Glossary & Acronyms
Ballou Channing District (BCD): The UUA district covering southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
BCD (Ballou Channing District): The UUA district covering southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
BGLT (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender):
Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender (BGLT):
Board of Trustees of the UUA (BOT): Made up of elected representatives from each of the 20 UUA districts, 3 at-large trustees, 1 youth trustee, 1 youth observer, the UUA President, the UUA Moderator, Financial Advisor and Vice President of Finance, and the Board secretary. The Mission Statement for the Unitarian Universalist Association Board of Trustees is – “Guided by the vision embodied in the Purposes and Principles of the UUA and in anti-racist imperatives approved by previous Boards, the mission of the Board of Trustees of the UUA includes by is not limited to: · Creation of goals for the Association, in cooperation with the General Assembly, administration, and our constituents; · Establishment of policies for the Association, guided by those goals; · Empowerment of our member congregations through Board leadership in cooperation with the UUA administration, staff, and volunteers; · Modeling of UU values in our lives and in our roles as Trustees; · Stewardship in developing and managing the resources of the UUA.”
BOT (Board of Trustees of the UUA): Made up of elected representatives from each of the 20 UUA districts, 3 at-large trustees, 1 youth trustee, 1 youth observer, the UUA President, the UUA Moderator, Financial Advisor and Vice President of Finance, and the Board secretary. The Mission Statement for the Unitarian Universalist Association Board of Trustees is – “Guided by the vision embodied in the Purposes and Principles of the UUA and in anti-racist imperatives approved by previous Boards, the mission of the Board of Trustees of the UUA includes by is not limited to: · Creation of goals for the Association, in cooperation with the General Assembly, administration, and our constituents; · Establishment of policies for the Association, guided by those goals; · Empowerment of our member congregations through Board leadership in cooperation with the UUA administration, staff, and volunteers; · Modeling of UU values in our lives and in our roles as Trustees; · Stewardship in developing and managing the resources of the UUA.”
Bridger: Bridgers, or bridging youth, are youth between the ages of 18-20, who are bridging between the youth (ages 14-20) community and the young adult (ages 18-35) community.
Bridging/Bridging Ceremonies: The ritual that recognizes the transition from youth to young adulthood.
Last updated on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
