Welcome to your gateway to Unitarian Universalism in North Texas and your guide to the thirteen Unitarian Universalist member congregations of NTAUUS.
Our Principles and Purposes
We covenant to affirm and promote:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of Conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part.
The living tradition we share draws from many sources:
- Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
- Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
- Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
- Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
- Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
- Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision.
As free congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.
The NTAUUS Mission
The North Texas Association of Unitarian Universalist Societies proclaims and promotes our Unitarian Universalist covenant of liberal religion by supporting and serving our member congregations.
NTAUUS provides funding, technical assistance and support for religious education for the congregations within our cluster.
NTAUUS provides funding to its member congregations by:
- Providing grants to promote & grow UU congregations
- Providing funds for mortgages for UU congregations
- Supplying emergency funding for UU societies facing external crises
- Making scholarships available to promote leadership
- Providing funds for Religious Education training programs
- Funding social justice efforts involving multiple congregations such as: co-housing, LGBT pride parades and a lecture series
NTAUUS provides technical assistance to its member congregations by identifying needs and locating the resources to meet such needs. Some area of assistance include:
- Worship programming
- Finance and accounting consulting
- Religious education
- Computer skills
- Audio/Visual production and presentation
- Facilitating meetings
NTAUUS offers training support to all our congregations.
- Annual Religious Education training for all of our church school teachers
- Participant scholarships provided for leadership training through
the Dwight Brown Leadership Experience
- Board training programs
- Registration fees underwritten for various Unitarian Universalist conferences.
