Category: Conference

If you were thinking of registering, the time is now. On Sept. 30th the catering order goes in, so we need accurate numbers. That’s only a few days away.

So what can you expect? The longer…and funner(?)…answer is on UCA podcast episode 60, Pre-UCA Conference 2022 Roundtable (below). But here’s the purpose in short form:

• Connect with other unitarian Christians
• Present academic papers to advance the unitarian case
• Share practical knowledge to empower each other’s ministries

It’s shaping up to be a great event. Your feedback from last year’s conference was excellent. It inspired this year’s workshops, the meetups, and a unique program for the closing night plenary session.

If you’ve registered, be sure to download the Eventleaf app to your mobile device and sign in. If you can’t make it this year, follow @UnitarianChrist on Twitter (the official UCA account) and watch for hashtag #UCAcon2022. We’ll have “live” updates and posts throughout the weekend.

We’re excited to see many of you again, and many of you for the first time!

Here’s the roundtable discussion skipped ahead to where we start talking (02:44).

There’s more in store than just the UCA Conference!

Gather Your Team

Arrive early on Thursday with your team or committee and use the building to get some work done, in person! Then enjoy the weekend as a reward for your hard work. Email conference@unitarianchristianalliance.org if you would like a space.

Pre-party at “The Abbey”

Also arrive early and drop in at “The Abbey” for the UCA Pre-party, Oct. 13, noon to 5pm. It’s a mile up the road at an 1865 schoolhouse turned church and then turned house. Take in some singing, refreshments, and joy. Alan Cain shows you around in the video below. Fun!

Evening Visits

Gather with others after the evening meeting (ending around 8:30). There are restaurants, a brewery downtown, and plenty of space to just hang out and get to know others.

Baptistry

There is also a baptistry available Saturday afternoon for any who want to use it.

Local Attractions

Come early or stay later and take in some local attractions, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, and more (listed on the Conference page).

Hope to see you there!

Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for the second annual UCA Conference, in Springfield, Ohio, October 13-15, 2022!

You can register right HERE, right now!

The UCA Conference planning committee and the UCA Board of Directors have been hard at work bringing to life what is set to be a spectacular event full of fellowship, food, and teaching! This year, you’ll get the opportunity to network with like-minded believers; to learn about new ministries, projects, and opportunities; to be challenged by insightful academic presentations; and to be enriched by a variety of topical workshops hosted by Unitarian Christians from all over!

We had so many join us last year that we’ve had to open more seats for 2022. However, make no mistake, space for this event is still very limited. We are expecting a large turnout this year, so please DON’T WAIT to sign up and make sure you guarantee your place for yourself, friends, or family members.

Please visit the Conference page for information and to register right away!

We can’t wait to see YOU in Springfield, Ohio this October 13-15!

The Board of the Unitarian Christian Alliance is pleased to announce a general call for papers to be presented at the second annual UCA conference in Springfield, Ohio, October 14 – 16, 2022. (Watch this blog for the opening of registration.)

• The submission deadline is the end of the day (U.S. Eastern Standard / New York time) of July 1, 2022.
• Submissions will be blind-reviewed by a committee of three.
• We are looking for scholarly (or at least: informed, insightful, and well-argued) papers which are also accessible to an educated lay audience on topics which can advance the cause of unitarian Christianity.
  • Topics may include but are not limited to: biblical theology, systematic theology, biblical studies, textual criticism, history of theology, history of unitarian Christianity, apologetics, Christian philosophy, analytic theology.
• Authors may submit even if they are neither a member of the UCA nor a unitarian Christian.
• Paper submissions should conform to the Chicago Manual of Style (Notes and Bibliography style, with footnotes and bibliography).
• The main text should be no longer than 6,000 words, so that the presentation is no longer than 45 minutes. 
  • Submitted papers longer than 6,000 (in the main text – so not including footnotes) will be automatically rejected. 
  • Authors should plan on about 10 minutes of audience Q&A after their talk. 
• Papers may be read, although authors are encouraged to present the material in an engaging way. 
  • Conference presentations will be video-recorded and may be posted on the UCA YouTube channel, and our social media committee may also snip out interesting “sound bites” for short videos. 
  • By submitting a paper, you agree that your presentation may be filmed and used in these ways by the UCA.
• Still, a fully written paper must be submitted; an outline or proposal is not enough. 
• Authors of accepted papers will be expected to supply a PowerPoint or Keynote or Google Slides (etc.) presentation to accompany their talk by the end of Thursday, September 15, 2022. (This should be emailed to the address below.)
• After removing any self-identifying features (e.g. your name, references to your other publications or other work), please email your submission to conference@unitarianchristianalliance.org. 
  • Our conference coordinator will ensure that the papers are suitable for blind review and then pass them on to the committee.
• Results will be emailed to authors by the end of Friday, July 15, 2022.

The UCA Board is excited to announce that our second annual conference will be hosted by the Lawrenceville Church of God in Springfield, Ohio!

The Board hopes to have online conference registration open online some time in the next few weeks.

Check-in for the conference will open at 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, October 13, 2022, and the conference will end with the last session after dinner on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Attendees are invited to attend church on Sunday at our host church or at one of some nearby unitarian Christian churches; details to come.

If your unitarian group, ministry, etc. would benefit from an opportunity to gather in person (e.g. a board meeting), the host church has generously offered to make rooms available before the conference starts that Thursday. If your group is interested, please contact us at conference@unitarianchristianaliance.org.

Also watch this space for coming announcements about submitting a paper to be presented. (The deadline for submissions will be July 1, 2022.)

We hope to see you there!