General Assembly 2024

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Scholarship Information and More!

The Unitarian Universalist Association’s annual meeting, General Assembly (GA) will be held Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23, 2024 and will be Virtual in 2024 with all content online. The UUCC Board adopted a process in 2022 to better organize the selection of delegates and the work they do prior to GA. It is the responsibility of the UUCC Board to designate up to 7 delegates for our congregation. Please note one may attend GA without serving as a delegate! Attending workshops,

About the Scholarship:        UUCC General Assembly Scholarship Fund

The Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly (GA) is a tremendous opportunity to engage in deep learning about the UU faith community, delve into personal reflection and exploration, and connect with members of other congregations nationally. UUCC believes supporting members and friends to attend GA would both benefit the growth and development of those individuals supported to participate and would also benefit our congregation and community at large through the cultivation of potential new leaders of all ages.  

About General Assembly

General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to have voting delegates.  

GA is typically held in June.  More information about GA can be found here: https://www.uua.org/ga 

Eligibility for UUCC Scholarship

  • Members and Friends of UUCC for at least one full  year are eligible to apply
  • Involved in one or more committee or group in support of UUCC’s mission and vision 
  • Families are encouraged to apply. Activities and fellowship are planned for high school youth. **Children who haven’t yet entered high school (or its equivalent) are welcome to attend GA events with their parents or guardians at no cost, but are still required to register. 
  • Commitment to full participation in all elements of GA for both personal growth and in the interest of utilizing learning and growth to benefit the UUCC congregation.

Application Process

Interested individuals or families should submit the following information to the Leadership Development team at leadership.development@uucleveland.org, any LDC member, or Rev Randy Partain:

  • Name (s) and ages of person(s) applying
  • How long you’ve (if applying on behalf of your family, please answer for all family members) been affiliated with UUCC and how you’ve been involved in the congregation in that time
  • Whether you’ve attended GA in the past, and what you hope to gain from your participation in GA at this time
  • What are you able to contribute financially to the cost? Are you planning virtual or in-person participation? Please use the current information on the UUA website to provide your total costs, minus what you plan to contribute, so that the total scholarship request is clear.

Application Deadline

Applications accepted beginning January each year. Early applications are appreciated. Final deadline is April 22 (Earth Day).