A map of all 20
UUA districts.
The Unitarian Universalist Association, an association of Unitarian Universalist Congregations in the United States of America, is composed of 20 Districts. Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA in full the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in North America, is a liberal religious association Unitarian Universalism ( UUism) is a theologically liberal Religion characterized by its support for a "free and responsible search for truth The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Each District has its own District-level organization, complete with governing body (in the form of an elected council, or board) and all.
District list
- Ballou Channing District including Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States.
- Central Midwest District including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States
- Clara Barton District including the Connecticut Valley and Central Massachusetts. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Named for Clara Barton, a pioneer American teacher, nurse, and humanitarian, remembered for organizing the American Red Cross. Clarissa Harlowe Barton (December 25 1821 &ndash April 12 1912 was a pioneer American Teacher, Nurse, and Humanitarian. In Education, a teacher is one who helps Students or pupils often in a School, as well as in a Family, religious or A nurse is responsible—along with other Health care Professionals —for the treatment safety and recovery of acutely or chronically Humanitarianism is an active belief in Humanism (the idea of the value of human life whereby Humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans The American Red Cross (also known as the American National Red Cross) is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance disaster relief and education inside
- Florida District including most of Florida and one congregation in Valdosta, Georgia. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Valdosta is the County seat of Lowndes County Georgia, United States. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule
- Heartland District including Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and a small part of Ohio. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads
- Joseph Priestley District including Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. Named for Joseph Priestley, a scientist credited with the discovery of oxygen and helping to found the oldest Unitarian congregation in America, the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, in 1796. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Joseph Priestley (13 March 1733 ( Old Oxygen (from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys (acid literally "sharp" from the taste of acids and -γενής (-genēs (producer literally begetteris the The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia is a Unitarian Universalist congregation located at 2125 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts Bay District including 55 congregations in the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area.
- Metro New York District including congregations in New York state from Long Island to Kingston, including metropolitan New York City, as well as northern New Jersey, southwestern Connecticut, and two congregations in Pennsylvania. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches Kingston is a City in Ulster County, New York, United States. The City of New York New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
- Mid-South District including 32 UUA-affiliated congregations, and 4 emerging new congregations, in Alabama, the panhandle of Florida, central and north Georgia, Mississippi, and middle Tennessee. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.
- Mountain Desert District including Colorado, eastern Idaho, Montana, western Nebraska, New Mexico, western Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States.
- New Hampshire-Vermont District including New Hampshire and Vermont. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
- Northeast District serving Maine. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
- Ohio-Meadeville District including most of Ohio, western Pennsylvania, southwestern New York, and West Virginia. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by
- Pacific Central District including Northern California, Hawaii, and Northern Nevada. Northern California is the northern portion of the US state of California. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America.
- Pacific Northwest District including Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
- Pacific Southwest District including Arizona, Southern California, and southern Nevada. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Southern California, or So Cal, is defined as the southern portion of the U Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America.
- Prairie Star District including Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, northwestern Missouri, eastern Nebraska, North Dakota, eastern South Dakota, and western Wisconsin. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States
- Southwest District including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, along with parts of Tennessee and Missouri. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee
- St. Lawrence District including New York state, excepting New York City.
- Thomas Jefferson District in North Carolina, South Carolina, Eastern Georgia, Eastern & Central Tennessee, and most of Virginia. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Named for Thomas Jefferson, author of the United States Declaration of Independence, and third President of the United States. Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
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