAPREMIERESaturday, June 22, 201310:15 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.at theKentucky InternationalConvention CenterRoom 100The Sharps’ WarFIND USAT BOOTH #112$10 suggested donationlike us on Facebook:www.facebook/twowhodaredwatch the 30 min filmevery hour, on the hour.Purchase DVDsBook screenings &meet artemis joukowsky III,the Sharps’ grandson68 2013 General Assembly

EQUUAL ACCESS at General Assembly 2013Working for the full engagement of people with disabilities:• In Unitarian Universalist communities• In the broader society Membership open to all:· people with physical, sensory and mental health disabilities· families, friends and allies Booth 210 in the Exhibit Hall Workshop- Proclaiming Our Faith: Engaging the Images We Useo Fri 6/21 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm Conv Ctr 102-103 Meeting- Sat 6/22 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Marriott Ballroom 3Mention this ad in our survey!For more information or to join, visit EqUUalAccess.orgMinistry Beyond the Walls of the Local CongregationListening...Teaching...Creating Justice....Working with the Poor, the Sick, the Imprisoned...That’s UU Community MinistryDone by Laity and ClergyStop by our Exhibit Hall Table and Learn MoreSign Up For Events2013 General Assembly 69

ResistanceA Memoir of Civil Disobediencein Maricopa CountyAnnette S. MarquisWhen Annette Marquisjoined a protest againstArizona’s SB 1070, sheplanned to be arrested.Over a long night in theMaricopa County jail,she came face to face withthe struggles of migrants,her own privilege, and whatit means to be an ally.Now available in a limited printedition in the UUA Bookstore booth70 2013 General Assembly

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Business ProcessAgendaMini-AssembliesAll business of the General Assembly is conducted in Plenary Sessions. Mini-Assemblies offer opportunities in small sessionsfor delegates to speak on issues, find out more about individual business items before a vote in plenary, and proposeamendments to the business item or social witness statement. The Board of Trustees or the Commission on Social Witnessmay move amendments to business items as a result of discussion in Mini-Assemblies.Thursday 10:45 am – 12:00 pmMini-Assembly for Proposed Bylaw ChangesConvention Center – Room 100• Sec. 9.10 and Rule G-9.13: Electronic Ballots in Elections(see page 86)• Articles VII and X: Investment Committee (see page 87)• Articles V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX, and related rules:Elections, Appointments, and Committees (see page 89)Thursday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmMini-Assembly for Proposed Bylaw ChangesConvention Center – Room 100• Sec C – 2.3 Article II/ Inclusion and the proposedaddition of Rule G-2.3: Non-Discrimination. (see page 88)Thursday 1:45 pm – 4:45 pmMini-Assembly for Proposed Statement of Conscience(see page 81)Marriott – Kentucky Ballroom EThursday 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmMini-Assembly for Proposed Bylaw ChangesConvention Center – Room 100• MidAmerica/regional/district: Sec C – 3.6, 13.1, 13.2,13.4, Rule G – 13.2.1 (see page 85)Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmMini-Assembly for Proposed Bylaw ChangesConvention Center – Room 100• Sec C – 3.1 Member Congregations (SE District)(see page 85)Saturday 1:45 pm – 4:45 pmMini-Assemblies for Proposed Actions of Immediate WitnessConvention Center – Rooms 207, 208, 209Bylaw and Rule AmendmentsProposed Bylaw and Rule Amendments will be discussed in Mini-Assemblies in room 100 of the Convention Center onThursday at 10:45 am, 1:45 pm, and 3:30 pm, and on Friday at 1:45 pm. After the Mini-Assemblies, the Board of Trusteesconsolidates results and formulates any amendments to be proposed.UUA Statement of Conscience (Immigration as a Moral Issue)Discussion of the proposed UUA Statement of Conscience takes place in the Mini-Assembly on Thursday from 1:45 pm to4:45 pm in the Marriott – Kentucky Ballroom E. Amendments may be introduced only as called for at the Mini-Assembly. Thevote to adopt is scheduled for a Plenary Session.2012 Congregational Study/Action Issue(Reproductive Justice: Expanding Our Social Justice Calling)No vote is taken this year on the Congregational Study/Action Issue (CSAI) that was chosen at the 2012 General Assembly.There will be a lecture on the topic offered Friday at 1:45 pm in 104 of the Convention Center.Actions of Immediate WitnessProposed Actions of Immediate Witness (AIWs) must be posted in the CSW exhibit booth (#427) by 5:00 pm on Thursday. Thecomplete AIW, along with the requisite delegate signatures, must be filed in the GA Office (Room 113 in the ConventionCenter) by 5:00 pm on Friday. Prior to voting on adoption on Sunday, preliminary action on AIWs will be taken in PlenarySession on Saturday. Mini-Assemblies to discuss the proposed AIWs and offer amendments will be held on Saturday at 1:45pm in rooms 207, 208 and 209 of the Convention Center.Budget HearingThe UUA Finance Committee members and UUA officers conduct a hearing on the 2013 - 2014 budget Friday at 1:45 pm inRoom 203-206 of the Convention Center. This session offers an opportunity to ask questions about and consider changes tothe budget. Motions on the budget must be submitted in writing in the GA Office (Room 113 in the Convention Center) by5:00 pm on Saturday, for consideration Sunday.72 2013 General Assembly

Delegate GuideLiving the Democratic ProcessPurposeGeneral Assembly: A Meeting of Congregationsis an annual opportunity for delegates from membercongregations to affirm, promote, and practice thedemocratic process while conducting the business of theAssociation.Rules of Procedure are adopted at the start ofthe Assembly. They are printed (as proposed but notnecessarily as adopted) in the GA Agenda. The Rules ofProcedure are designed to help the delegates effectivelyrepresent their congregations.Speaking in PlenaryBefore speaking you must be recognized by theModerator, and to be recognized you must be at amicrophone. The Moderator recognizes you by referringto the microphone (“I recognize the delegate at the Promicrophone…”).Any delegate may speak; non-delegates need theconsent of the Moderator or vote of the Assembly toadmit the speaker to the floor. (This happens onlyrarely.) Once recognized, identify yourself (name andcongregation from which you are a delegate), e.g., “I’mChris Doe from the UU Congregation of Great City,Ohio.”Be succinct and remember you have only two minutes.You may speak on a motion only once as long as otherswish to speak.Speaking time is limited. Do not speak if your point hasalready been made by another speaker. Be respectfulof other delegates by only speaking when you havesomething important to add to the discussion.There are four microphones: pro, con, procedureand amendment• To speak in favor - go to the pro mike.• To speak against - go to the con mike.• To make an amendment – go to the amendmentTable for assistance.• To raise a procedural issue, go to the proceduremike.Procedural questions are limited to:• Parliamentary inquiry• Points of order and information• Question of privilege• Motions to extend or limit time of debate, changethe order of business, recess, or adjourn.Time used on procedural issues is included in the timeset for debating the item on the floor. Procedural issuesmust be raised at the Procedure microphone. Theytake precedence over discussion.The amendment mike is used only for makingan amendment that has first been processed at theAmendment Table.DebateThere must be 15 minutes of discussion allowedon the motion as printed (or as presented by theBoard of Trustees or Commission on Social Witness)before an amendment may be proposed unless the Rulesof Procedure specify otherwise. If no one is standingat a microphone to speak on the motion as presented,this time may be shortened. The Moderator alternatesrecognizing speakers at pro and con microphones.After 15 minutes of debate, amendments maybe presented. Debate takes place on each amendmentuntil it is resolved. Only one amendment may bepresented at a time. (You can’t amend an amendment.)An amendment may be to insert new words, deletewords, or to delete and insert. Each amendment maycover only one subject. An amendment may not changea non-business resolution into a Business Resolution;for example, you can’t add language to an Action ofImmediate Witness that requires specific action fromcongregations or the UUA Board or staff. Before anamendment may be presented to the delegates, it must bepresented in writing at the Amendment table next to theAmendment mike (see also “Mini-Assembly” below).Some motions must be filed prior to the opening of asession, particularly ones concerning the budget. SeeRules of Procedure in the Final Agenda for deadlines andplace for filing them.Agenda2013 General Assembly 73

Delegate GuideAgendaMotions of Amendment to items on the Agenda, Actionson Reports, etc., may be made as part of the debate. Becareful that your motion does not change the meaningso much that it is a substitute rather than an amendment.At times, you may make a substitute motion but mustrecognize it as such.Delegates vote by:Voting• Voice (call for ayes and nays)• Uncounted show of voting cards• Counted show of voting cards• Written ballotThe Moderator is responsible for determining whethera motion passed or failed. A delegate who disagreeswith the Moderator’s determination may come to theprocedural microphone and ask for a counted vote. Atleast 99 other delegates must support the request to forcethe counted vote.It is crucial that you bring your voting card with youto each Plenary Session. Voting cards are difficult toreplace, if lost, and you cannot vote without your card.As a delegate, you may not give your voting card toanyone else to use.Mini-AssemblyA Mini-Assembly is an opportunity for delegates topropose amendments to resolutions on the final agendaand to the proposed Actions of Immediate Witnessadmitted to the final agenda. It’s an opportunityto discuss the proposed amendments, and, for theStatement of Conscience, to work collaboratively withother delegates to draft amendments. Mini-Assembliessave plenary time and permit freer debate than plenariesdo. It is not possible to offer an amendment to a businessresolution, bylaw change, rule change, or social witnessstatement during plenary debate if it was not submittedfor consideration at the appropriate Mini-Assembly.There is a Mini-Assembly scheduled for the bylawand rule changes listed on the final agenda. All Mini-Assemblies are listed in the program.After a Mini-Assembly and before voting in a PlenarySession, the Board of Trustees may incorporate proposedamendments into a Business Resolution or a Bylaw andthe Commission on Social Witness may incorporateproposed amendments into a Statement of Conscienceor an Action of Immediate Witness. For Statementsof Conscience, the Commission on Social Witness isrequired to report all amendments to the GA delegates.The Commission on Social Witness can prioritize theamendments, including the order of their presentationat the amendment microphone in Plenary. If you wishto modify the Statement of Conscience, plan to attendthe entire Mini-Assembly and work collaboratively withother delegates to suggest amendments.Budget HearingAt the Budget Hearing questions may be answered, butno motions may be made. Motions to modify the budgetmust be made in writing by the time announced in theRules of Procedure. Budget motions, if adding funds toan item or proposing new spending, must specify whichother specific categories are to be reduced. See RuleG-10.1.4.Statements of ConscienceBased on feedback from the Mini-Assembly, theCommission on Social Witness may recommend thatthe delegates change the length of time the statement isdebated before amendments are in order.Debate is limited to 12 minutes per amendment.Actions of Immediate WitnessSometimes significant actions, events, or developmentsoccur that delegates may wish to address immediately.The process for admitting Actions of Immediate Witnessto the agenda means that congregations commonlyhave no opportunity to consider and discuss them inadvance of General Assembly, so care should be takento only submit Actions of Immediate Witness that couldnot otherwise be accommodated in the CongregationalStudy/Action Issue process. Consult Article IV, Section4.16 (b) (1) of the UUA Bylaws for the criteria for anAction of Immediate Witness.How many Actions of Immediate Witness may beadmitted to the Agenda? No more than three.How can a delegate place an Action ofImmediate Witness on the Agenda? Pick up therequired cover sheet and petition form for signaturesat the Commission on Social Witness (CSW) booth inthe Exhibit Hall. Submit a copy of the AIW at the CSWbooth for posting by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Then begincollection of signatures from other delegates. Submit the74 2013 General Assembly

Delegate GuideAIW with the required number of delegate signatures tothe CSW at the GA Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday. See thecover sheet for directions, requirements, and deadlines.What happens then? The Commission will reviewthe AIWs to determine if they meet the criteria for anAIW. The Commission will select no more than sixfrom among those submitted which meet the criteria foran AIW. The Commission on Social Witness screensproposed Actions of Immediate Witness according tothe criteria of grounding, fit and opportunity as wellas significance, timeliness and specificity (see bylawsection 4.16). Preference is given to proposed Actionsof Immediate Witness that emerge from a documentedgroup process. These will be submitted to delegatesfor admission to the Agenda at the Saturday morningPlenary Session. After consideration of proposedamendments at a Mini-Assembly, each AIW will be votedon by the delegates for adoption by the General Assemblyat a Plenary Session on Sunday.To Get Your Questions AnsweredPlay fair. The guidelines that follow are notsubterfuges for you to use to get around time limits.They are designed to make you more knowledgeable andeffective.Point of Information. Raise a point of informationwhen you want to get information, not give it. Adelegate may request “Point of Information” from anymicrophone. It’s exactly that: a request for informationsuch as “On what are we voting?” or “What is the costto the UUA of this motion?” Your question cannot be astatement, and no preface except your identification ispermitted.Point of personal privilege. Raise a point ofpersonal privilege when your ability to do business isbeing hampered. Any delegate may request a Point ofPersonal Privilege. You go to the procedural microphoneand say “Point of Personal Privilege” and wait to berecognized by the Moderator. After recognition,identify yourself and state your point (no statement, noargument or preface, just the bare request), such as “It isnot possible to hear from the pro microphone” or “Oursection was not counted.”A sample point is “Is this not an amendment to anamendment?” or “Was a vote taken?”Need information? Have a question about the statusof the Agenda, a business matter, procedures, etc.?Ask a member of the Board of Trustees. They will beidentifiable on the floor of the Assembly during eachPlenary Session.Do you have an amendment? Are you unhappywith wording? Time constraints preclude more thantwo or three amendments to an item being considered inplenary. Preliminary work on agenda items is completedin the Mini-Assembly.Committee of the WholeWhen the Assembly is debating a particularly complexor difficult question (there may be two, three, or fouralternate versions or ideas) the Moderator may decide,or a delegate may move, that the Assembly move intoa “Committee of the Whole” to consider the subject. Ifdone, the Rules of Procedure are eased and the Assemblynow acts as a committee.• A person other than the Moderator may occupy theChair.• Discussion may take place without motions.• The only motions allowable are motions to amend,adopt, or reconsider.• Non-binding straw votes may be taken.• The formality of pro/con microphones is somewhatrelaxed.• You may speak only once on a topic in a discussionunless no one else wishes to speak.• Time limits are relaxed or do not exist unless the“Committee” sets them.Once the Committee of the Whole has decided whatit wants to do, a delegate moves that the Committee ofthe Whole “rise and report” specifying the agreed-uponresult. The Moderator takes the Chair, and the PlenarySession of the General Assembly is again in session. Themotion formulated in the Committee is reported andvote is taken immediately, without debate or possibility ofamendment.AgendaPoint of procedure. You use this for questioningparliamentary procedure. A delegate may interruptdebate by going to the procedural microphone andsaying “Point of Procedure” and wait to be recognized.2013 General Assembly 75

