The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), of which UUCDC is a member, is the central organization for the Unitarian Universalist (UU) movement in the United States.

Its more than 1,000 congregations are committed to principles like the eight adopted by UUCDC, which include honoring the worth and dignity of each person, pursuing justice and compassion, and supporting the right to choose one’s own beliefs.

The UU faith tradition is diverse and inclusive. It grew from the union of two radical Christian groups: the Universalists, who organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, who organized in 1825. They joined to become the UUA in 1961. Across the globe, the UU legacy reaches back centuries to liberal religious pioneers in England, Poland, and Transylvania.

Each UU congregation is autonomous; congregational leaders set their own priorities and choose their own ministers and staff. Congregations vote for UUA leaders, who oversee central staff and resources. The UUA supports its members by training ministers, publishing books and the UU World magazine, providing religious education curricula, offering shared services, coordinating social justice activities, and more.