Dialogue with Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt Before the Election

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
  5pm ET / 4pm CT / 3pm MT / 2pm PT

Regretfully, the June 3 and June 4 events have been cancelled due to a (non-COVID) illness that has prevented Rev. Dr. Betancourt from traveling.

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)

• Saturday April 1, 2023
  Meeting with the Young Adult Revival Network (virtual)

• Sunday April 2, 2023
  Preaching at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Thursday April 13, 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)

• Tuesday May 23, 2023
  Meeting with the UU Association of Membership Professionals (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