Agenda: Order of BusinessLate arriving items may require rearrangement of the agenda as published.PLENARY IWednesday 8:00 pmPLENARY IIIThursday 5:15 pm• Report of the Commission onAppraisalAgenda• Call to Order• Welcome New Congregations• Review and Adopt Rules• Call to Order• Chalice Lighting• Congregational Singing• Statements from Candidates forthe Commission on Appraisal• Report of the Commission onSocial Witness• Introduction: Youth Caucus andYoung Adult Caucus Managers• Making GA 2013 More Accessible• Introduction: Right RelationshipTeam• RecessPLENARY IIThursday 8:45 am – 10:15 am• Call to Order• Chalice Lighting• Right Relationship Team Report• Accessibilities for the WitnessEvent• Recess to Worship and WitnessPLENARY IVFriday 8:45 am – 12:00 pm• Call to order• Chalice Lighting and Recognitionof District Presidents• Preliminary Credentials Reportfor GA 2013• Introductions: InternationalGuests• Statements from Candidatesfor the Commission on SocialWitness• Statements from Candidates forthe Board of Review• Congregational Singing• Remarks from a Dreamer• Debate and Vote on the ProposedStatement of Conscience:Immigration as a Moral Issue• Announcements• Recess• Presentation from theJourney Toward WholenessTransformation Committee• Report of the General AssemblyPlanning Committee• Remarks from Rev. RebeccaSienes, President of the UUChurch of the Philippines• Report from the Partner ChurchCouncilPLENARY VFriday 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm• Call to order• Chalice Lighting• Statements from Candidates forthe GA Planning Committee• Business Agenda for GA 2013• Congregational Singing• Report of the UUA PresidentRev. Peter Morales• Statements from Candidatesfor the Presidential SearchCommittee• Announcements• Recess• Report of the NominatingCommittee• Statements from Candidates forthe Nominating Committee• Report from Beacon Press• Celebration of Service: KayMontgomery• Song• Budget Report• Recognition of Departed Donors• Financial Advisor’s Report• Update: TransformingGovernance for the Second Half-Century• Special Collection to support thework in Greater New Orleans• Instructions for Small GroupDiscussions and TwitterReporting• Recess to breakout rooms• Breakout discussions andtweetchat• Statement from the Candidate forFinancial Advisor76 2013 General Assembly

Agenda: Order of BusinessPLENARY VISaturday 8:45 am – 12:00 pmPLENARY VIISaturday 3:30 pm – 5:00 pmPLENARY IXSunday 1:45 pm – 6:00 pm• Call to Order• Chalice Lighting• Update on the 2011 Statement ofConscience: Ethical Eating• Update on UU LegislativeMinistries• Presentation of the President’sAward for Volunteer Service• Overview of Process for Actionsof Immediate Witness• Selection of Potential Actions ofImmediate Witness• Song• Call to Order• Chalice Lighting• Debate and vote on proposedchanges to Section C-2.3regarding inclusion• Congregational Singing• Debate and vote on proposedchanges to support electronicvoting: bylaws section 9.10 andRules G-9.13.4 and G-9.13.5• RecessPLENARY VIIISunday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm• Call to Order• Chalice Lighting• Presentation from theJourney Toward WholenessTransformation Committee• Debate/Vote on Actions ofImmediate Witness• Debate and Vote on proposedamendments to Sections7.7, 7.8, C-10.6, and C-10.7regarding provisions concerninginvestments.• Song• Update: Faithful Risk ProjectAgenda• Presentation of the DistinguishedService Award• Report of the UUA Board ofTrustees• Statements by Candidates for theUUA Board of Trustees• Debate and Vote on proposedamendment to enable regions:bylaw section C-3.6, 13.1, 13.2,13.4, and Rule G-13.2.1.• Song• Call to Order• Unitarian Universalist ServiceCommittee Report• Unitarian Universalist Women’sFederation Report• Celebration of Tapestry of Faith• Debate and Vote on proposedchanges to Articles V, VI,VII, VIII, and IX, and relatedrules concerning Elections,Appointments, and Committees• Reflections on Covenant• Summary of Reports on FifthPrinciple• Song• Moderator’s Report• Recognition and Appreciation• Responsive Resolutions (if any)• Invitation to the GA 2014 inProvidence• Debate and vote on proposedbylaw changes to Bylaw Section3.1: Member congregations• Voting to admit Potential Actionsof Immediate Witness to theAgenda• Song• Announcements• Recess• Final Report - Right RelationshipTeam• Final credentials andannouncements• Adjournment• Right Relationship Team Report• Announcements• Recess2013 General Assembly 77

Rules of ProcedureAgendaRule 1. Order of BusinessConsideration of and action upon items must proceedin the order set forth in the Final Agenda unless duringthe meeting that order is changed by majority vote.Rule 2. Means of VotingSo long as a quorum is present, action on any question,unless the Bylaws otherwise provide, will be decided inthe first instance by an uncounted show of hands/votingcards. If the Moderator wishes a counted vote or if adelegate requests it and the Moderator determines thatat least 25% of the delegates present join in the request,the vote must be counted. Except for CongregationalStudy/Action Issues (Rule 11) and selection of AIWS forinclusion on the final agenda, no vote will be taken bywritten ballot unless the delegates order a written ballotby a two-thirds vote. Provided a quorum is present ateach Plenary Session, all matters submitted to a voteof the delegates will be determined by the number ofvotes cast by delegates present and voting on the matter.The required proportion of votes cast by delegates toapprove any action or resolution will be as set forth inthe Bylaws or Rules or these Rules of Procedure.Rule 3. MinutesThe Board of Trustees will approve the minutes of theGeneral Assembly Plenary Sessions, which will beprepared by the Recording Secretary in consultationwith Legal Counsel.Rule 4. Presentation of ItemsThe provisions of Rule 5 notwithstanding, the Board ofTrustees and/or the Commission on Social Witness will,at their discretion, move the item as printed on the FinalAgenda or move an amended version of the item.Rule 5. AmendmentsExcept for clarifying amendments, amendments to themain motion and motions to refer, table or to call thequestion will not be in order until there has been at leastfifteen minutes of debate, if that much is needed, on themerits of the main question as moved. Amendmentsto a business resolution, a bylaw, a rule, or a proposedamendment must be submitted for consideration at theappropriate Mini-Assembly in order to be offered in theplenary session. No amendment or other change to anymotion under consideration will be entertained unlessit is submitted in writing on forms prescribed by theModerator, who may, however, waive this requirement.Rule 6. Time LimitsThe following time limits are imposed on allbusiness transacted by the Assembly except asotherwise provided in these Rules for Actions ofImmediate Witness, Congregational Study/ActionIssues, and UUA Statement of Conscience. If, however,there is no objection from the floor, the Moderatormay grant minor extensions of time. Any time limitsimposed by this rule may be extended by a two-thirdsvote.a) No person may speak on any motion for more thantwo minutes, and not more than once, so long asthere are others who have not spoken who desire thefloor, except that persons having special informationmay, with the permission of the Moderator, reply toquestions.b) Thirty minutes is allowed for discussion of anyproposed bylaw or rule amendment, resolution,or action on a report that is on or admitted to theFinal Agenda. Whenever possible, the discussiontime will be equally divided between proponentsand opponents through equitable recognition ofspeakers at microphones designated Pro and Conand off-site delegates.c) A motion to call the previous question on the mainmotion shall not be in order if there are potentialspeakers at both Pro and Con microphones or inthe off-site queue and the original or extended timefor discussion has not expired. A motion to call theprevious question on a motion to amend the mainmotion is in order after 10 minutes of discussionconcerning the amendment.Rule 7. Microphonesa) Pro and Con Microphones. Usage of themicrophones designated “Pro” or “Con” and off-site“Pro” and “Con” queues is limited to statements insupport of or in opposition to motions.b) Amendment Microphone. Usage of the microphoneor off-site queue designated “Amendment” is limitedto presenters of motions and members of the Boardof Trustees who may use the microphone only for:1) making an amendment to a main motion oranother amendment, provided the motion isotherwise in order;78 2013 General Assembly

Rules of Procedure2) using such additional time remaining underRule 6, if any, to speak in support of theamendment; and3) stating the Board of Trustees’ position at theoutset of debate on those items on the FinalAgenda on which the Board takes a position.c) Procedure Microphone. All other matters must bebrought to the Procedure microphone or queue.Rule 8. Committee of the WholeAt any stage of the meeting, the Moderator, withouta vote of the Assembly, at his or her discretion fromtime to time may order the meeting resolved into aCommittee of the Whole or reconvened in regularSession. While the meeting is acting as a Committee ofthe Whole, the following Special Rule will apply:The Presiding Officer, without a vote of the Committeeof the Whole, may permit reconsideration of anyaction taken by the Committee of the Whole and otherdepartures of the Rules of Parliamentary Procedure if itappears to him or her that the work of the Committee ofthe Whole will thereby be expedited.When the General Assembly is reconvened, the onlymotion in order will be to adopt the recommendation ofthe Committee of the Whole. A motion recommendedby the Committee of the Whole will not be subject toamendment, debate, or delay.Rule 9. Budget MotionAny motion concerning the 2013 - 2014 budget thatis to be made at the time provided for such motionsduring the formal business sessions must be filed inwriting at the General Assembly Office not later than5:00 p.m. Saturday. All such motions must providefor reductions in specific other categories of spendingequivalent to the increase in spending recommended inthe motion. Adoption of the motion requires a twothirdsvote.Rule 10. Resolutions and Actions not on theFinal AgendaA Resolution or Action not on the Final Agenda may beconsidered only under the following circumstances:a) under Bylaw Section 4.16, which permits theaddition of Actions of Immediate Witness to theAgenda and consideration of non-substantiveresolutions;b) under Bylaw Section 4.16(d), which permits theaddition of Responsive Resolutions in response toa substantive portion of a report by an officer orcommittee reporting to the Assembly.The author of a Responsive Resolutions must notifythe Moderator in writing of the title and content ofhis/her Responsive Resolution as soon as it is practicalto do so, but not later than 6:00 p.m. on Saturday forResponsive Resolutions based on reports delivered inplenary sessions 1-7. A resolution submitted to theCommission on Social Witness for consideration as anAction of Immediate Witness may not be submitted as aResponsive Resolution.Rule 11. Congregational Study/Action IssuesPursuant to Bylaw Section 4.12(a): In a year in whichCongregational Study/Action Issue(s) are proposed,up to five Congregational Study/Action Issues maybe presented to the General Assembly. A sponsorof a Congregational Study/ Action Issue determinedby the Commission on Social Witness to be eligiblefor consideration will have two minutes to speakin support of obtaining the vote necessary to beselected as the Congregational Study/Action Issuereferred for study. Following the presentation by thesponsors for all Congregational Study/Action Issueseligible for consideration, time will be provided forup to four additional statements of support for eachCongregational Study/Action Issue. Persons wishingto speak shall use the microphone or off-site queuedesignated for the Congregational Study/ Action Issuefor which he/she advocates.After debate concerning the proposed CongregationalStudy/Action Issues, a written or electronic ballot,prepared by the Commission on Social Witness, willbe used to receive the vote of the delegates for whichone of the Congregational Study/Action Issues will bereferred for study. The Congregational Study/ActionIssue receiving the highest number of votes among allCongregational Study/Action Issues shall be referredfor study providing, however, that if no CongregationalStudy/Action Issue receives a majority of the votes cast,then a second vote shall be taken between the two Issuesreceiving the highest number of votes cast in the initialelection.Agenda2013 General Assembly 79

Rules of ProcedureAgendaRule 12. UUA Statement of ConscienceIn a year in which a UUA Statement of Conscience isproposed, one hour will be allowed for debate.The Commission on Social Witness may recommendfor delegate approval by majority vote an amountof time for the Statement to be debated beforeamendments are in order. If no such recommendationis proposed and approved, no amendment shall bein order unless there has been at least 30 minutes ofdebate, if that much is needed, on the merits of theproposed UUA Statement of Conscience.A motion to amend a proposed UUA Statement ofConscience is not in order in the Plenary Session unlessit first was presented to a Mini-Assembly as described inRule 4.12.4. Up to twelve minutes will be allowed for thedebate of an amendment.The Commission on Social Witness will have thediscretion to prioritize the amendments including theirpresentation at the amendment microphone in Plenary.Rule 13. Actions of Immediate Witnessa) The proposed Action of Immediate Witness must bein writing.b) A copy for posting at the Commission on SocialWitness booth in the Exhibit Hall must be deliveredto the booth in the exhibit area no later than 5:00p.m., Thursday, so that proposals may be madeavailable for viewing prior to the filing deadline.c) The copy to be filed must have attached signaturesshowing the requisite delegate support specifiedin Bylaw Section 4.16(c)(3) and must be filed withthe Commission on Social Witness in the GeneralAssembly Office by no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday.d) The Commission on Social Witness will providea summary of up to six proposed Actions ofImmediate Witness that meet the criteria duringSaturday morning’s plenary.g) After the tellers count the ballots, the CSW chairwill make a motion to add to the agenda each of thethree proposed AIWs with the most votes. Thosethat receive a two-thirds vote are admitted to theFinal Agenda for a vote at a subsequent PlenarySession.h) The motion to admit is not debatable and requires atwo-thirds vote of support.i) A motion to amend an Action of ImmediateWitness is not in order in the Plenary Sessionunless it first was presented to a Mini-Assembly,as described in Bylaw Section 4.16(c)(5). TheCommission on Social Witness will have thediscretion to prioritize the amendments includingtheir presentation at the amendment microphone inPlenary.j) Up to twenty minutes will be allowed for debate,if needed, on each proposed Action of ImmediateWitness admitted to the final agenda. Noamendment shall be in order unless there havebeen at least twelve minutes of debate, if that muchis needed, on the merits of the proposed Action ofImmediate Witness.k) Debate and voting on adoption of an Action ofImmediate Witness will occur during Plenary onSunday. Adoption must be by two-thirds vote, asspecified in Bylaw Section 4.16(c)(6). ProposedAIWs are not in competition with one another asare proposed Congregational Study/Action Issues.Each of the proposed AIWs admitted to the FinalAgenda may be adopted or rejected by the delegates.Rule 14. Amending the Rules of ProcedureThese Rules of Procedure will be adopted by a twothirdsvote and may be amended, suspended, orrepealed during the course of the Assembly only by atwo-thirds vote, except for the preceding Rule 9, theamendment, suspension, or repeal of which requires afour-fifths vote.e) Each sponsor of a proposed Action of ImmediateWitness determined by the Commission on SocialWitness to be eligible will have two minutes tospeak in support of obtaining a vote supporting theadmission of the action to the agenda.f) Delegates will vote by ballot for up to three AIWsthat they would like to see added to the final agenda.Rule 15. AdjournmentThe final business session of the 2013 General Assemblywill be adjourned no later than 6:00 pm on Sunday, June23.80 2013 General Assembly

