Every election cycle, a series of presidential forums are hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Association so that UUs have a chance to hear from candidates.
There is only a single name on the ballot for UUA President this June, and that creates even more of a need to hear from you—the people who collectively hold this faith—about what Unitarian Universalism means to you, your hopes and needs for our future, and how we can better live into our purpose and potential together.
We hope you’ll take advantage of the opportunity to be in conversation with Rev. Betancourt at the following events.
Presidential Forum Details
All forums will be held in person and livestreamed.
- Saturday March 18, 2023
UU Church of Arlington, Virginia
1pm ET / 12pm CT / 11am MT / 10am PT
- Saturday April 29, 2023
Unitarian Church of Evanston, Illinois
2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT
- Saturday May 20, 2023
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, California
4pm ET / 3pm CT / 2pm MT / 1pm PT
- Saturday June 3, 2023
First Unitarian Church of Dallas, Texas
2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT
Additional Campaign Event (sponsored by Sofía for UUA President)
- Sunday June 4, 2023
First UU Church of Nashville, Tennessee
4pm ET / 3pm CT / 2pm MT / 1pm PT
Sofía on the Road
Rev. Betancourt is also attending a full schedule of other events before the election, including the following:
- Thursday March 9–Saturday March 11, 2023
UUA Board meeting (virtual)
- Sunday March 12, 2023
Preaching at the UU Church of Arlington, Virginia on behalf of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
- Wednesday March 22, 2023
Meeting with the Disability Chapter of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (virtual)
- Sunday April 2, 2023
Preaching at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Thursday April 1, 2023
Guest panelist on The VUU (virtual)
- Sunday April 16, 2023
Preaching at the UU Congregation of Atlanta, Georgia on behalf of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
- Sunday April 16, 2023
Delivering the charge to the congregation at the ordination of Meg McGuire, First UU Society of San Francisco, California (virtual)
- Monday April 17–Thursday April 20, 2023
Attending Finding Our Way Home, the annual retreat of UU religious professionals of color
- Sunday April 23, 2023
Delivering the sermon at the installation of the Rev. Chris Long at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Thursday April 27, 2023
Meeting with the Transitional Ministers Chapter of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (virtual)
- Monday May 1, 2023
Meeting with Black Women of the Chalice (virtual)
- Tuesday May 2, 2023
UU Retired Ministers and Partners Association Meeting (virtual)
- Saturday May 6, 2023
Delivering the charge to the congregation at the ordination of Tovis Page, UU Fellowship of Redwood City, California (virtual)
- Sunday May 7, 2023
Preaching at the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Sunday May 14, 2023
Preaching at All Souls Church Unitarian, Washington DC
- Tuesday May 16, 2023
Speaking at a Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) Town Hall (virtual)
- Monday June 19–Wednesday June 21, 2023
Attending Ministry Days, the annual gathering of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association
- Wednesday June 21–Sunday June 25, 2023
Attending General Assembly
Rev. Sofía Betancourt, Ph.D. 