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Don't miss out on the lowest registration rates for the 2025 UUA General Assembly in Baltimore! Be sure to register by March 31 to secure the best pricing. Register now and be part of this incredible event.

The countdown to General Assembly 2025 is on, and we’re thrilled to share a major milestone—the release of our live program schedule! While there’s still more to come (including Pre-GA activities, the announcement of our 2025 Ware Lecturer, and details on Meet the Moment programming), you can now start exploring the incredible lineup of sessions, worship, and events coming your way.

GA Schedule Webpage – The most comprehensive and interactive schedule for General Assembly. This webpage, accessible through the Whova platform, includes all live programming happening during GA, with session details, times, and locations (for in-person events). The schedule is subject to slight revision as final details are confirmed.

GA EduCenter Programming Directory – A dedicated listing of all fully virtual programs available in the GA EduCenter. This directory includes:

• Live Webinars – Interactive sessions where participants can engage in real-time. You can also view the daily schedule of live webinars for
• Pre-Recorded On-Demand Videos – Content available to watch at your convenience.
• Programs Offering Both – Some programs will host a live webinar and also provide a pre-recorded video for later viewing.

Start exploring now and stay tuned for even more exciting announcements in the weeks ahead. Starting May 30, registered attendees can access the GA App to personalize their agenda, connect with fellow participants, and get ready for the experience ahead.

 GA 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience—see you there!

General Assembly 2025 is bringing powerful, justice-centered programming to UUs everywhere—whether you’re attending in person or online! This year’s multiplatform workshops offer the opportunity to engage in vital conversations, deepen your understanding, and take action on the pressing issues of our time.

Apartheid-Free Communities in Solidarity with Palestinians

In alignment with the 2024 AIW on Palestinian solidarity, this interactive session will explore action steps to dismantle apartheid while countering racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism, and xenophobia.

Building Trans Justice, Safety, & Belonging

With attacks on trans rights escalating, this workshop will equip participants with tools to advocate for trans people and ensure UU congregations are spaces of safety and belonging.

Disrupt Church: Fascism Update

Building on last year’s "Disrupt Church," this session will examine how fear holds us back from transformative mission-driven work and how we can break out of hyper-individualism—featuring plenty of live music!

OWL Sexuality Education as a Community Care Innovation

With school-based sexuality education under threat, OWL is more essential than ever. Learn how congregations can expand access to this vital program and support inclusive, values-based sexuality education.

Preventing Catastrophic Loss: Community Care & Deportation Defense

Immigration justice leaders will offer practical skills for community care deportation defense, including emergency safety planning, observer roles, and Know Your Rights training.

UU Climate Justice Revival at GA!

Join a GA-exclusive mini-Revival to reimagine a spirit-filled, liberatory future rooted in climate justice and collective action.

These dynamic multiplatform workshops ensure that no matter how you attend GA, you can be part of the conversation and movement-building. Mark your calendars, invite your community, and get ready to learn, connect, and take action at GA 2025!

Meet the Moment: It’s More Than a Meeting

GA isn’t just a business meeting—it’s a transformative experience that deepens your faith and strengthens your connection to Unitarian Universalism. When thousands of UUs gather, something powerful happens: worship is transcendent, conversations are soul-stirring, and ideas turn into action. Whether you come to learn, worship, vote, or connect, GA is where you belong. Register today and be part of something bigger than yourself.

General Assembly (GA) is in Baltimore, Maryland this summer, within a day’s drive for thousands Unitarian Universalists. Let’s get there together! Save money, reduce environmental impact, and foster community by sharing rides to GA.

Here’s some ideas for traveling together:

• Ridesharing and Carpooling. If your congregation has parking that won’t be used in June, consider offering your site as a park-and-ride or meeting spot to share rides to GA.
• General Assembly 2025 will be posted on the rideshare site RickyRides. Drivers and riders can post ride offers or requests with by location (zipcode). Congregations can create a post and put park-and-ride information in the description.
• Congregations might also consider using a church vehicle or renting a van and providing transportation – either as a fundraiser or just a way to facilitate attendance from your congregation. Consult your insurer before implementing a rideshare program.
• Is your congregation near a commuter rail station? Use your available parking to be a park-and-ride location for the train to Baltimore.

General Assembly 2025 is happening June 18–22, both online and in person in Baltimore, Maryland! Local Area Coordinator Valerie Hsu is on a mission to make sure that when you come to GA, you don’t just see the inside of a convention center—you experience the energy, culture, and history of Baltimore.

“So often when people go to a conference, they get home and feel that all they’ve seen is the inside of a convention center,” says LaTonya Richardson, GA and Conference Services director. “The local GA team adds local touches and flair that give GA the stamp of the place, so people will go home thinking: I went to the Baltimore GA.”

Baltimore is the perfect place to gather, with its award-winning restaurants, renowned museums—including the Smithsonian-affiliated Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture—and deep-rooted Unitarian Universalist history. With 279 unique neighborhoods, there’s always something to explore!

Hsu, executive director of the UU Congregation of Columbia, Maryland, is teaming up with the UUA’s GA and Conference Services team to make sure GA has a true Baltimore vibe. She’s recruiting local UU volunteers, connecting with area vendors, working with the UUA’s Organizing Strategy Team to select the Sunday Service offering recipient, and helping plan a powerful public witness event.

If you haven’t registered for GA yet, now’s the time! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with UUs from across the country while experiencing everything Baltimore has to offer.

Watch the video to see how local UUs are shaping GA 2025 and making it an event to remember!

• (This story was originally published by UU World and has been adapted for this newsletter.)