Statement of ConscienceIMMIGRATION AS A MORAL ISSUEA Draft Unitarian Universalist Statement of ConscienceDiscussion on the proposed Statement of Conscience takes place at the mini-assembly on Thursdayfrom 1:45 pm – 4:45 pm in the Marriott – Kentucky Ballroom E. Amendments may be introducedonly as proposed at the mini-assembly.Agenda123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839“Unless you are one of the first Americans, a Native American, we are all descended from folks who came fromsomewhere else. The story of immigrants in America isn’t a story of them. It’s a story of us.” - Barack H. Obama“Not only do immigrants help build our economy, they invigorate our soul.” — George W. BushA belief in “the inherent worth and dignity of every person” is core to Unitarian Universalism: every person, noexceptions. As religious people, our Principles call us to acknowledge the immigrant experience and to affirmand promote the flourishing of the human family.Our Sources “challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and thetransforming power of love.” Hebrew scripture teaches love for the foreigner because “you were foreigners inthe land of Egypt” (Leviticus 19:33-34). Christian scripture reports that Jesus and his disciples were itinerants.When asked “who is my neighbor?” Jesus responded with the parable of the Good Samaritan, a foreignerwho treated a badly beaten man as the foreigner would have wished to be treated (Luke 10:25-37). TheQur’an teaches doing “good to … those in need, neighbors who are near, neighbors who are strangers, thecompanion by your side, the wayfarer that you meet “ (4:36). The Universal Declaration of Human Rightsasserts that “everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country”(Article 13.2).Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources call us to recognize the opportunities and challenges of humanmigration -- caring for ourselves and our families, interacting with strangers, valuing diversity, and dealing withimmigration systems.Historical BackgroundBefore recorded history, some people migrated out of Africa and later across the world. People left their placesof birth in order to feed themselves, protect themselves from hostile environments, or better their lives. Somepeople migrated voluntarily while others were forced to migrate due to enslavement, war, famine, marriage, orfear of persecution. Whatever the circumstances, the human family is composed almost entirely of immigrantsor descendants of immigrants.Most of the land mass on earth is now divided into nations with boundaries. Although we recognize thatnational boundaries are often arbitrary and disregard historical tribal boundaries and wildlife migratorypatterns, we acknowledge that these national boundaries exist and that nations will protect their borders.Nations have assumed the right and obligation to protect the security and well-being of their citizens byenacting and enforcing immigration laws. Our challenge as religious people is to distinguish the moral fromthe immoral, supporting the former and opposing the latter. Moral immigration laws that are just and humanecontribute to the public good, define the parameters of legal immigration, and restrict harmful influences suchas criminal intent, epidemics, and contraband. Unfortunately, not all immigration laws are moral; some userace, class, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation to dictate who belongs and who does not.Underlying Factors Contributing to Immigration and Lack of DocumentationToday people leave their places of birth and migrate for the same reasons people always have -- to be safe,to meet their needs for food and shelter, and to better their lives. Thus, violence, environmental change, andeconomic conditions often motivate migration. Acts of violence that drive people to migrate include armedconflicts, violence against women, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. Environmental conditions that lead tomigration include droughts, floods, radiation, and pollution.2013 General Assembly 81

Statement of ConscienceAgenda4041424344454647484950Economic factors are currently the primary driving force underlying immigration worldwide. Economic factorsthat cause people to migrate include the inability to meet needs for sufficient food and adequate shelter andto better their lives. Contributors to these economic conditions include population growth, environmentaldegradation, globalization, and policies that address land ownership, tariffs, trade, and working conditions,many of which are continuing legacies of imperialism and colonialism.A mechanism for implementing immigration laws is the issuance of visas, which are legal documents givingpermission to enter and stay in a nation for a period of time. When the supply of visas is far below the demand,then pressure to enter a country illegally or overstay a visa increases. A similar pressure occurs when thelength of time between applying for a permanent visa and its issuance is a matter of years. When peoplecannot obtain or renew visas but choose to enter or remain in a country anyway, they become undocumentedimmigrants.515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283848586Visas that allow multiple border crossings encourage people to visit families knowing that they can return andwork. When crossing a border is difficult or hazardous, the likelihood of returning to one’s family decreasesand the desire to send for one’s family increases. The families of undocumented immigrants wanting to reunitewith their loved ones also have no means of entering legally. A broken immigration system opens the way forillegality, human trafficking, and exploitation.ConsequencesWho migrates, how they migrate, where they migrate, and when they migrate are central to immigrationpolicies worldwide. While immigrants find jobs, build community, fall in love, have children, and in otherways enrich a country with new ways of thinking and being, some citizens and national policies declare them“illegal” and unwelcome.Lack of documentation and legal status can lead to exploitation. Work visas often require having an employersponsor,which can limit a person’s freedom to change employment. Some employers seeking workers areunable to find people willing to do certain jobs under the work conditions and at the wages they offer. Otheremployers are stymied by onerous requirements to prove a need for people with certain abilities. When thenumber of work visas is less than the economy’s demand for labor, employers will fill the need regardless ofworkers’ documentation.Undocumented immigrants are often denied the civil rights protections of citizens, paid less than citizens,and labor in unsafe and unhealthy conditions. In the United States, increased border security has resultedin undocumented immigrants crossing in more dangerous and remote areas where basic human needssuch as drinking water are nonexistent. Increased enforcement of immigration laws has led to creatingdetention centers, some of which are privately run for profit motives. These centers are poorly regulated andoften overcrowded. Essential needs including medical attention are often denied, while more cost effectiveand humane measures are ignored. Immigration enforcement consumes increasingly more of the federalgovernment’s resources.Many undocumented immigrants and their families live in constant fear of deportation. This fear affects useof educational opportunities, health care, and police protection. Enlisting local law enforcement agenciesin immigration enforcement violates accepted practices of community policing and erodes trust betweenpolice and the communities they serve, sometimes resulting in racial profiling of those who appear foreign.When deportation occurs, the result is destroyed dreams and broken families—partners separated andchildren taken away from their caregivers or forced to return to a place they do not know. The perceived andconstructed threat of those who are different has led some individuals and nations to meet immigrants withfear. Fear has become a social and political force that incorrectly labels people as “illegals,” “criminals” and“terrorists.”Therefore“Immigration policy should be generous; it should be fair; it should be flexible. With such a policy we canturn to the world, and to our own past, with clean hands and a clear conscience.” - John F. Kennedy87Our Unitarian Universalist (UU) Principles and Sources compel us to affirm that all immigrants, regardless of82 2013 General Assembly

Statement of ConscienceAgenda138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157• Coordinate experiential trips to gain first-hand understanding of border, migrant, and refugee issues;support groups such as No More Deaths and the UU Service Committee (UUSC).• Organize visits to local detention centers, inquire about the care of detainees, and support detaineesand their families.• Meet with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to oppose detention in privately-runfacilities and advocate for alternatives to detention for low-risk detainees.• Fund college scholarships that are available to undocumented young people.• Take an active role in UU and interfaith organizations including congregation-based communityorganizations (CBCOs) that address the needs of immigrants such as UU Refugee and ImmigrationServices and Education (UURISE), Interfaith Immigration Coalition, Standing on the Side of Love, andInterfaith Worker Justice.• Call upon the immigrants who are members of our UU congregations to share their stories andwisdom openly. Welcome changes as new immigrants join our congregations.• Encourage the sharing of congregants’ cultural heritages and experiences to create personalbonds and enhance appreciation for the contributions of diverse cultures. Participate in a refugeeresettlement program.• Provide tutoring to achieve English fluency as well as other skills needed by immigrants.• Incorporate into congregational life languages other than English.• Conduct citizenship classes, voter-rights education, and voter registration drives that target newcitizens.158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172173174At the denominational level, we can:• Publically witness against violations of the human dignity and human rights of immigrants nationallyand internationally.• Advocate for moral immigration policies and international conventions as well as trade, farm and otherpolicies that alleviate the underlying causes of migration.• Share with congregations information about immigration legislation at the national level.• Advocate for expeditious implementation of national commitments made for visas to foreigners whohave loyally served alongside our nation’s military.• Join with other faith-based and human-rights groups working for national policies on immigration,including labor regulations protecting undocumented immigrants that are equivalent to thoseprovided to citizens.• Provide curricula, resources, current information, and networking opportunities that congregationscan use in their immigration education and advocacy efforts.• Support the immigration-related work of the UU United Nations Office (UU-UNO), UUSC, and otherUU-related organizations such as UURISE and the UU College of Social Justice.Affirming the inherent worth and dignity of every person, we take up this call with joy andcommitment, celebrating the creative and life-giving diversity of our world’s peoples.84 2013 General Assembly

Proposed Bylaw AmendmentsThis change to Bylaw Section C-3.1 was proposed by the Southeast District Board.The mini-assembly for this item is on Friday at 1:45 pm in room 100 of the Convention Center.Underlining indicates insertion; brackets indicate deletion.Agenda175176177178Section C-3.1. Member Congregations.The Unitarian Universalist Association is a voluntary association of [autonomous] free, self-governing localchurches and fellowships, referred to herein as member congregations, which have [freely] mutually chosento pursue common goals together.These proposed bylaw and rule changes establish regions as one possible unit of geographic responsibilityand specifically acknowledge the MidAmerica Region.The mini-assembly for this item is on Thursday at 3:30 pm in room 100 of the Convention Center.179180181182183184185186187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201202203204205Underlining indicates insertion; brackets indicate deletion.Section C-3.6. Termination of Membership.A member congregation upon written notification to the Association may withdraw from the Associationat any time. The Board of Trustees may terminate the membership of any congregation that, pursuant tothe provisions of Section C-3.5, has been placed in an “inactive congregation” category maintained by theAssociation but shall do so only after consultation with:(a)(b)the congregation in question, whenever possible; andthe President of the district or region in which the congregation is located or such other authorizedofficial as the district or region designates in writing to the Association.Section C-13.1. Districts and Regions.The Association shall support areas of geographic responsibility known as districts or regions.Section C-13.2. Establishment.The establishment of districts or regions and the manner of determining which congregations are included ineach district or region shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the General Assembly.Section C-13.4 Autonomy.Each district or region shall be autonomous and shall be controlled by its own member congregations tothe extent consistent with the promotion of the welfare and interests of the Association as a whole and of itsmember congregations.Rule G-13.2.1 Establishing Districts.(a) [The] There shall be districts [shall be nineteen in number and] named Ballou Channing, [CentralMidwest,] Clara Barton, Florida, [Heartland,] Joseph Priestley, Massachusetts Bay, MetropolitanNew York, MidAmerica, Mountain Desert, Mid-South, Northern New England, Ohio Meadville,Pacific Central, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, [Prairie Star,] St. Lawrence, Southeast, andSouthwestern.(b)Transition Provision. The amendments to Rule G-13.2.1 deleting the Central Midwest,Heartland, and Prairie Star districts, shall not become effective until those Districts dissolve.This transition provision shall automatically be deleted from the bylaws following the firstregular General Assembly occurring after all of those districts have dissolved.2013 General Assembly 85

Proposed Bylaw AmendmentsThese proposed bylaw changes allow for voting by secure, electronic ballots in UUA elections.AgendaThe mini-assembly for this item is on Thursday at 10:45 am in room 100 of the Convention Center.Underlining indicates insertion; brackets indicate deletion.206207208209Section 9.10. Conduct of Elections at Large.(a) Election by Ballot. Voting shall be by written or electronic ballot, except that if only one person hasbeen validly nominated for each elective position at large the persons so nominated shall be declaredelected and no ballots shall be required.210211212213214215216217218219(b)(c)Persons Entitled to Vote. Ballots shall be cast only by accredited delegates from certified membercongregations and certified associate member organizations to the regular General Assembly at whichthe election is held and by trustees. No person shall cast more than one ballot.Absentee Voting. Those entitled to cast ballots in an election may cast their ballots electronicallyor by mail. Absentee ballots shall be mailed at least forty five days prior to the General Assembly atwhich the election is being held. An absentee ballot that is mailed must be received by the Secretarynot less than seven calendar days before the General Assembly in order to be counted. An absenteeballot that is transmitted electronically must be received by the Secretary prior to the closingof voting at the GA location. The closing date and time shall be designated in the GeneralAssembly meeting announcement.220221222223224225226227228Rule G-9.13.4. Absentee Ballots.[An] A mailed absentee ballot shall be counted only if accompanied by the signed and certified ballot stub ofthe credential card of the person casting the ballot. An electronic absentee ballot shall be counted only ifthe delegate has complied with established secure voting protocols.Rule G-9.13.5. Balloting at General Assembly.A person shall be qualified to cast a ballot at General Assembly only if that person presents to the Secretaryof the Association or those employed by him or her [at the polls] a properly certified ballot stub plus a badgeissued to that person and containing the same name as the name on the ballot stub. An electronic ballotshall be counted only if the delegate has complied with established secure voting protocols.86 2013 General Assembly

Proposed Bylaw AmendmentsThe following are proposed amendments to UUA Bylaws provisions concerning investments.The mini-assembly for this item is on Thursday at 10:45 am in room 100 of the Convention Center.AgendaUnderlining indicates insertion; brackets indicate deletion.229230231232233234235236237238239240241242243244245246247248249250251Section 7.7. Finance Committee.The Finance Committee shall consist of the Financial Advisor, the Treasurer, five trustees [who shall notbe members of the Investment Committee], and the Moderator without vote. The duties of the FinanceCommittee are set forth in Article X.Section 7.8. Investment Committee.The Investment Committee shall be the Investment Committee of the Unitarian Universalist CommonEndowment Fund LLC. [consist of the Financial Advisor, the Treasurer, and five other persons, at leastone of whom shall be a trustee and none of whom shall be members of the Finance Committee.] Theduties of the Investment Committee are set forth in Article X.Section C-10.6. Authority to Hold Funds [Held] for the Benefit of Others.[With the approval of the Board of Trustees, the] The Association may hold for investment and distributionfunds [belonging to or] given to the Association for the benefit of a member congregation, associatemember organization, independent affiliate organization, or other Unitarian Universalist organization[organizations].[Such funds may be invested in the General Investment Fund of the Association unless they are subjectto specific restrictions which require some other form of investment.]Section C-10.7. Responsibility for [Investments] Funds Held by the Association.(a)(b)Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall have ultimate responsibility for investing the funds[belonging to or] held by the Association.President. The President shall invest the endowment funds held by the Association in theUnitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund LLC.[b] (c) Investment Committee. The Investment Committee shall [supervise] manage the [investments of]endowment funds held by the Association, subject to control by the Board of Trustees.2013 General Assembly 87

Proposed Bylaw AmendmentsAgendaIn January 2013, the UUA Board of Trustees voted to place the following note in the 2013 GeneralAssembly Agenda:The proposed Section C-2.3 on Inclusion was part of a revision of Article II proposed by the Commission onAppraisal in 2009 in its role as a study commission, as authorized by Article XV. The 2009 General Assemblydid not approve the Commission’s revisions to Article II, but passed a responsive resolution to “requestthat the UUA Board of Trustees place a motion to substitute the recommended language of Section C-2.4“Inclusion” for the current bylaw C-2.3 “Non-discrimination” on a General Assembly agenda as soon aspossible.” The Board has placed the Inclusion language on the 2014 General Assembly agenda, after makingone change recommended by legal counsel.Article XV requires that proposed amendments to Article II normally must be sent to a study commissionfor several years of review. The Board of Trustees has concluded that the Inclusion amendment has alreadyreceived the type of study required by Article XV, and that another study commission is unnecessary.Therefore, during debate on whether to refer the proposed Inclusion amendment to a study commission,the Board of Trustees will move to dispense with the study commission and give preliminary adoption tothe proposal. If the delegates approve this motion by a four-fifths vote, the proposed amendment to ArticleII will again appear on the agenda of the 2014 General Assembly, where a two-thirds vote will be requiredfor its final adoption.The Board of Trustees has determined that it is important to preserve and update the non-discriminationlanguage that is presently in Section C-2.3. Therefore, the Board intends to place on the agenda of the 2014General Assembly the creation of Rule G-2.3: Non-Discrimination, to be voted on after final adoption of theInclusion language in Section C-2.3 of the bylaws. The Board decided to propose the adoption of a “G” ruleby General Assembly, rather than to pass a regular rule on its own authority, to emphasize the importance ofthis issue and to give the General Assembly the opportunity to amend the proposed rule.It is our current intent that this rule will be substantially the same as the current bylaw Section C-2.3:Non-Discrimination. But we intend to update the language in this section, in collaboration with our legalcounsel, to reflect better our current understanding of identity categories. The Board will propose changesto include (but not be limited to) the replacement of “race” with “racialized identity,” the replacement of“gender” with “gender expression or identity,” and the addition of the category “sex.”The mini-assembly for this item is on Thursday at 1:45 pm in room 100 of the Convention Center.Underlining indicates insertion; brackets indicate deletion.252253254255256257258259260261262263264ARTICLE II. Principles and Purposes[Section C-2.3. Non-discrimination.The Association declares and affirms its special responsibility, and that of its member congregationsand organizations, to promote the full participation of persons in all of its and their activities and in thefull range of human endeavor without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, affectional or sexualorientation, age, language, citizenship status, economic status, or national origin and without requiringadherence to any particular interpretation of religion or to any particular religious belief or creed.]Section C-2.3. Inclusion.Systems of power, privilege, and oppression have traditionally created barriers for persons and groupswith particular identities, ages, abilities, and histories. We pledge [to do all we can] to replace suchbarriers with ever-widening circles of solidarity and mutual respect. We strive to be an associationof congregations that truly welcome all persons and commit to structuring congregational andassociational life in ways that empower and enhance everyone’s participation.88 2013 General Assembly

