Glossary & Acronyms
C*SAC (Continental Social Action Coordinator): A two year position selected by the YRUU Steering Committee. Represent and promote social action issues and concerns in continental and district/regional YRUU.
C*UUYAN (Continental Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network): The UU young adult and campus ministry network for individuals aged eighteen to thirty-five. C*UUYAN is a UUA-sponsored organization.
Canadian Advisory Youth-Adult Committee (CAYAC): the national advisory group for Canadian youth, working closely with Sylvia Bass-West (Director of Lifespan Learning)
Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC): The national organization of Canadian Unitarian congregations.
CanUUdle: Annual business meeting of Canadian YRUU. Takes place at the ACM.
CAYAC (Canadian Advisory Youth-Adult Committee): the national advisory group for Canadian youth, working closely with Sylvia Bass-West (Director of Lifespan Learning)
CBD (Clara Barton District): The UUA district covering Connecticut, and western and central Massachusetts.
Central Midwest District (CMWD): The UUA district covering Illinois, southwest Michigan, upper Michigan, eastern Missouri, eastern Wisconsin, and upper western Indiana.
CG I/II/III (Common Ground I/II/III): Common Ground I and II were large representative gatherings of youth and adults held in the early 1980s. They symbolize the transition from Liberal Religious Youth (the previous organization for UU youth) to Young Religious Unitarian Universalist (or YRUU, the current organization for UU youth). Common Ground III refers to the gathering proposed to the YRUU governing body in 2004, which did not pass using the consensus process
CGEP (Charitable Gift and Estate Planning): The UUA office, in the Stewardship and Development staff group, that helps people include the UUA in their estate or charitable giving plans.
Charitable Gift and Estate Planning (CGEP): The UUA office, in the Stewardship and Development staff group, that helps people include the UUA in their estate or charitable giving plans.
Chrysalis Training Program: Trainings for youth and adults offered by the Office of Youth Ministry, including: Leadership Development Conferences, Spirituality Development Conference, Basic Youth Advisor Training, Advanced Advisor Training, Anti-Racism Training, and Chaplain Training.
Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF): A UU congregation on the web and in print reaching people who do not belong to a local UU congregation or who wish to connect to UUs around the world. CLF has offices located in Boston at UUA headquarters. CLF publishes the "Quest" newsletter; a quarterly children's publication called "UU & me!"; and offers a prison ministry and online education.
Church of the Younger Fellowship (CYF): An online young adult congregation that is part of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF).
Clara Barton District (CBD): The UUA district covering Connecticut, and western and central Massachusetts.
CLF (Church of the Larger Fellowship): A UU congregation on the web and in print reaching people who do not belong to a local UU congregation or who wish to connect to UUs around the world. CLF has offices located in Boston at UUA headquarters. CLF publishes the "Quest" newsletter; a quarterly children's publication called "UU & me!"; and offers a prison ministry and online education.
CMWD (Central Midwest District): The UUA district covering Illinois, southwest Michigan, upper Michigan, eastern Missouri, eastern Wisconsin, and upper western Indiana.
COA (Commission on Appraisal): An elected committee which studies issues of significance to Unitarian Universalism, resulting in a published report made to the Association.
COA (Coming of Age): A program in which youth, generally aged thirteen to sixteen, learn more about their spirituality and faith. Members of COA groups usually learn about Unitarian Universalism, develop their own belief statements (often called credos), and visit other UU congregations and the UUA's headquarters in Boston. Also known as Affirmation groups. The equivalent of Christian confirmation groups.
Coming of Age (COA): A program in which youth, generally aged thirteen to sixteen, learn more about their spirituality and faith. Members of COA groups usually learn about Unitarian Universalism, develop their own belief statements (often called credos), and visit other UU congregations and the UUA's headquarters in Boston. Also known as Affirmation groups. The equivalent of Christian confirmation groups.
Commission on Appraisal (COA): An elected committee which studies issues of significance to Unitarian Universalism, resulting in a published report made to the Association.
Common Ground I/II/III (CG I/II/III): Common Ground I and II were large representative gatherings of youth and adults held in the early 1980s. They symbolize the transition from Liberal Religious Youth (the previous organization for UU youth) to Young Religious Unitarian Universalist (or YRUU, the current organization for UU youth). Common Ground III refers to the gathering proposed to the YRUU governing body in 2004, which did not pass using the consensus process
Con Con (Continental Conference): The annual Young Religious Unitarian Universalist (YRUU) Continental Conference held in a different region of the continent each year.The final ConCon was in 2004, after which the Youth Office discontinued support for it.
Conclave: The annual gathering of district Religious Education chairs.
Consultation on Ministry to and with Youth: A two-year process. Designed to gather information about UU youth ministry as it exists now, as well as about people’s visions and ways they’d like to improve it. Encourages people of all ages and involvements to contribute their wisdom to shape both the process itself and the future of youth ministry.
Continental Conference (Con Con): The annual Young Religious Unitarian Universalist (YRUU) Continental Conference held in a different region of the continent each year.The final ConCon was in 2004, after which the Youth Office discontinued support for it.
Continental Social Action Coordinator (C*SAC): A two year position selected by the YRUU Steering Committee. Represent and promote social action issues and concerns in continental and district/regional YRUU.
Continental Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network (C*UUYAN): The UU young adult and campus ministry network for individuals aged eighteen to thirty-five. C*UUYAN is a UUA-sponsored organization.
Council of Unitarian Universalist Camps and Conferences (CU2C2): The organization of UU camps, conference centers, and regularly occurring conferences.
Council of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS): A national organization for UUs who embrace earth-based, pagan, and wiccan spirituality.
CU2C2 (Council of Unitarian Universalist Camps and Conferences): The organization of UU camps, conference centers, and regularly occurring conferences.
CUC (Canadian Unitarian Council): The national organization of Canadian Unitarian congregations.
CUUPS (Council of Unitarian Universalist Pagans): A national organization for UUs who embrace earth-based, pagan, and wiccan spirituality.
CYF (Church of the Younger Fellowship): An online young adult congregation that is part of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF).
Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2008.
