[Worship] Fwd: [Congregations] Interested in Hosting a GA 2026 Community Gathering?

Thu Nov 6 09:12:54 CST 2025

FYI. --dawn

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From: UUA General Assembly <generalassembly at uua.org>
Date: Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Subject: [Congregations] Interested in Hosting a GA 2026 Community
Gathering?
To: Dawn Hewitt <fuusm.office at gmail.com>

Dear Friends,

General Assembly 2026 will be a bold new experiment in gathering as a
movement. Our Studio Site in Louisville, Kentucky at the Galt House Hotel
will host 800 to 1,000 Unitarian Universalists for worship, learning, and
connection. At the same time, we are exploring adding two Satellite Sites
which will each welcome at least 250 participants, linking us
across time zones.

In addition to these official sites, congregations across the continent are
invited to host their own local gatherings where registered attendees can
experience GA together. These community gatherings offer opportunities for
worship, discussion, and connection in a familiar setting while sharing in
the same inspiring content as all other GA participants.

Individuals who prefer to participate independently will also have the
option to attend fully online from home, with access to every streamed
event and program.

We would love to know if your congregation is planning or considering
hosting registered attendees over the closing weekend, June 19–21, 2026,
and how many participants you anticipate. Your response will help us plan
communications, support materials, and registration options for host sites.

If your congregation is planning or considering hosting registered
attendees for the closing weekend, please take a moment to share your
plans. Your response helps us prepare resources and communication for host
sites. Complete the GA 2026 Community Gathering Interest Form
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by Friday, November 15.

*P.S.* Even if your plans are still forming, a quick reply helps us plan
how best to support congregations that gather their communities for GA 2026.

*Event Schedule*

Most programming will be streamed from the Studio Site in Louisville, with
Saturday afternoon breakout sessions held in person at each site or online.

*Friday, June 19, 2026*

*Welcome & Ingathering*
8:00–9:30 pm ET | 7:00–8:30 pm CT | 6:00–7:30 pm MT | 5:00–6:30 pm PT
An opening service grounding us in the GA theme Meet the Moment: Together
Everywhere.

*Saturday, June 20, 2026*

*Meet the Moment: Opening Program*
11:00 am–12:30 pm ET | 10:00–11:30 am CT | 9:00–10:30 am MT | 8:00–9:30 am
PT
Introduces Meet the Moment as a movement-wide framework for reflection and
action.

*Meet the Moment: Breakout Groups* (in person at each site or online)
2:00–5:00 pm ET | 1:00–4:00 pm CT | 12:00–3:00 pm MT | 11:00 am–2:00 pm PT
Locally facilitated sessions guided by materials provided by the UUA.

*Featured Speakers (TBD)*
2:30–3:30 pm ET | 1:30–2:30 pm CT | 12:30–1:30 pm MT | 11:30 am–12:30 pm PT
4:00–5:00 pm ET | 3:00–4:00 pm CT | 2:00–3:00 pm MT | 1:00–2:00 pm PT
Impactful voices from our movement broadcast to all participants.

*Meet the Moment: Wrap-Up Session*
5:30–6:00 pm ET | 4:30–5:00 pm CT | 3:30–4:00 pm MT | 2:30–3:00 pm PT
A brief session to gather wisdom and connect our learnings across the
movement.

*Ware Lecture*
8:00–9:00 pm ET | 7:00–8:00 pm CT | 6:00–7:00 pm MT | 5:00–6:00 pm PT
A highlight of GA featuring a nationally recognized speaker.

*Sunday, June 21, 2026*

*Community Sing* (in person or livestreamed)
10:30–11:00 am ET | 9:30–10:00 am CT | 8:30–9:00 am MT | 7:30–8:00 am PT
An uplifting time of music open to all GA registrants.

*Sunday Worship*
11:00 am–12:30 pm ET | 10:00–11:30 am CT | 9:00–10:30 am MT | 8:00–9:30 am
PT
GA’s closing worship service drawing our community together in shared
spirit and renewal.

Warmly,

UUA General Assembly & Conference Services

UUA General Assembly

24 Farnsworth St., Boston, MA 02210

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Dawn Hewitt
Office assistant
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta
232 Third St.
Marietta, OH 45750
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