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Welcome! The Women and Religion Movement is alive and well in the 21st Century. A grassroots project started by lay leaders in the 1970s as an effort to promote examination of religious roots of sexism and patriarchy within the UUA and beyond, UU Women and Religion officially began as a task force following the unanimously-passed WOMEN AND RELIGION RESOLUTION at the 1977 UUA General Assembly. Although the Task Force was eventually sunsetted, the movement still exists in UU communities that hold Women & Religion programs and gatherings for those who identify as women. It exists at the UU General Assembly, where UUW&R brings our Store to the Exhibit Hall and occasionally hosts a gathering. And it lives in the hearts and lives of people who have been touched by the many changes inspired by this movement.

"We do not want a piece of the pie. It is still a patriarchal pie. We want to change the recipe!" -- Rosemary Matson

PRESS RELEASE - new UUWR officers chosen

New Officers

January 2026 - The Continental Unitarian Universalist Women and Religion core group announces the election of new officers. Chicago area member Nyx Ember Firebourn will step into a co-convener role beside long-time UUW&R member Geri Kennedy of Seattle. Past Treasurer Patti Clark moves to an advisory position as UUW&R's registered agent and CPA. Past co-convener Gretchen Ohmann will take on the Treasurer's job while remaining as Storekeeper.

There are openings for two additional At-Large core group members. The core group meets via Zoom every other month and members are encouraged to take on occasional projects, and help with General Assembly and other planning. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in working with us!

Core Group

2026 CORE GROUP

Co-Convener Geri Kennedy, Seattle, WA, believes in gathering the women. A past UUWR Treasurer, who has often staffed our UUWR booth at GA and saved our hides on more than one occasion. Geri has been active in Pacific Central W&R, and is currently the Treasurer for International Convocation of UU Women (ICUUW).

Co-Convener Nyx Ember Firebourn, Chicago, IL, is dedicated to living a joyous life while inspiring others to do the same! She is a humanitarian, community organizer, artist, and entrepreneur. She finds joy in travel and nature.  Her leadership style is rooted in warm-hearted compassion, creativity, and courage. She also serves as an at-large Council Member of the UU Women’s Connection and joined the UUWR Core Group in June 2023. 
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At-Large Patti Clark, Houston, Texas, served UUWR as Treasurer for nearly 20 years, has served as Treasurer for SouthWest UU Women (SWUUW), and the International Convocation of UU Women. She did double duty as Registrar for the 2009 International Convo.

A retired CPA, Patti also manages her condo association.

Treasurer and UUWR Storekeeper This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., SW Michigan, is a long-time UU. On Central MidWest W&R she was treasurer, conference liaison, and webweaver, then part-time office manager, computer trainer and archivist. A former CMwD representative to Continental UUWR, Gretchen also worked several years as Administrator for SW UU Women and served one term on the board of the UU Women's Federation. Now retired from her day job as Technology Coordinator for the UUA MidAmerica Region, she is part-time Marketing Director for ICUUW and also designs and hosts web sites.

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2026 Store Tour Dates

If you've been waiting for your opportunity to peruse the UUW&R Bookstore in-person, here is where we'll be this year!

February 28-March 1
Pacific Central W&R Retreat near Napa, CA

March 6-8
SouthWest UU Women Retreat near Navasota, TX

General Assembly is all online this year. We'll be back in 2027 - San Jose, California!

May 15
May Market at Berrien UU Fellowship, Saint Joseph, MI

May 28-31
UU Women's Connection Retreat near Princeton IL

... plus more to be announced this summer and fall!

We just got a new shipment of figurines, stickers and books from Brigid's Grove, the latest installment in Jan Anthony's book series, and brand-new UU chalice jewelry!

UU Chalice and double circle earrings blue white and silver

Chalice Earrings - 20mm

NEW!

Hand-assembled UU chalice earrings. Double hoops 20mm (3/4 inch) diameter. Nickel-free hooks.

Stones: Amazonite - Courage; Howlite - Calm

Coming soon: bronze with other stones; 30mm (1.2 inch) diameter.

© 2026 UU Women and Religion

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UU Women's Groups - Brief Herstory

At GA 2025 we presented information on retreats sponsored by UU women's groups in North America. In fall of 2024 we presented to a Tuesday Gathering of the International Convocation of UU Women (ICUUW). This video covers:

• ICUUW • UUWR • UUWF • SisterSouurce • regional groups

WomanSpirit

The Rise of Feminism and the Empowerment of Women in Liberal Religion / Voices of Change: The Feminist Ministers Who Revitalized a Tradition

At Union Theological School in 1970, a professor stepped up to the podium and greeted his class of ministerial aspirants, “Good morning, Gentlemen.” A voice called out, “And women!”

WomanSpirit is a collection of twenty essays by extraordinary Unitarian Universalists who illuminate their journey of empowerment and evolution. It's a tribute to their dream of a more inclusive, equitable future—and, in doing so, reshaped the very fabric of the denomination.
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