UUCA – Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta

UUCA is a vibrant faith community for spiritual seekers that worship together, embracing lifelong religious learning and respecting different spiritual journeys. On Feb. 18-20, UUCA hosted “Let us Be Counted,” the first national gathering of Unitarian Universalists for Jewish Awareness (UUJA) in more than 20 years. Says one participant, “It was a wonderful and affirming [...]

UUCA is a creative community that challenges us to see the world with new perspectives and gives voice to the human spirit through music and the Arts. One of UUCA’s best kept secrets is about how its art gallery is the longest continuously functioning one in Atlanta history. In 1966, when our present building opened, we held [...]

UUCA people have a passion for social and economic justice. Recently, UUCA members Barnara Burnham and Laura Murvartian attended the first Immigrants’ Rights Lobby Day, hosted by the ACLU of Georgia. About this, Barbara says, “It was very well organized and went well.  I was especially impressed with the presentation on lobbying.  We were given [...]

UUCA is a loving community that provides support and care. People experienced this at the recent Familes Together New Year’s Eve event at UUCA. Writes Melissa Marion-Landais, “We showed up tired only one day after traveling back to the USA … all tired and crabby, but excited for our young kids to get a taste of [...]

UUCA is loving community that provides support and care for others through both the best and the most difficult of times. One of the places in which we live this out is in the context of our Fellowship Groups. On December 18th, UUCA’s Cultural Mosaic Group hosted a delicious multi-cultural feast at the Marion-Landais home. [...]

By Conrado Marion-Landais, UUCA Board Member One key function of the Board of Trustees is to listen to the congregation. To this end, the Board’s Congregational Life Committee has been holding “listening events” with invited congregants. One of the interesting discussion points that emerged during the two recent events is the theme of membership, belonging, [...]

What are ten things that all Unitarian Universalists need to know about their faith community? Ten things that are distinctive and unique? Each month, we’re counting down, from Number 10 all the way down to Number 1, as a way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Unitarian Universalist Association in May 2011. This month, [...]

By Ellen Beattie, UUCA Board President-Elect In a congregation as large and as lively as UUCA, there is no one who knows everything there is to know about all the wonderful things that go on around here every day. As a Sunday morning greeter, I know there is nothing like a question from a visitor [...]

Roughly ten years ago, this congregation undertook a Long Range Planning process. The result was a vision that unleashed wonderful energy and transformed this place for the better. Among other things, it led to the revitalization of our religious education program; it inspired the creation of our programs in Lay Ministry and Small Groups; and [...]

What are ten things that all Unitarian Universalists need to know about their faith community? Ten things that are distinctive and unique? Each month, we’re counting down, from Number 10 all the way down to Number 1, as a way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Unitarian Universalist Association in May 2011. Last month, [...]