General Assembly (Unitarian Universalist Association)

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General Assembly, commonly abbreviated as simply GA, is an annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. It is held in June, in a different city in North America every year. Member congregations (and a few other member organizations) send delegates and conventioneers to participate in the plenary sessions, workshops, District gatherings, and worship services. In recent years, attendance at each General Assembly has been approximately 4000.

Plenary Sessions at General Assembly consist of discussing and voting on Study Action Issues and Statements of Conscience; elections for Board of Trustees, officer and committee positions; and reports from the President, Moderator and other leaders of the UUA.

The 2007 General Assembly will be held in Portland, Oregon, between June 20 and 24. The 2008 General Assembly will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, between June 25 and 29.