Proposed Bylaw AmendmentsThese amendments to the bylaws and rules clarify when special elections must be held to fill vacancies,change the procedure for determining the winner of certain elections when three or more candidates are onthe ballot for a single position, and make changes concerning the terms and qualifications of members ofstanding committees. A summary of the proposed changes written for the Board by UUA Financial AdvisorDan Brody appears on the Association website at www.uua.org/uuagovernance/elections/284122.shtml.The mini-assembly for this item is on Thursday at 10:45 am in room 100 of the Convention Center.AgendaUnderlining indicates insertion; brackets indicate deletion.265266267Section 5.1. Committees of the Association.The standing committees of the Association shall be:ARTICLE V. Committees of the Association268269270271272273(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)the Nominating Committee;the Presidential Search Committee;the General Assembly Planning Committee;the Commission on Appraisal;the Commission on Social Witness; andthe Board of Review.274275276The President shall be a member, without vote, of the General Assembly Planning Committee, theCommission on Appraisal, and the Commission on Social Witness.Section 5.2. Election and [Terms of Office] Appointment.277278279280281282283284285(a)(b)Elected members. Elected members of all [Section 5.1 committees] standing committees of theAssociation shall take office at the close of the General Assembly at which they are elected and shallserve until their successors are elected and qualified, except as otherwise provided herein.Appointed members. The terms of any appointed members of standing committees of theAssociation shall begin at the close of the regular General Assembly in odd-numbered years.The Board of Trustees shall make each appointment no later than 120 days after the beginningof the term. Appointed members shall take office upon the effective date of their appointmentand shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, except as otherwise providedherein.286287288289290291292293294295296297[One-half as nearly as possible of the elected members of the General Assembly Planning Committeeand the Commission on Social Witness shall be elected at the regular General Assembly held in eachodd-numbered year. The elected members of the General Assembly Planning Committee and theCommission on Social Witness shall serve for terms of four years. One-third of the members of theCommission on Appraisal shall be elected at the regular General Assembly held in each odd-numberedyear. The elected members of the Commission on Appraisal shall serve for single terms of six years.Any member of the Commission on Appraisal in office for a period of more than three years shall bedeemed to have completed a six-year term for the purposes of re-election. One third of the membersof the Nominating Committee shall be elected at the regular General Assembly held in each year.Members of the Nominating Committee shall serve no more than two terms of three years. Any memberof the Nominating Committee in office for a period of more than 18 months shall be deemed to havecompleted a three-year term for the purposes of re-election. The elected members of the Presidential2013 General Assembly 89

Proposed Bylaw AmendmentsAgenda298299300301302303304305Search Committee shall be elected at the regular General Assembly held four years before the GeneralAssembly at which there is to be a presidential election at the expiration of a President’s term. Theelected members of the Presidential Search Committee shall serve for terms of six years.]Section 5.3. Qualifications of Committee Members.[In order to qualify to be appointed or to continue] To serve as a member of a standing committee of theAssociation, a person must be a member of a member congregation. No member of a standing committeeof the Association may during the term of office serve as a trustee or officer of, or hold any salariedposition in, the Association.306307308309310311312313314315316317318319320321322323324325326327328329330331332333334335336337338339340341342343344345346347Section 5.4. Removal of Committee Member.[A] An elected member of [any] a standing committee of the Association may be removed by a three-fourthsvote of the Board of Trustees at a meeting at which not less than three-fourths of the Board is present, if in theopinion of the Board the member is incapacitated or unable to carry out the duties of the office or otherwisefor good cause. An appointed member of a standing committee of the Association may be removed atwill by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees.Section 5.5. Vacancies.A vacancy created by the death, disqualification, resignation, or removal of an elected or appointed memberof a standing committee of the Association shall be filled by majority vote of the Board of Trustees [until thenext regular General Assembly]. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected position shallserve until the vacancy is filled by regular or special election. An individual appointed to fill a vacancyin an appointed position shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term, and until a successor isappointed and qualified. [The vacancy shall then be filled by election for the balance of the unexpiredterm, if any.]An elected member of a standing committee of the Association in office for more than one half of a fullterm shall be deemed to have completed a full term for the purposes of re-election.Section 5.6. Nominating Committee.The Nominating Committee shall consist of nine [elected] members elected to terms of three years. One thirdof the members shall be elected at the regular General Assembly held in each year. [A member shall notduring the term of office hold any salaried position in the Association and, after] After serving two termsin office, a member shall not be eligible for re-election [to the Nominating Committee] until after an interimof at least three years. The Nominating Committee shall submit nominations for certain elective positions ofthe Association, as provided in Article IX.Section 5.7. Presidential Search Committee.The Presidential Search Committee shall consist of five elected members [elected by the General Assembly,]and two members appointed by the Board of Trustees. Each term shall be six years. The elected membersshall be elected at the regular General Assembly held four years prior to the expiration of a President’sterm. [The election and appointment of members shall occur at the regular General Assembly heldfour years before the General Assembly at which there is to be a presidential election at the expirationof a President’s term.] The terms of appointed members shall begin at the close of the regular GeneralAssembly at which members were elected. [Each appointment and election of a member shall be fora term of six years.] After serving a term in office, a member shall not be eligible for re-election untilafter an interim of at least six years. The Committee shall nominate candidates for the office of President[.],as provided in Section 9.5.Section 5.8. General Assembly Planning Committee.The General Assembly Planning Committee shall consist of eight elected members and two membersappointed by the Board of Trustees [at its first meeting following the regular General Assembly in eachodd-numbered year]. The terms of elected members shall be four years and the terms of appointedmembers shall be two years. One-half [as nearly as possible] of the elected members [of the GeneralAssembly Planning Committee and the Commission on Social Witness] shall be elected at the regularGeneral Assembly held in each odd-numbered year. After serving two terms in office, an electedmember shall not be eligible for re-election until after an interim of at least four years. [No elected90 2013 General Assembly

Proposed Bylaw Amendments348349350351352353354355356357358member shall serve on the Committee for more than two four-year terms in succession. The appointedmembers shall serve for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.] TheCommittee shall be responsible for arrangements for General Assembly and programs and meetings to beheld in connection therewith. It may establish subcommittees of its members and may delegate part or all ofits powers to them.Section 5.9. Commission on Appraisal.The Commission on Appraisal shall consist of nine [elected] members elected to terms of six years. Onethirdof the members shall be elected at the regular General Assembly held in each odd-numberedyear. After serving a term in office, a member shall not be eligible for re-election until after an interimof at least six years. [A member shall not during the term of office serve as a trustee or officer or hold asalaried position in the Association.]Agenda359The Commission on Appraisal shall:360361362363364(a)(b)(c)review any function or activity of the Association which in its judgment will benefit from anindependent review and report its conclusions to a regular General Assembly;study and suggest approaches to issues which may be of concern to the Association; andreport to a regular General Assembly at least once every four years on the program andaccomplishments of the Association.365366367368369370371372373374375376377378379380Section 5.10. Commission on Social Witness.The Commission on Social Witness shall consist of three elected members [elected by the GeneralAssembly] and two members appointed by the Board of Trustees. [The election and appointmentof members shall occur only at regular General Assemblies held in odd numbered years.] Each[appointment and election of a member to the Commission will be for a term of] term shall be four years.After serving two terms in office, a member shall not be eligible for re-election until after an interimof at least four years. One member shall be appointed in each odd-numbered year. In addition to anyelection required to fill a vacancy, no [No] fewer than one nor more than two members shall be elected atthe regular General Assembly held in each odd-numbered year, as is required to insure a full complement ofelected members.[No member shall serve on the Commission for more than two four-year terms in succession. In thecase of a vacancy in an appointed position by reason of death, disqualification, resignation or removal,the vacancy shall be filled at any time for the remainder of the term by appointment by the Board ofTrustees for the balance of the term.] The duties of the Commission are described in [Section 4.12 andSection 4.16 of the Bylaws and Rules G-4.12.1, G-4.12.2, and G-4.18.2.] Article IV.Section 5.11. Board of Review.381382383384385386387388389(a)Members. The Board of Review shall consist of eight members, as follows:1. Three members who are ministers, each of whom at the time of election is in final ministerialfellowship with the Association and has held such fellowship continuously for the precedingseven years; and2. One member who is a credentialed religious educator-master level; and3. Four members who are not ministers or credentialed religious educators, each of whom at thetime of election is a member of a certified member congregation and has been a member ofone or more such congregations for not less than three years as an officer or a member of thegoverning bodies of one or more such congregations.390391392393(b)Election and Term. Each term shall be eight years. At each regular General Assembly held in anodd-numbered year there shall be elected one person who is neither a minister nor a credentialedreligious educator [shall be elected and shall serve for a term of eight years and until a successoris elected and qualified.] At each regular General Assembly held in an odd-numbered year there2013 General Assembly 91

Proposed Bylaw AmendmentsAgenda394395396397398399400(c)shall be elected either a minister, as described in subsection (a)(1) above, or a Credentialed ReligiousEducator – Master Level as described in section (a)(2) above[, who shall serve for a term of eightyears and until a successor is elected and qualified]. After serving a term in office, a membershall not be eligible for re-election until after an interim of at least eight years.Qualifications. No member of the Board of Review shall during the term of office be a member of theMinisterial Fellowship Committee[,] or the Religious Education Credentialing Committee[, or hold anysalaried position in the Association].401402(d)Removal. A member of the Board of Review may be removed without hearing by the vote of six othermembers, or as provided by Section 5.4.403(e)Duties. The duties of the Board of Review are described in Articles XI and XII.404ARTICLE VI. Board of Trustees405406407408409410411412Section 6.8. Vacancies.A vacancy created by the death, disqualification, resignation, or removal of a trustee shall be filled by majorityvote of the remaining trustees [until the next regular General Assembly at which an election can be held.The vacancy shall then be filled by election for the balance of the unexpired term, if any]. An individualappointed to fill a vacancy shall serve until the vacancy is filled by regular or special election.ARTICLE VII. Committees of the Board of TrusteesSection 7.1. Committees of the Board of Trustees.The standing committees of the Board of Trustees shall be:413414415416417418(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)the Executive Committee;the Ministerial Fellowship Committee;the Finance Committee;the Investment Committee;the Religious Education Credentialing Committee; andthe Audit Committee.419420421422423424425426427428429430431432433The President shall be a member, without vote, of the Executive Committee, the Finance Committee,and the Investment Committee.Section 7.2. Appointment and Term of Office.[Members of the Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Religious EducationCredentialing Committee, and board-appointed members of the Ministerial Fellowship Committeeand Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board at its first meeting following the regularGeneral Assembly in each odd-numbered year except as otherwise provided herein. Members of suchcommittees shall serve for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.]Except as otherwise provided, the terms of members of standing committees of the Board of Trusteesshall be two years beginning at the close of the regular General Assembly in odd-numbered years.Members shall be appointed no later than 120 days after the beginning of the term. Members shall takeoffice upon the effective date of their appointment and shall serve until their successors are appointedand qualified.Section 8.7. Vacancies.ARTICLE VIII. Officers of the Association434(a)Elected Officers. A vacancy created by the death, disqualification, resignation, or removal of an elected92 2013 General Assembly

Proposed Bylaw Amendments435436437438439440441(b)officer shall be filled by majority vote of the Board of Trustees [until the next regular GeneralAssembly]. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve until the vacancy is filled byregular or special election. [The vacancy shall then be filled by election for the balance of theunexpired term, if any.]Appointed Non-salaried Officers. A vacancy created by the death, disqualification, resignation, orremoval of an appointed non-salaried officer may be filled by the Board of Trustees for the balance ofthe unexpired term.Agenda442443444445446447448Section 8.9. President.The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association [ and shall be a member, ex-officio,without vote, of all standing committees of the Association, except the Nominating Committee andthe Board of Review, and of all standing committees of the Board except the Ministerial FellowshipCommittee and the Religious Education Credentialing Committee].Section 9.4. Nomination by Nominating Committee.ARTICLE IX. Nominations and Elections449450451452453454455456457458459460461462463464(a)(b)(c)(d)The Nominating Committee shall submit one or more nominations for each elective position to befilled, except Moderator and President, including [those to fill any vacancies] positions to be filledby special election [occurring prior to October 1 of the year before the election]. With respectto Board positions, the Nominating Committee shall designate the position number for which eachperson is being nominated.The Nominating Committee shall endeavor to nominate individuals so that the membership of theBoard of Trustees and each elected committee reflects the full diversity of the Association, especiallyin regard to historically marginalized communities, but also balancing amongst size of congregation,lay and ordained, geography, age (including youth and young adults), and gender, among others.The Nominating Committee shall consult with groups and organizations including those traditionallyunderrepresented in Unitarian Universalist leadership, to help inform the nominating process.Only one person from any one member congregation shall be nominated to serve on the NominatingCommittee or the Board of Trustees.The report of the Nominating Committee shall be filed with the Secretary of the Association and bemailed to all certified member congregations, associate member organizations, and trustees, on orbefore December 10 of each year.465Section 9.5. Nomination of President and Moderator.466467468469470471472473474475476477478479(a)(b)President. The Presidential Search Committee shall submit no fewer than two nominations for theoffice of President for an election at the end of a presidential term or [when a vacancy occurs inthe office prior to October of the year before the election] for a special election. The report ofthe Presidential Search Committee shall be announced by February 1 of the year before the GeneralAssembly at which there is to be a presidential election, except in the case of [an] a special election[to fill a vacancy occurring after that date], in which case the report of the Presidential SearchCommittee shall be announced by December 10 of the year before the election.Moderator. The Board of Trustees shall submit one or more nominations for the office of Moderator foran election at the end of a moderator term or [when a vacancy occurs in the office prior to Octoberof the year before the election] for a special election. The report of the Board of Trustees shall beannounced by February 1 of the year before the General Assembly at which there is to be a moderatorelection, except in the case of [an] a special election [to fill a vacancy occurring after that date.], inwhich case the report of the Board of Trustees shall be announced by December 10 of the yearbefore the election.2013 General Assembly 93

