AboutJon Bond Expertise Will answer all questions regarding Unitarian Universalist (UU)church; including ancient history (Universalists go back to at least 250 A.D.) and medieval history (Unitarians look to 1553 A.D. as their beginning) up to merger of the two movements in 1961 and continuing up to present. Am familiar with Christian church organizations and relationship of UUs to traditional churches.
Experience Currently member of Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, Colorado. Past vice-president of Board of Trustees and currently on Membership Committee. Have taught UU history for over 20 years. Have attended Unitarian Universalist General Assemblies (annual meetings held in June) for past 15 years.
Organizations Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, Colorado
Expert: Jon Bond Date: 6/4/2001 Subject: UU schools
Question My Husband and I are UU's and are curious to know if there have ever been any schools associated with the UU church? Is there any specific policy of the UUA concerning this issue?
I realize that you may have no knowledge on this subject at all, but it is worth a shot. I appreciate any information you can share.
Thank you,
Cristi
Answer Hi Cristi -
Yes, my UU Church, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder (UUCB), Colorado, has a school (the "Sage" school) using the Religious Eduction (RE) wing during weekdays. The school is, I believe, a K - 8 level school. There is no connection between the school and the church; only the tenant-landlord relationship.
Prior to "Sage" using the school, we (UUCB) had another school (the "Our School" school) who used the RE wing for elementary level (K-5) education. While that school did not have a direct relationship with UUCB, "Our School" did give preference to children of UUCB families.
Not sure if this answers your question, but that is my only direct knowledge of "any schools associated with the UU church." I suspect there is not "any specific policy of the UUA concerning this issue" but you should check with our national organization on that. Please contact our web site http://uua.org/ for more details.
