Do congregations reflect America’s social and racial diversity?
The process of breaking through certain demographic barriers is one of the greatest challenges to contemporary UUs. While professing to include all people, we remain a largely white, college-educated, reasonably affluent denomination. Although some of our congregations reflect a strong racial and ethnic mix, they are the exception. This is an issue with which we continue to struggle. Do positions of leadership in UU congregations and in the UUA reflect or favor a particular religious background? No. The leadership of a particular congregation will most likely reflect the religious makeup of that congregation, be it humanist, theist or Christian. There is no religious test for leadership positions in the UUA, only that the person be qualified for the position and have a commitment to liberal religion. What do members do to reach out to organizations and groups in their community? UUs have a reputation for being involved in community and civic groups and often serve on boards of human se