Proposed Bylaw Amendments480Section 9.6. Nomination by Petition.Agenda481482483484485486487488489(a)For Moderator and President. A nomination for the office of Moderator or President, for a regular orspecial election [or to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term occurring prior to December 1 of theyear before the election], may be by petition signed by no fewer than twenty-five certified membercongregations, including no fewer than five certified member congregations located in each of nofewer than five different districts. A certified member congregation may authorize the signing of apetition only by vote of its governing board or by vote at a duly called meeting of its members. Sucha petition shall be filed with the Secretary of the Association, only in such form as the Secretary mayprescribe, not later than February 1 of the year of the election and not earlier than the precedingMarch 1.490491492493494495496497(b)For Other Elective Positions. A nomination for any other elective position, for a regular or specialelection [or to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term occurring prior to December 1 of the yearbefore the election], may be by petition signed by not less than fifty members of certified membercongregations, with no more than ten signatures of members of any one congregation countedtoward the required fifty. A separate petition, in form prescribed by the Secretary, shall be filedfor each nomination not later than February 1 of the year of the election and not earlier than thepreceding October 1. A petition for nomination to the Board of Trustees must designate the positionnumber for which the person is being nominated.498Section 9.11. Counting of Ballots.499500501502503504505506507508509510511512513(a)(b)For the position of President, Moderator, Financial Advisor, or Trustee. If there are no more than twoduly nominated candidates for [President] a position, the candidate receiving the greater numberof votes is elected; provided, however, that in construing the foregoing with respect to Trusteepositions, each Trustee position number shall be considered a separate elective position. If thereare more than two duly nominated candidates for [President] a position, the ballot shall be designedto permit the designation of first, second, third, etc. choice. If no candidate receives a majority of thefirst-choice votes cast, the candidate receiving the lowest first-choice vote shall be eliminated and theballots cast for such candidate shall be redistributed in accordance with the second choice indicatedthereon. This process shall be repeated until one candidate receives a majority of all votes cast or untilonly two candidates remain, at which time the one receiving the greater number of votes is elected.For Other Elective Positions. If there is one elective position to be filled, the candidate receiving thegreatest number of votes is elected. If there is more than one such elective position of the same kindto be filled, the candidates respectively receiving the greatest number of votes are elected[; provided,however, that in construing the foregoing with respect to positions on the Board, each Boardposition number shall be considered a separate elective position].514515516517518519520Section 9.15. Special ElectionsIf a vacancy occurs more than 630 days before the expiration of the term of an elected officer, anelected member of a standing committee of the Association, or a trustee, a special election shall be heldto fill the balance of the unexpired term. The special election shall be held at the next regular GeneralAssembly that begins at least 270 days after the date of the vacancy.Rule G-9.4.1. Report of the Nominating CommitteeRULE IX Nominations and Elections521522523(a)Any person who applies to the Nominating Committee for nomination for the position ofFinancial Advisor or trustee shall submit by the application deadline a one-page statement ofqualifications.524525526527(b)The report of the Nominating Committee required by Section 9.4(d) may be mailed to certifiedmember congregations, associate member organizations, and trustees either electronically orin hard copy. The report shall promptly be posted on the Association’s website. The report shallinclude the statement of qualifications submitted by each nominee for Financial Advisor or trustee.94 2013 General Assembly

Proposed Bylaw Amendments528529530531532533534535536Rule G-9.10.1. Tie Vote[s]-Elected Committee Position.[Except in the election of a President, if] If a tie vote occurs in filling an [office] elected committeeposition when only one person is to be elected, or occurs in filling a slate [of officers] when the slate cannotbe completed without resolving the tie, then as soon as possible before the final adjournment of the GeneralAssembly involved, additional ballots shall be cast by those present and entitled to vote, except that initiallythe Moderator shall not vote. The additional ballots shall contain only the names of the candidates who aretied. These ballots shall be counted along with a recounting of the ballots cast for the tied candidates byabsentee ballots, and the result of the foregoing procedures shall determine the election, unless there is still atie, in which case the Moderator shall then cast a ballot to resolve it.Agenda537538539540541542543544545546547548549550551552553554555556557558559560561562563564565Rule G-9.10.2. Tie Vote-Moderator.If the tie involves the election of a Moderator, the proceedings to resolve the tie shall be presided over by theSecretary of the Association who in all matters involing the resolutions of the tie shall have the rights andduties of the Moderator.Rule G-9.10.3. Tie Vote-President, Moderator, Financial Advisor, or Trustee.If, in the election of a President, Moderator, Financial Advisor, or Trustee, in any particular counting of thepreferential ballots, including absentee ballots, there is a tie vote among candidates having the least numberof votes, then each such tied candidate shall be eliminated, and in the next counting, the ballots accumulatedfor said candidate shall be redistributed among the remaining candidates on the basis of the highest effectivepreferences marked on all the ballots that have been cast. However, if in this process, such elimination leavesonly a single candidate who in that counting still does not have a majority of the counted votes, or if only twocandidates remain in the contest and they are tied, then there shall be as many run-off election procedures,conducted under the provision of Rule G-9.10.1 as are necessary to result in the election of a President,Moderator, Financial Advisor, or Trustee by at least a majority of the votes cast.Rule G-9.13.10. Election Campaign Practices Committee.An Election Campaign Practices Committee is hereby established and shall consist of three persons to beappointed by the Board of Trustees for a term of two years each, and the Secretary, ex-officio, withoutvote. The Board shall designate one of the appointed members to chair the Committee. The appointedmembers’ terms shall begin at the close of General Assembly in odd-numbered years. The Board mayappoint an individual to fill a vacancy in membership of the Committee; persons appointed to fill avacancy shall serve the balance of the vacating member’s term. [at its October meeting following thoseregular General Assemblies at which elections occur. Two members of the Committee shall be membersof the Board of Trustees at the time of their appointment and one shall be a non-Board member. Thenon-Board member shall be the chair of the Committee.] Persons appointed to the [Election CampaignPractices] Committee shall remain neutral in [the election] elections held while they are serving andshall not engage in electioneering. [A person nominated] Persons who seek nomination pursuant toBylaw Sections 9.4, [or] 9.5, or 9.6 are [is] ineligible to serve on the Committee once they begin seekingnomination, and shall be deemed to have to have resigned from the Committee effective upon seekingnomination if they are then serving.2013 General Assembly 95

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PRESIDENTOne position; four-year termThe Rev. Peter MoralesJefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, COMODERATOROne position; six-year termJim KeyUU Fellowship of Beaufort, SCkeyuumoderator.comThe vision we need, the experienceto get us there. Let me tell you what mycampaign tagline means to me:My vision for all peopleeverywhere is they have the resourcesand opportunities to live authenticand meaningful lives – rich withrelationships, ideas, emotion, creativity,spiritual growth, passion, and enduringachievement. As your Moderator, thiswill be my focus for our members andfriends foremost, and also for those inour wider communities.This vision takes us beyond aninternal focus on our faith – beyondour structural changes, moving ourheadquarters, internal tensions, etc. Itforces us to ask ourselves as we makeany decision of consequence, “How willwhat we are about to do contribute tothe common good of our people and oursociety, and enrich their lives in any ofthe above ways?”It is a vision of congregations filledwith people whose lives are so rich inmeaning, passion and achievement thatpeople will beat down our doors to getwhat we have.My business and UU experienceis detailed on my website –keyuumoderator.com. Here are whysome who know me well think myexperiences prepare me for this position.“Jim’s vision and leadership isweighted toward the priorities ofthe liberal spirit—right relationship,generosity, and inclusion. Our politydemands right relationship between ourBoard of Trustees and our UUA president;Jim has the skills and experience torestore that right relationship. Jimunderstands, as few white allies do, thefuture of our faith lies in our commitmentto proudly multiracial, multiculturalliberal religious communities—andhe knows what it takes to createthese communities.” Rev. RosemaryBray McNatt, Senior Minister, FourthUniversalist Society NYCSlate of Candidates for UUA Election“In my decade on the UUA’s seniorstaff, I increasingly came to understandthat the UUA is a closed system—andthat this drastically limits us. Jim candraw not only upon his wide experiencein our denomination but also on bestpractices from the private and publicsectors the world over. Under Jim ourAssociation will be not closed but wideopen.” Tom Stites, former editor andpublisher – UU World“Jim works in ways that build upconnections among people. He is acommitted and accountable antiracist.His leadership style is accountable toboth process and outcome. He connectslaity, staff, and Ministers into one,effective leadership group. Plus, heknows the finances of the UUA insideout.” Rev. Jeanne Pupke, Senior Minister,First UUC Richmond, VA“The role of moderator requiresan unusual combination of executiveexperience, facilitative outlook, superbpeople skills, and ability to help UUA andcongregational leaders navigate change.Moreover, as our nation becomes moreculturally diverse, the moderator musthave superb cultural competencies.The UUA needs Jim’s talents at this timein our history.” Rev. Archene Turner,Community Minister, MarylandI believe in my bones that thisis OUR FAITH and that we can worktogether to create OUR FUTURE. Thankyou for your support.Tamara Payne-AlexFirst Unitarian Church of San José, CAtamarapaynealex.comBorn into Unitarian Universalism anda multiracial family, I have been shapedby what we Unitarian Universalists teach,what we believe, and what we hope.Through over 30 years of volunteerleadership—as a youth leader in mydistrict, member of the Black ConcernsWorking Group in the 1990s, memberof the Ministerial Fellowship Committeefor six years, at-large trustee on the UUABoard for ten years, and program officerfor the First Unitarian Church of San Joséfor the last four years—I am clear whowe are and who we are called to be. Mycommitment to an ever more inclusiveUnitarian Universalism drives my desireto become the next moderator.Governance: Governance alignedwith our principles is participatory, notsimply representative. Such inclusivegovernance may be messy, but it isalso soul satisfying. I am eager to makeour governance structures even moretransparent and accessible. Grateful thatmore diverse voices are now presentat the table, I can help us to look at thepower dynamics that still privilege somevoices over others—not to shame orblame, but because this work makes allof us more connected and whole.In my professional consultancies,I have used diversity training,organizational development, andcommunity outreach to create effective,inclusive organizations ranging fromairline companies to museums. Myexperiences addressing oppression inthe business and nonprofit worlds aswell as in UU settings will help foster thedialogue, build the partnerships, andstructure our governance so that wemove into a compassionate, courageous,and just future that embodies ourprinciples.Growth: Growth includes throwingwide our doors for all kinds of seekers,while also lifting up those among uswho are sometimes overlooked. Myaging grandparents, once leaders intheir congregation, seemed forgottenafter their pledges ceased. An amazingyoung adult who started a UU group onher college campus is actively growingour faith, but is not a member anywhere.We need a better understanding ofmembership so that more of us areheard and counted. With my leadership,we can discover the practices that keepUnitarian Universalism growing fromwithin as well as without.Access: Folks with family or jobobligations struggle to serve in manyof our elected volunteer positions, andour leadership applicant pool rarelyreflects the age and class diversity thatwe want. I have had a full-time job andfamily throughout my volunteer servicewith the UUA. I want my candidacyto expand the circle of those whomay serve at the highest levels of ourassociation. Partnering with the boardand committees, I will structure our workso that a wider range of talented folkscan serve as leaders.In sum, I bring my love for UnitarianUniversalism, my years of service, myclarity, creativity, and commitment to therole of moderator. Let us respond boldlyand lovingly to the call to become a moreinclusive and relevant faith. Be a delegateand vote for Tamara for UUA moderator!2013 General Assembly 123

Slate of Candidates for UUA ElectionFINANCIAL ADVISOROne position; three-year termEd MerckReligious Society of Bell Street Chapel,Providence, RIBOARD OF TRUSTEESThree positions; three-year termsMichael SallwasserUU Church of Long Beach, CAMichael Sallwasser joined UUCLB in1987 and threw himself enthusiasticallyinto the faith that generously served himand his family. Michael taught in SundayRE and in a youth mentoring programsupported by UUCLB. He served on theStewardship, Intern, Personnel, andSearch Committees and helped foundthe Anti-Racism Transformation Team.Michael also served his chosen faithbeyond his congregation as chair ofLeadership Development for the district.And as with his home congregation, healso served as trustee, vice presidentand president of the Pacific SouthwestDistrict.Nationally, Michael was co-chairof the Journey Toward WholenessTransformation Committee andhelped form the Equual Access PolicyCommittee.It has been a long and rich paththat led to my nomination for trustee ofthe Unitarian Universalist Association.I know the challenges and workingsof religious life at all levels—fromday-to-day efforts to nurture belovedcommunity where people feel personallyconnected, to serving at a national levelthat requires channeling the aspirationsand imagining of folks you have beenprivileged to serve but not meet.I truly look forward to working withcolleagues, who have followed equallyrich and rewarding paths, gathering andgiving voice to the hopes and visionof Unitarian Universalists across thecountry.Julian SharpUU Church of Birmingham, ALJames SnellFirst Unitarian Church of Dallas, TXBOARD OF TRUSTEESFour positions; one-year termsNatalia AverettUU Church of Arlington, VAThe Rev. Rob Eller-IsaacsUnity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MNThe Rev. Clyde GrubbsRevere, MAClyde Grubbs is a UnitarianUniversalist minister who servedcongregations in Indiana, Quebec,Massachusetts, Texas, Florida, andCalifornia. He is presently serving asminister at large of the TuckermanCreative Ministries for Justice andHealing. He has been a member ofthe Diverse Revolutionary UnitarianUniversalist Multicultural Ministries(DRUUMM) for fourteen years. Clydehas served on the Unitarian UniversalistMinisters Association Executive asits portfolio holder for antiracism,antioppression, and multiculturalism.Clyde honors his Native Americanheritage (Texas Cherokee) which informshis spiritual understanding and practice,and his anti-racist and anti-oppressivecommitment.As a member of the UUA Board ofTrustees since 2011, I have worked tobuild a Unitarian Universalism moreinclusive of youth, young adults, andpeople of color. I advocated for a JusticeGeneral Assembly and served on theAccountability Committee that preparedfor the 2012 General Assembly.The board that is elected beginningin 2013 will be tasked with being morediverse while at the same time beingdeeply aware of our sources of authorityand accountability which empower ourwork. I believe my deep involvement inUnitarian Universalism and in popularstruggles will contribute to realizing thatgoal.Susan WeaverFirst UU Church of San Diego, CAThis coming year both continuesand implements a lot of changes in theUUA—the regionalization of districts,changes in board structure, a proposedvision of the UUA as an active networkof not only UU congregations but othercovenanted UU communities. Thesechanges bring the promise of morecreative ways to work together—theyalso bring, of course, some uncertaintyand lots of questions. So my basic hope,particularly in this transition year, isthat the board will continue to seekways to communicate well and stay inconversation with congregations andcovenanted communities.BOARD OF REVIEWTwo positions; eight-year termsThe Rev. Orlanda BrugnolaFirst Unitarian Congregational Society,Brooklyn, NYRev. Orlanda Brugnola brings:31 years of Parish ministry, 28 at FirstUnitarian Brooklyn; 3 years interimministry; 22 years of community ministryas chaplain at Columbia University; 2 atUnion Theological Seminary; 33 years ofcommunity ministry teaching philosophyand world religions at John Jay College ofCriminal Justice (CUNY) with 16+ years incollege and university governance; 3 yrs.teaching in M.Div. and M.A.L.S. programs;Certified as a Mediator 1984; D.Min.Multifaith Track program at New YorkTheological Seminary, degree expectedin May 2014; fellow of the Society for theArts, Religion and Contemporary Culture.Brugnola believes that imagination,creativity, and love are essentialcomponents of equity and justicemaking.A multicultural sensibility isalso essential in today’s ministries.Responsible leadership requires acommitment to protect rights and torequire accountability. Serving on theBoard of Review requires both courageand compassion, as well as respectfullistening and the ability to ask goodquestions.Maris CornellAll Souls UU Congregation, New London, CTI became a Unitarian Universalistin 1992 and have been serving mychosen faith in leadership positions eversince, first at the Unitarian UniversalistChurch of Norwich, Conn. and mostrecently at All Souls Unitarian UniversalistCongregation in New London, Conn.At Norwich I served on Worship,Stewardship, and the Committee onMinistry, and the Board of Trusteesincluding the presidency of the board.At New London, I have served on thePersonnel Committee, MembershipCommittee, and currently serve as anat-large member of the Board of Trustees.I am a member of the Bylaws Committeecharged with reviewing and updatingour bylaws to reflect our movementtoward policy governance.I have served on my district boardas an at- large member, vice president,124 2013 General Assembly

and most recently (2009-2011) as ClaraBarton District president. Also, I wascompensation consultant for the ClaraBarton District from 2004-2009.I am retired, having worked mostrecently in corporate America as amanager of information technology.The most significant learning that I bringfrom past experience is the importanceof listening well and withholdingjudgment until the conversation iscomplete. I look forward to serving onthe Board of Review.COMMISSION ONAPPRAISALThree positions; six-year termsThe Rev. Lucy BunchUU Community Church, Sacramento, CALucy Bunch has been an activeUU since 1989. The UU CommunityChurch of Sacramento has been herhome congregation since 1993. Sheis a soon-to-be-retired administratorat the University of California Davis. In2008, inspired by her engagement withUnitarian Universalism and wishing toserve the denomination as a spiritualleader, Lucy entered seminary at StarrKing. She graduated in 2011 and wasordained in 2012. She is currently insearch of a ministry position.Lucy is married to her long-timepartner Nancy. She enjoys choral singing,gardening, watching Top Chef, reading,and spending time with friends andfamily.I bring a wealth of administrative,analytical, and ministerial skill to theCommission on Appraisal. UnitarianUniversalism has so much to offerthis hurting world. I would like to usemy skills to help the UUA support ourcongregations and help us realize ourpotential. We must learn to balanceindividual freedom with the benefitsof community, engage with ourspirits as well as our heads. The workof the commission can help lead ourcongregations through these challengesto become beacons in the 21st century.I want to be a part of the leadership thatmakes it happen.Nathan HollisterEno River UU Fellowship, Durham, NCThe Rev. Myriam RenaudFirst Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, NMMyriam Renaud is a UU ministerSlate of Candidates for UUA Electionworking on a Ph.D. in Theology at theUniversity of Chicago Divinity School.A 2012-2013 lecturer in theology atMeadville Lombard Theological School,where she teaches Liberal Theologyand Community Studies, she is also a2012-2013 junior dissertation fellowin the Martin Marty Center for theAdvanced Study of Religion. Myriamis the managing editor for Sightings (apublication of the Marty Center). Sheis a regular contributor of theologycolumns to the UU World and blogsat TheNakedTheologian.com. Shevolunteers with the UU ministry to theGreat Lakes Naval Recruit Center.COMMISSION ONAPPRAISALOne positions; four-year termJohn HawkinsFirst Unitarian Society of Plainfield, NJA member of the First UnitarianSociety of Plainfield, N.J., John has servedin many leadership positions includingpresident of the board and chairing theMinisterial Search Committee. John wassecretary and a trustee on the MetroNew York District board and a districttrustee on the UUA Board. John is atechnical writer with expertise in markuplanguages and content reuse. He singsin the choir and writes poetry and songs.He grew up in Mississippi in the era ofintegration, and has written a song aboutDr. Gilbert Mason’s wade-ins to integrateBiloxi’s beaches.To the UUA Commission onAppraisal, I bring skills in study, research,facilitation, communications strategy,discernment, synthesis, and writing. I’man excellent listener, able to synthesizeand articulate complex ideas that includemany sources and viewpoints. I havedeep experience in congregational life,a willingness to challenge assumptions,and a commitment to antioppression.I look forward to working with theCOA to discern the next subject for study.I’m very interested in how we grant,constrain, and exercise authority in ourAssociation, which could be a naturaltopic to follow the current study onauthority in congregations.COMMISSION ONSOCIAL WITNESSTwo positions; four-year termsThe Rev. Christina SillariUnitarian Society of New Haven, CTThe Rev. Christina Sillari has been thesettled minister at First Parish UnitarianUniversalist in Portland, Maine, since2010. She holds a Masters in Divinity fromAndover Newton Theological School, aMasters in the psychology of yoga andmind/body health from Sonoma StateUniversity and a Bachelor’s in psychologyfrom Boston College. Before entering theministry Christina worked as a therapistand yoga teacher. She also led women’sgroups and shamanic circles. Her callto ministry came while working as ayouth director at the Unitarian Societyof New Haven. Christina has a passionfor justice. Under her leadership at FirstParish a number of justice projectshave developed including a monthlyneighborhood dinner, a restorative justicecenter, support of African immigrantsseeking political asylum, crucial work onthe campaign for the freedom to marry,and a task force to combat homelessness.Christina lives with her husband, teenagedaughter, and yellow lab.Kiera WesleyEdmonds UU Church, Woodinville, WAGENERAL ASSEMBLYPLANNING COMMITTEEFour positions; four-year termsMary AlmUU Congregation of Asheville, NCBart FrostFirst UU Church of New Orleans, LABart Frost is a lifelong UnitarianUniversalist originally from the Bostonarea. He grew up in our faith’s youthprogram, Young Religious UnitarianUniversalists, and first fell in love withGeneral Assembly as a youth. Afterserving on youth staff for many years, hemade the transition on to the GeneralAssembly Planning Committee. Now,General Assembly is a special passion. Heis currently serving as director of religiouseducation at First UU Church of NewOrleans, LA.General Assembly is the annualgathering of our congregations. It iswhere our individual congregations comefrom near and far to worship and learn2013 General Assembly 125

Slate of Candidates for UUA Electionwith old friends and new. Many UnitarianUniversalists have a narrow vision of ourfaith because their experience is limitedto the congregations they have beena part of. Our faith is larger than ourcongregations, and this can be seen atGeneral Assembly. Like others, I wish tomake General Assembly more financiallyaccessible, but also for it to maintainspace for us to be together as one faith.Debra Gray BoydFirst UU Church of Columbus, OHThe Rev. Chip RoushCountryside UU Church, Palatine, ILBorn in Ohio, I have servedcongregations in Illinois, Indiana,and Michigan. Five of my favorite UUexperiences include marrying Becky atthe First Unitarian Universalist Church ofColumbus; preaching about the religioushumanism of the Grateful Dead at theSoutheast UU Summer Institute; coeditingThe Arc of the Universe is Long:Unitarian Universalists, Anti-Racism andthe Journey From Calgary with the Rev.Leslie Takahashi Morris and Dr. LeonSpencer; being awarded the FacultyLeadership Prize at Meadville Lombard;and helping to plan and present JusticeGA 2012 as an appointed member of theremarkable group that is the GA PlanningCommittee.NOMINATINGCOMMITTEEThree positions; three-year terms:The Rev. Sofia BetancourtUU Fellowship of Storrs, CTThe Rev. Sofia Betancourt is adoctoral candidate at Yale University inreligious ethics and African Americanstudies. Her work focuses on thedevelopment of environmental ethicsthat are rooted in the lived experiencesand perspectives of communities ofcolor. Before beginning a Ph.D. programat Yale, she served as director for racialand ethnic concerns of the UnitarianUniversalist Association. Sofia is currentlyprivileged to serve as consulting ministerto the UU Fellowship of Storrs, Conn., andas an adjunct faculty member of StarrKing School for the Ministry.The opportunity to serve on theUUA’s Nominating Committee is areal privilege. I see the nominatingcommittee as having a deep investmentin the future leadership of ourmovement. I am well connected withinthe UUA because of my four years onthe national staff of our Association, andwould like to draw on that experience todevelop new leadership while ensuringthat more experienced volunteers haveopportunities to both mentor othersand continue their own leadershipdevelopment. Perhaps more importantis my commitment to our young adults,particularly our young adults of color,which I hope will be an added benefit toour religious future.Abhimanyu JanamanchiUUs of Clearwater, FLKen WagnerFirst Parish Church of Stow and Acton, Stow, MAPRESIDENTIAL SEARCHCOMMITTEEFive positions; six-year termsThe Rev. Wayne ArnasonWest Shore UU Church, Cleveland, OHThe Rev. Wayne Arnason has beenparish co-minister at West Shore UnitarianUniversalist Church, near Cleveland,Ohio, since 2000. Previously, he servedin a long-term parish ministry at theThomas Jefferson Memorial Church inCharlottesville, Va., beginning in 1984.Arnason served for nine years asa trustee-at-large on the Board of theUnitarian Universalist Association. For fouryears he was secretary of the Association,supervising election and certificationprocedures. Prior to serving on the boardhe was the chair of the UUA’s Commissionon Governance from 1991-1993.Arnason’s work outside West Shore iscurrently focused on ministerial formationand excellence. He is chair of theMinisterial Fellowship Committee, wherehe has served for eight years. WayneArnason served the Unitarian UniversalistMinisters Association on its ExecutiveBoard over two terms, and served aspresident of the UUMA from 1993-1995.The Rev. Dr. MatthewJohnson-DoyleThe UU Church, Rockford, ILThe Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson-Doyle has been the senior minister of theUnitarian Universalist Church, Rockford,Ill., since 2008. He served previouslyin Colorado Springs, Colo. His careerin UU leadership includes conveningtwo Unitarian Universalist MinistersAssociation clusters, being president of aUUMA chapter, a seminary student bodypresident, founder and leader of a campusgroup, chair of a district Youth AdultCommittee, and more. A third-generationUU and a father of two, Matthew hasbeen heavily involved in antiracism andjustice work, congregational growth, andcollegiality. He is the author of NewbornBards: A Theology of Preaching forUnitarian Universalists.I hope to help guide the presidentialsearch committee and the association ina real conversation about the true work ofthe president in a new age. Clarity aboutthe role, expectations, and relationshipscan improve our governance, publicwitness, and leadership. I will involveministers and lay people of manygenerations in discernment over thequalities and tasks we need for the nextUUA president, to determine who canexcel in this work. In particular, I want tomake sure that the names we put forwardare those of people who would have therespect and trust of my diverse ministerialcolleagues.The Rev. Dr. Michael TinoUU Fellowship of Northern Westchester, Mt.Kisco, NYThe Rev. Dr. Michael Tino has beenthe minister of the UU Fellowship ofNorthern Westchester in Mount Kisco,N.Y., since 2007. Prior to that, he spent6 years as the UUA director of YoungAdult and Campus Ministry. He has beena member of the UUA Board of Trusteessince 2011, and is past president ofUU Allies for Racial Equity. He lives inPeekskill, N.Y., with his husband Eric.I am seeking election to thePresidential Search Committee for severalreasons. First, I love our UU faith andbelieve this to be an excellent opportunityto serve it well. Second, I believe it tobe a good match for my skills, gifts, andexperience. Third, I look forward to theopportunity to participate in designing asystem that is transparent in its processesand values, accountable to marginalizedgroups as well as congregations, andforward-looking in its scope.Jacqui WilliamsFirst UU Society of Albany, NYElandria WilliamsTennessee Valley UU Church, Knoxville, TN126 2013 General Assembly

Index by SpeakerAdams, Rev. Jeanelyse Doran 3017Adams, Sue 2059Alcalde, Gabriela 2013Anderson, Margaret E. 2032Anderson, Rev. Neal 2058Antal, Rev. Chris 3008Arora, Asha 1004Avila, Heyra 3011Bailey, Joy 2027Ballesteros, Steven 3002Baron, Rev. Erica 4031Bates, Dr. Albert 2042Bayens, PhD, Leah 2049Bee, Emily 2051Bee, Kate 2051Bee, Molly 2051Bee, Tyler 2051Berez, Rev. Linda 4037Bergen, Dallas 1002, 2008, 3016, 4026,5004, 5008Bernstein, Mark 2052, 3023Berry, Wendell 2064Bossen, Rev. Colin 2028Boston, Taquiena 3015Brammer, Rev. Karen 3022Breeden, Rev. Dr. David 2011, 2026,3010, 4028Brennan, Tim 2021, 2057, 3007, 4018,4036Brock, Julie 2031Brody, Dan 3007, 4018Brunn, Dennis 2041Buehrens, Rev. John 4007Cain, Rev. Cynthia 2064Cameron, Patty 1005Carvill-Ziemer, Rev. Melissa 2007,2036Chaney, Deb 4011Cherry, Rev. Eric M. 4002Clark, Wayne 4027Clarke, Rev. Peggy 2056, 3025Clement, Rev. Jackie 3015Coate, Andrew 1001, 1015, 3031,4047, 5002Cole Jones, Paula 4033Collins, Khalilah 2013Combs-Morgan, Nancy 2035, 3009Concannon, Heather 2046Cooley, Rev. Dawn 2053Cooley, Rev. Dr. Terasa 2019, 4021Cooper, Rev. Ellen 3018Cooper, Zac 2063, 3027, 4023Cordes, Ronald 3033Courter, Gini 2003, 3003, 3028, 4003,4024, 5005, 5007Crass, Chris 2043Crawford, Rev. Joanna Fontaine 3008,4010Cuervo, Rev. Lilia 3005Cullinan, Rev. John 4031Cunningham, Bob 2038Curtis, Patrice 2015Darst, Tim 4034Davidson, Cynthia 2057Debus, Kimberley 4029DeChristopher, Tim 2053, 2064, 4040Dennis, Lorraine 1012Dias, Robette 2027Dingus, Jaimie 2068, 3031, 5002Doran Adams, Rev. Jeanelyse 2034Dowdell, Megan 4031DuBois, Caitlin 3021, 4005Duhart, Rev. Jacqueline 4033Durley, Rev. Dr. Gerald 2053Edington, Rev. Dr. Rose 2039Eller, Rev. Jim 2061Eller-Isaacs, Rev. Rob 2017Elzinga, Olivia Schouboe 2068, 5002Epstein, Gregory 4032Ewert, Mark 4007, 4027Farley, Rev. Glenn 2057Fast, Suzanne 3023Favreault, Rev. Michelle 2015Fenimore, Rev. Natalie 2036, 3002Ferrante-Roseberry, Rev. Lydia 2058Fischer, Mayor Greg 2005Fontneau, Peter 4031Forde, Rev. Alicia 2009, 2028Forsyth-Vail, Gail 3009, 4030Fortner, Rick 2056, 4044Fosl, Dr. Cate 2038, 2067Franz, Rev. Patricia 3008Frederick-Gray, Rev. Susan 2020Friedland, Barb 2010Friedman, Jennifer 3024Gable, Carol 4018Gartner, Jan 2009Gibbons, Mark 1012Gibson, Judy 4017Gibson, Rev. Dr. Gordon 4017Gilbert, Rev. Richard 2061Glasgow, David M. 3029Goekler, Dr. Susan 2026, 4005Goodridge, Hillary 2059Greve, Mr. Barb 4008Grubbs, Rev. Clyde 2007, 2027, 4030Guengerich, Rev. Dr. Galen 2030Haffner, Rev. Dr. Debra 2050Hall, Anna Ruth 2024Halperin, Jessica 3021Haltom, Vernon 2042Hamilton-Holway, Rev. Bill 2061Hansen, Katia 2047Harris, Reggie 4017Hayden, Dr. Wilburn 2040, 2055Himes, Andrew 2005Hitchcock, Elizabeth 5008Hogue, Dr. Michael S. 4016Holland, Seanan 4019, 4038Hooper, Dr. John 4032Hoover, Rev. Dr. Mel 2040, 2053,2064, 3022, 4016Howe, Roger 4028Huelsbeck, Owen 1004Huston, Rev. Carol 2059Infante, Pat 2035Jackson, Rev. Darrick 4006Jacobson, Ariel 2041Janamanchi, Rev. Abhi 4012Jarvis, Rev. Jill 3020Jayaraman, Saru 2041Jean-Baptiste, Chavannes 2018Johnsen, Bob 2059Johnson, Frederick 4012Johnson, Janice Marie 3015, 4017,4041, 5008Johnson, Rev. Dr. Beth 2056Jonasson, Rev. Stefan 1012, 4021Jones, Liz 2010, 4008Jones, Sarah Dan 2036, 3023Joukowsky, III, Artemis 4046Kahn, Pat 2010, 4008Index2013 General Assembly 127

Index by SpeakerIndexKapitan, Alex 2060, 4020Kariotis, Imari 4014Keithan, Rev. Rob 2013Keller, Jay 2037Kelly, Daniel 4012Key, Jim 4018Keyes, Rev. Dr. David 4015Knox, Rev. Harry 2013Kron, Rev. Keith 2022, 2061, 4039Kuhwald, Rev. Kurt A. 4016Ladd, Larry 4036Landon, Rev. Christa 4014Laskowski, Linda 4013Lavanhar, Rev. Marlin 4033Leach, Rev. Brock 2062Lenfert, Carissa 2039Leone, Rev. Christina 2014Lerner, Andrea 2035Leslie, Susan 2043Lin, Karin 2036, 3005Little, Kathy 4034Little, Rev. Tera 2014Loewe, B. 2020, 2043Lorenzen, Rev. Tony 4010Loughrey, Tom 5008Love, Mary 2039Lund, Joan 3019Lyonfields, Jake 3020MacKinnon, Melissa 4030Macklin, Rev. Mary Ann 3020Marquis, Annette 2043, 2060, 4020,4041Marshel, Isabelle 2063, 3027, 4023Matthew, Dr. Thomas 3012May, Dr. David 2026, 4005McCord, Sally 1002, 2008, 3016, 4026McEmrys, Rev. Aaron 2012McTigue, Rev. Kathleen 2018, 3014Meter, Rev. Eric 4033Meyer, Matt 2046Millspaugh, Rev. John 2041, 2056Mitchell, Derek 2018Montgomery, Carol 4036Montgomery, MAJ Rebekah 4019Morales, Rev. Peter 2020, 2064Morrill, Rev. Jake Bohstedt 3019, 4010Mount, Elizabeth 2016Murden McClure, Tori 2005Nagy, Rev. Dr. Adél 2044Napoline, Sarah 1001Nordstrom, Jennifer 2016Novak, Suzi 3025Olandt, Rev. Dara 2046Olson-Peebles, Rev. Linda 2031Pantoja, Rev. Wendy 3015Paquette, Kimberly 4035Park, Laura 2017Parker, Kayla 3020Parker, Rev. Dr. Rebecca 2015Parsa, Rev. Parisa 2028Patel, Eboo 3030Pawlowski, Vincent 2042Payson, Rev. Aaron 2001, 3001, 4001,5001Peresluha, Rev. Dr. Elaine 2022Pettee, Rev. David 4006Phinney, Lew 3019Pickering, Mimi 2038, 2067Pinn, Dr. Anthony 2012Pollard, David 4014Posa, Rev. Eric 4010Pupke, Rev. Jeanne 2006, 2031, 3007Purcell, Leah 2010Ramsden, Rev. Lindi 2062, 3022Resnikoff, Ted 2021Riley, Rev. Meg 1012, 3008, 4021Rion Starr, Rev. Heather 2026, 4005,4028Robersmith, Rev. Adam 2028Roberts, Hannah 1001, 2045, 3026,4022Robinson, Rev. Ron 4015Rogers, Tandi 4021, 4035Rollert, Rev. Diane 2044Ruchotzke, Rev. Renee 2034, 3017,4011Saeed, Sana 2037Schaibly, John 4038Scheuerman, Rev. Betsy 4015Schilling, Rev. David 2062Schimmelpfennig, Mark 4038Schulz, Rev. Dr. William F. 5004Sherblom, Rev. Jim 2057Sherman, Don 3011Shirambere, Cassius 3012Sienes, Rev. Rebecca 2044, 3012Simms, Christopher D. 3010Sklar, Susan 2062Small, Rev. Fred 3005Smith, David B. 4044Smith, Rev. Carlton Eliott 2058, 3002Smith, Rev. Gary 2044Smith, Robb 3022Snipes, Shane 2042Southern, Rev. Vanessa Rush 4044Southworth, Rev. Don 3014Steiner, Mark 4034Stewart, Joyce 2009Stewart, Rev. Sarah 3019Stracka, Daniel 2047Sukalski, Rev. Sonya 4040Sullivan, Joe 2017, 2031Suzuki, Rev. Kotaro 3012Sweetser, Rev. Terry 2033, 3007Takahashi Morris, Rev. Leslie 2020Teitel, Sam 3010Thandeka, Rev. Dr. 4009Tino, Rev. Dr. Michael 2007, 2054Told, Truth B 3010Tornes, Aaron 2053Trosten-Bloom, Amanda 4013Tyger, Chaplain (CPT), George 4019Vandiver, Rev. Deanna 2018Vlassidis Burgoa, Maria Cristina 2007,3005von Zirpolo, Rev. Wendy 2002Walsh, Rev. Michelle 4030Webb, Emily 2046Webb, Rev. Amy Carol 3023, 4012Weir, Sandra 3011Weisman Asprooth-Jackson, Rev. Kelly4037Welch, Dr. Sharon 2012, 4038Weller, Rev. Vail 2033Williams, Elandria 4016Williams, Tom 2005Wood, Dr. Richard L. 2058York, Jessica 3002, 3009, 4008Zelinski, Douglas 2034, 3017Zemlin, Ellen 1001, 2045, 3026, 4022Zinke, Ananstassia 4007128 2013 General Assembly

Index by SubjectActions of Immediate Witness 4005activism 2012advocacy 2047anti-oppression 2002, 2007, 2011,2016, 2027, 2028, 2036, 2038,2039 2040, 2054, 2067, 3005,3010, 3023, 4009, 4017, 4020,4030, 4031, 4036anti-racism 2036, 2037, 2038, 2053,2067appreciative inquiry 4013art 2051best practices 2002beyond congregations 2046bienial GA 3019bridging 3009, 3034building Beloved Community 2020building faith alliances 2062campus ministry 3020chaplaincy 4019Christian 4015civil disobedience 2043civil rights 2053clergy 2061Church of the Larger Fellowship 1012climate (social) justice 2042climate change 2057communication skills 2032community 2019community organizing 2018, 2021compassion 2005congregational health 2050congregational leadership 4031congregational presidents 4025congregational staffing 2022congregation-based communityorganizing 2058congregations 4032Congregations & Beyond 2034, 4021,4035consensus building 2032covenant 2009, 2017, 2019, 2031,2034, 3017, 4002, 5008cultural history 2055dance 3024developmental ministry 4039diversity 2032earth-centered 4014employment 2009environment 2016, 2030, 2039, 2041,2042, 2049, 2053, 3022, 3025,4016, 4034environmental justice 2057ethical eating 2041, 2056ethics 2030faith development 2035, 4008, 4041faith formation 2046, 4011, 4035faith in action 4040faith-based justice 2018family 3025, 4008, 4035, 4046Fifth Principle 3019finance 2033, 4007, 4018forgiveness 3002governance 2017, 2031, 4018grants and grant making 2059, 3013growth 2019, 2027, 2046, 2052, 2059,4008, 4010, 4021, 4029, 4032history 3033human rights 2062Humanism 2012, 4032immigrant justice 2020immigration 2026, 2043, 2047, 3011inclusion 3023indigenous issues 4030interdependent web 4002interfaith 2013, 2037, 3012, 4012interim ministy 4039international 2044, 3012, 4002involvement 2052Jewish 4037justice 3025, 4043leadership 2017, 4029, 5008leadership development 4011learning 2010LGBTQ 2060, 4020lifelong learning 2035linkage 4013local partners 2005, 4034military 3008military ministry 4019ministry 2028, 4031mission 3018mountaintop removal 2051multicultural/multiculturalism 2007,2027, 3002, 3005, 3011, 3012,3015, 4012, 4017, 4041multicultural justice-making 2058,4033multigenerational 2014, 3002, 4040multigenerational worship 4012music 3023, 3024networking 3022outreach 4010Pagan 4014parner church 4015people of color 2007plenary 1013poetry 3010prison justice 4033prison ministry 3008prophetic witness 3014race 2040racial justice 4033region 1007regional oppression 2055religious education 2010, 2035reproductive justice 2013, 3021retirement 2061right relations 2036, 2061sacrifice 4046safety 2050sermon award 4028sexuality 2050social justice 2002, 2005, 2010, 2011,2013, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2028,2033, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040,2043, 2047, 2049, 2051, 2054,2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2062,2067, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3021,3022, 3033, 4005, 4005, 4005,4009, 4016, 4017, 4020, 4028,4030, 4034, 4038, 4040, 4046social media 2021, 4021social witness 2026, 4005socially responsible investing 2057Spanish 3005spiritual growth 3014spiritual practice 2001, 2030, 3001,3017, 3018, 4001, 5001spirituality 3024, 4009, 4010, 4037staff 2009Statement of Conscience 2026stewardship 2033, 4007, 4018sustainability 2042, 2049taking action 2062theology 2012, 2034, 3017, 4016time/story for all ages 2014transitional ministry 4039transitions 2022Universalism 2054UU history 3013UU living 3018UUA governance 3019vision 4013volunteer leadership 4036volunteerism 2052war 4019welcoming 1012, 4041women’s issues 3013workers’ rights 2041worship 1013, 2001, 2014, 2044, 2068,3001, 3008, 3015, 4001, 4007,4014, 4015, 4028, 4037, 5001,5002young adult ministry 3009, 3020young adults 1001, 1015, 2016, 2023,2045, 3026, 3034, 4022, 4042,4047, 5002youth 1004, 1014, 2024, 2060, 2063,2068, 3027, 3034, 4023, 4036,4043, 5002youth ministry 30092013 General Assembly 129Index

Exhibitor ProfilesExhibitorsAlliance for American Manufacturingwww.americanmanufacturing.orginfo@aamfg.orgThe Alliance for American Manufacturingis a partnership of leading manufacturersand the United Steelworkers addressingjob creation, infrastructure investment,international trade, and globalcompetitiveness.Allies For Racial Equityalliesforracialequity.wildapricot.orgken.r.wagner@comcast.netThe mission of ARE is to confront racismin ways accountable to communitiesof color and to create opportunities forwhite UUs to understand white privilegeand unlearn white supremacy.Americans United for Separation ofChurch and Statewww.au.orgBaines@au.orgAmericans United for Separation ofChurch and State is a nonpartisaneducational organization dedicated topreserving the constitutional principleof church-state separation as the onlyway to ensure religious freedom for allAmericans.Andover Newton Theological Schoolwww.ants.eduadmissions@ants.eduThe first graduate seminary in the US:we offer traditional, intensive and onlineoptions for degrees and short certificates.UU students are valued leaders here.Architects & Engineers For 9/11 Truthwww.ae911truth.orgwcoste@AE911Truth.orgTruth as a Spiritual Practice: Thousands,including 2000 architects and engineers,speaking the Truth about the destructionof the three World Trade Centerskyscrapers on 9/11.Artisans Galleriawww.ArtisansGalleria.cominfo@ArtisansGalleria.comUnique fair-trade gifts of exceptionalbeauty and craftsmanship. Fiberart clergystoles, crystalline-glazed chalices, Eco-Art necklaces, book collage, Guatemalangifts and wearables, Bulgarian naturalstone jewelry.Association of UU Administratorswww.auua.orgauuacommunication@gmail.comThe Association of UU Administratorsis a professional organization for thoseserving our churches, Districts andaffiliated organizations in administration.ChaliceArtchaliceart.comchaliceart@yahoo.comExclusively handcrafted UU art - finejewelry, fun jewelry, glass, fabric, wood,baskets, stoles, totebags, and lots ofsurprises. The best reason to visit theexhibit hall!Church Mutual Insurance Companywww.churchmutual.cominfo@churchmutual.comChurch Mutual is the official propertyand casualty insurance company for theUUA and member congregations. Nowinsuring nearly two-thirds of all UUcongregations.Church Mutual Sponsored Cyber Cafédyn.uua.org/cybercafehelpdesk@uua.orgThe Cyber Café is made possible thanksto the generous sponsorship of ChurchMutual Insurance Company.ChurchDBwww.churchdb.com/info/home.aspsales@churchdb.comChurchDB is a web-based churchmanagement program. It is subscriptionbasedand is affordably priced for eventhe smallest church.Claremont School of Theology &Claremont Lincoln Universitycst.edu; claremontlincoln.orgadmission@cst.edu,admission@claremontlincoln.orgAs ecumenical and inter religiousinstitutions, Claremont LincolnUniversity and Claremont School ofTheology seek to instill students withethical integrity, religious intelligence,and intercultural understanding.CLF (Church of the Larger Fellowship)www.clfuu.orgclf@clfuu.orgOur UU congregation without walls.Selling UU jewelry, notecards, UUproducts. Visit and learn about the NEWCLFUU.ORG website and our seekersministry, QuestForMeaning.org.Commission on Social Witnesswww.uua.org/cswsocialwitness@uua.orgCome here to get applications for, getadvice about, and submit proposedActions of Immediate Witness andlearn about the Statement of Conscienceprocess.Diverse & Revolutionary UUMulticulturalMinistriesdruumm.onefireplace.orgUU People of Color OrganizationEarlham School of Religionesr.earlham.eduhisrima@earlham.eduEarlham School of Religion is a Christiangraduate theological school in the Quakertradition. ESR prepares individualsfor leadership that empowers and forministry that serves.Earth Wisdomwww.earthwisdommusicandclothing.comearthwisdom80@hotmail.comSilk/velvet jackets & scarves, magicdresses. Best t-shirts in the knownuniverse. Janalea Hoffman’s TherapeuticMusic CD’s, Native American Flutes,Amazing Mini Music Machines130 2013 General Assembly

Exhibitor ProfilesEden Theological Seminarywww.eden.edujulie.taylor@eden.eduEden Theological Seminary, a progressivewelcoming seminary located in St. Louis,Missouri, is pleased to announce thecreation of an Unitarian UniversalistHouse of Study.EqUUal Accessequualaccess.orginfo@eqUUalAccess.orgThe Mission of EqUUal Access is toenable the full engagement of peoplewith disabilities in Unitarian Universalistcommunities and the broader society.GoddessWaregoddessware.comgoddessrenata@gmail.comBeautiful and unique clothing andaccessories for the goddess in you.Goshen Collegewww.goshen.eduadmission@goshen.eduAt Goshen College we’re passionate aboutmaking peace. If you believe in care ofthe earth and care of one another, putyour faith before anything else, this isthe college for you. We’re for people whowant to serve the world in the name ofPeace.In Stitchesinstitches.comBrenda@institches.com”Stoles, banners, and scarves. A completeart resource center for faith communitieswanting to engage the arts in ministry.Highlighting work of partners StitchingHope in Nicaragua.”Indigenous Crafts from Boliviawww.craftsfrombolivia.comsue@craftsfrombolivia.comWe sell 3 Bags Full Finger Puppet Pouchesan original story bag for young children.Handmade, fair trade and great gift for aspecial child!Fashions by Sarahwww.fashionsbysarah.comfashionsbysarah@irtc.netBeautiful cutwork wall hangings andoriginal clergy stoles are offered byFashions by Sarah. Paraments andbanners are also available. Patterns andkits or ready to hang or wear.Final Exit Networkwww.finalexitnetwork.orginformation@finalexitnetwork.orgWe support the human right to a deathwith dignity and work with our membersto inform them how to achieve a peaceful,painless death.GA 2014 ProvidenceBethGA14@gmail.comBallou Channing District welcomes youto Providence—an ideal UU destination,rich in history, artistry, liberal heritageand easy ways to explore the region!GA Service Project, KentuckyInterfaith Power and Lightkentuckyipl.org/index.htmlmark@kentuckyipl.orgKentucky Interfaith Power and Light isa national organization that provides aninterfaith religious response to globalwarming, offering support to 14,000congregations in 40 states.HUUmanistswww.huumanists.orgRabrewin@aol.comMembership organization for UUreligious and secular humanists; join us tocelebrate reason and compassion througheducation, programming, publishing,social action and the arts.Icon Systems Congregation Software &Community Auction Serviceswww.iconcmo.comwww.communityauctionservices.comsales@iconcmo.com,sara@communityauctionservices.comVisit Community Auction Software andIcon Systems to learn how to: increasedonations, reduce costs, and help yourstaff and volunteers work more efficiently!Iliff School of Theologywww.iliff.eduadmissions@iliff.eduOffers graduate degrees and certificateprograms. As a theological school, Iliff ’sprograms are known for the cultivation ofjustice and peace in local/global contexts.Imagination In Actioncatimagination.commichsooh@gmail.comA one woman studio specializing incontemplative wall hangings. Screenprinting and fabric design highlightthemes ranging from UU principles tolife’s basic questions.Interweave and UU’s for PolyamoryAwarenessinterweaveuu.org; uupa.orgtreasurer@interweaveuu.org,uupa@uupa.orgThese two independent organizations,which both support freedom of sexualexpression, provide ministry and supportfor UU’s whose relationship choices arenon-traditional.Latin American CommitteeSocial Justice themed t-shirts; CentralAmerican handcrafts, purses, clothingand jewelryLiberal Religious Educators Association(LREDA)lreda.orgadmin@lreda.orgStrong RE Programs Begin With StrongLeaders! LREDA (Liberal ReligiousEducators Association) is the professionalorganization for Religious Educators. Wehelp you strengthen your program!LiveEdit Digital Marketing & IconSystems Congregation Softwareiconcmo.liveeditaurora.com/pagesjosh.carlson@getliveedit.comVisit LiveEdit and learn how yourcongregation can interact with churchevents, photos, and directories at homeor on-the-go all on your website!Exhibitors2013 General Assembly 131

Exhibitor ProfilesExhibitorsMeadville Lombard Theological Schoolwww.meadville.edujurbikas@meadville.eduFostering an educational experiencewhere students collaborate and try onideas that have the potential to re-shapeour world.Moderator Candidate, Jim Keywww.keyuumoderator.comJimKeyuu@gmail.comJim Key’s inclusive vision, businessexperience, and leadership at all levels ofour faith make him uniquely qualified tolead us through this critical transition.Moderator Candidate, Tamára Payne-Alextamarapaynealex.comtpaynealex@uua.orgJoin the excitement about ModeratorCandidate, Tamára Payne-Alex! Tamárais a forward-focused candidate with 30years of UUA leadership experience,including ten years on the UUA Board.Navigators USAwww.navigatorsusa.orgrobinbossert@gmail.comNavigators USA is a co-ed, nondiscriminatingscouting organizationbased on the UU Principles.Northern Sunwww.northernsun.cominfo@northernsun.comNorthern Sun - Products for Progressivessince 1979. We offer Chalice items,T-Shirts, Stickers, Buttons, BumperStickers, Bags, Flags & Banners, Mugs,Magnets and more.Pacific School of Religion and UnitedSeminary of the Twin Citieswww.psr.edunnaffaa@psr.eduPacific School of Religion and UnitedTheological Seminary are multidenominationalseminaries offeringprogressive theological education andengaged preparation for transformativeleadership.Progressive Asset Mgmt Group/FWG &Green Century Fundswww.ProgressiveAssetManagement.comepacker@fwg.comProgressive Asset Mananagment Group,the SRI division of FWG, memberFINRA/SIPC and Green Century Funds,offering SRI funds are proud to be a partof the UUA GAReligious Coalition for ReproductiveChoicewww.rcrc.orginfo@rcrc.orgThe Religious Coalition for ReproductiveChoice (RCRC), founded by clergyand laity in 1973, is America’s largestinterfaith organization dedicated toachieving reproductive justice.Star Islandwww.starisland.orgoffice@starisland.orgHome to UU gatherings for over 100years, Star Island invites you to createcommunity at our spiritual family campnestled off New Hampshire’s coast.Starr King School for the Ministrywww.sksm.edurecruitment@sksm.eduStarr King School for the Ministry,founded in 1904, educates people forUnitarian Universalist ministry andfor progressive religious leadership insociety.The Frozen Light Collectionwww.frozenlight.biz/monabetz@yahoo.comUnusual, hand-crafted garments andsterling silver jewelry collected fromartisans all over the world.The Mountain Retreat & LearningCenterwww.mountaincenters.orgchristy.kelly@mountaincenters.orgGuided by UU values since 1979, TheMountain is an extraordinary campand retreat center in the Blue RidgeMountains. Serving youth, adults andfamilies.Two Who Dared Education Projectwww.twowhodared.comtwowhodared@gmail.comThe documentary follows Martha andWaitstill Sharp, two members of the UUunderground who risked their lives tohelp others escape Nazi-occupied Europe.UU Abolitionistswww.uuabolitionists.orginfo@uuabolitionists.orgWe are a coalition of congregationalteams and individual UUs who areworking to end modern slavery andhuman trafficking, which impacts 30million people.UU Addictions Ministryuuaddictionsministry.orgadmin@uuaddictionsministry.orgAddictions Ministry offers resources tosupport reflection and transparency onaddiction, and helps those with addictions,their families, and communities along thepath to recovery.UU Animal Ministrywww.uuam.orgUnitarian Universalist Animal Ministrystrives to bring reverence for allbeings onto the moral agenda of ourdenomination.UU Association of MembershipProfessionalswww.uuamp.orgfvuufmem@fvuuf.orgWe focus on helping our congregationswelcome the stranger, provide newcomerswith education and encouragemembership as expressed in communityinvolvement, spiritual deepening andstewardship.UU Funding Program / UU VeatchProgram at Shelter Rockwww.uua.org/uufpuufunding@gmail.comThe UU Veatch Program and UUFunding Program make grants to supportgrowth, engage UUs in social action andto non-UU organizations reflecting UUprinciples.132 2013 General Assembly

Exhibitor ProfilesUU History and Heritage Societywww.uuhhs.orgmembership@uuhhs.orgInterested in UU History? --- Visit usfor conversation with UUHHS boardmembers, latest history publicationsand UUHHS journals for purchase, andMembership Form to join UUHHS.UU Internationaluuinternational.orginternational@uua.orgStop by and consult with one of the sevenmajor international UU organizationson how to get your congregationinternationally engaged.UU Ministers Associationwww.uuma.orgoffice@uuma.orgThe UUMA is the professionalorganization for UU Ministers and seeksto nurture excellence in ministry throughcollegiality, continuing education, andcollaboration.UU Ministry for Earthuuministryforearth.orgoffice@uuministryforearth.orgConnecting and inspiring an activecommunity of UUs for environmentaljustice, spiritual renewal, and sharedreverence for our Earth home.UU Musicians Networkwww.uumn.orguumn@uumn.orgThe UU Musicians Network providessupport and inspiration for UU musicleaders. We have many helpful resourcesfor your congregation’s music program.UU Refugee and Immigrant Servicesand Educationwww.uurise.orgkatia@uurise.orgUURISE provides legal immigrationcounseling and representation, andresettlement services to immigrantsand refugees, and presents educationaladvocacy and training to the widercommunity.UU Small Group Ministry Networkwww.smallgroupministry.net/office@smallgroupministry.ntSupport for Small Group Ministry andCovenant Group programs includingconsultation, multi-theme and socialjustice session books, facilitator trainingmanual, and other excellent resources.UU Society for Community Ministrieswww.UUSCM.orguuscministry@gmail.comAs the Professional Association forCommunity Ministers in the UnitarianUniversalist Association, UUSCMis a central point of information andnetworking about how CommunityMinistry is done, and how it benefits themember congregations of the AssociationUU State Advocacy Networksuustatenetworks.ning.comUU State Advocacy Networks deepenspirituality, grow leaders, linkcongregations and justice ministries.Empowering UU values in our states, weare advancing justice. Join us!UU Trauma Response Ministrywww.traumaministry.orgjtaylor@uuma.orgUUTRM provides spiritual care to thoseaffected by disasters and other significanttrauma. Please drop by to learn abouthow we serve the UU community.UU Women and Religionwww.uuwr.orginfo@uuwr.orgContinental UU Women and Religionpromotes examination of religious rootsof sexism and patriarchy. Curricula,books, CDs on feminist thealogy. 2013focus on Reproductive Justice.UU Women’s Federationwww.uuwf.orguuwf@uua.orgUUWF is one of two associate memberorganizations of the UUA. Our mission:advancing justice for women and girlsand promoting their spiritual growth.UUA Bookstorewww.uua.org/bookstorebookstore@uua.orgFeaturing titles from Skinner House,Beacon Press, the UUA, and otherpublishers. Visit www.uua.org/bookstorefor a full listing.UUA Expresswaywww.uua.orgconglife@uua.orgCome one, come all, to the UUAExpressway. Are you starting a youngadult ministry? Trying to get yourjustice committee energized? Evaluatingcurriculum choices? Do you know what’shappening in professional development?Confused about staffing, insurance, orretirement plan issues? Want to grow yourcongregation? How’s that youth groupgoing for you? Looking to make yourcongregation safer, more diverse, morewelcoming? Need help with generosityand stewardship? Visit us. You can do it;we can help.UUA Stewardship & Developmentwww.uua.org/givingdevelopment@uua.orgCelebrate the generosity that strengthensUnitarian Universalism! Get your AnnualProgram Fund ribbons and talk to UUAStewardship and Development staff aboutgiving opportunities.UUCF, UUBF, UUMystics, UUJA, CUUPSA Joint Booth by the UU BuddhistFellowship, UU Christian Fellowship,UUs for Jewish Awareness, UU Mystics inCommunity, and Covenant of UU PagansUUs for a Just Economic Communitywww.uujec.comuujec2008@comcast.netThe vision of UUJEC is to work fora sustainable Earth Community,committed to world peace. Our Missionis to Engage, Educate and ActivateIndividuals for positive systemic change.Exhibitors2013 General Assembly 133

Exhibitor ProfilesUUs for Alternatives to the DeathPenaltywww.uuadp.orgmacgoekler@gmail.comBoth UUADP and UUPMN work forjustice while assisting our congregationsin implementing UUA justice statements.We’re here to support our UU justiceseekers.134UUs for Justice in the Middle Eastwww.uujme.orguujme@uujme.orgBackground and current information onthe Israeli-Palestinian conflict, includingliterature, photographs, petitions andother action opportunities. AuthenticPalestinian handicrafts from Folk ArtMavens for sale.132ExhibitorsUUSC and Equal Exchangewww.uusc.orgwww.equalexchange.coopinfo@uusc.orgUUSC advances human rights and socialjustice around the world, partnering withorganizations like Equal Exchange, aworker-owned cooperative dedicated tofair trade.WomenSpirit and Abiding SpiritVestmentswww.abidingspirit.comwww.womenspirit.comOur selection includes robes, albs, stoles,and shirts. Beautiful garments in highquality fabrics including natural fibersand blends, designed for discerningclergy.134 2013 General Assembly

Exhibit Hall Floor Plan and Exhibitor IndexAlliance for American Manufacturing................................125Allies For Racial Equity.............................................................214Americans United for Separation of Church and State.....118Andover Newton Theological School................................520Architects & Engineers For 9/11 Truth...............................409Artisans Galleria.........................................................................100Association of UU Administrators (AUUA)........................203ChaliceArt.....................................................................................500Church Mutual Insurance Company...................................322Church Mutual Sponsored Cyber Café..............................423ChurchDB.....................................................................................320Claremont School of Theology &Claremont Lincoln University...............................................515CLF (Church of the Larger Fellowship)...............................202Commission on Social Witness.............................................427Diverse & Revolutionary UU MulticulturalMinistries....216Earlham School of Religion....................................................517Earth Wisdom..............................................................................302Eden Theological Seminary...................................................511Election Polling Place...............................................................134EqUUal Access............................................................................210Fashions by Sarah......................................................................421Final Exit Network.....................................................................314GA 2014 Providence.................................................................416GA Service Project — Kentucky InterfaithPower and Light.........................................................................532GoddessWare..............................................................................129Goshen College..........................................................................513HUUmanists.................................................................................523Icon Systems Congregation Software &Community Auction Services...............................................309Iliff School of Theology............................................................509Imagination In Action..............................................................318In Stitches.....................................................................................413Indigenous Crafts from Bolivia.............................................121Interweave and UU’s for Polyamory Awareness.............305Latin American Committee....................................................317Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA)..........201LiveEdit Digital Marketing &Icon Systems Congregation Software................................313Meadville Lombard Theological School............................420Moderator Candidate, Jim Key.............................................123Moderator Candidate, Tamára Payne-Alex.......................524Navigators USA..........................................................................526Northern Sun..............................................................................502Pacific School of Religion andUnited Seminary of the Twin Cities.....................................528Progressive Asset Mgmt Group/FWG &Green Century Funds...............................................................127Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice...................106Star Island.....................................................................................310Starr King School for the Ministry.......................................518The Frozen Light Collection...................................................221The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center.........................312Two Who Dared Education Project.....................................112UU Abolitionists.........................................................................410UU Addictions Ministry...........................................................110UU Animal Ministry...................................................................206UU Association of Membership Professionals................219UU Funding Program / UU Veatch Programat Shelter Rock............................................................................102UU History and Heritage Society.........................................122UU International........................................................................124UU Ministers Association........................................................207UU Ministry for Earth................................................................412UU Musicians Network............................................................215UU Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education.....120UU Small Group Ministry Network......................................419UU Society for Community Ministries................................211UU State Advocacy Networks...............................................506UU Trauma Response Ministry..............................................218UU Women and Religion........................................................319UU Women’s Federation..........................................................108UUA Bookstore...........................................................................132UUA Expressway........................................................................101UUA Stewardship & Development................................. lobbyUUCF, UUBF, UUMystics, UUJA, CUUPS..............................224UUs for a Just Economic Community.................................131UUs for Alternatives to the Death Penalty........................116UUs for Justice in the Middle East.......................................417UUSC and Equal Exchange.....................................................501WomenSpirit and Abiding Spirit Vestments....................212Exhibitors2013 General Assembly 135

Kentucky International Convention Center Floor PlanLEVEL ONE2143LEVEL TWO5 6LEVEL LAccessibility Services............................................................ #2 on mapAPF/ UUA Stewardship and Development.................... #5 on mapChaplain Office...................................................................................... 114Choir Registration.................................................................. #4 on mapDelegate Credentialing........................................................ #1 on mapExhibit Hall..................................................................................... Hall 2DsGeneral Assembly Office................................................................... 116Local Information................................................................... #3 on mapMessage Boards...................................................................... #6 on mapOnsite Registration.............................................................................. 115Registration (Tues. and Wed.)................................................. 101-104Registration (Thursday through Sunday)...................... #1 on mapRight Relationship Team.......................................................................L7Robing for Service of the Living Tradition...............Skyview SuiteStewardship and Development........................................ #5 on mapYoung Adult Caucus............................................................................ L14Youth Caucus......................................................................................... L15Youth Caucus Office.........................................................................L4-L5Meditation Room.................................................Marriott Bluegrass 1Volunteer Office.................................................................................... 116136 2013 General Assembly

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