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The only organization that uses more Acronymns than the Military is the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).  This glossary is a list of both military terms and UU terms that often need some explaining.  Please add terms that have confused you, because doubtless they confuse others as well.



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A

AIW

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Action of Immediate Witness-  A policy statement approved by the general assembly concerning a timely event or emergency.
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APF

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Annual Program Fund - An important source of income for the UUA.
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C

C*UUYAN

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C*UUYAN is the Continental Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network, an organization by and for Unitarian Universalist (UU) young adults (age 18-35, inclusive). 

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Church of the Younger Fellowship (CYF)

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The CYF is the Young Adult Ministry of the Church of the Larger Fellowship.  Their website is at http://www.uucyf.org/.
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COA

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Coming of Age - a rite of passage or program for children becoming youth (usually grades 6-9) and sometimes for youth becoming adults.
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COA part 2

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Commission on Appraisal - The National body that studies and evaluates the operations of the UUA.

Combat Medical Ministry Course

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A two week course held at Ft. Sam Houston, TX for Miltary Chaplains, Chaplain Candidates, and Chaplain Assistants, which teaches how to operate in a Combat Surgical Hospital.  It is designed as an extention of the Clinical Pastoral Education course required of all UU Ministers. 
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Committee on Military Ministry (CMM)

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The Committee on Military Ministry is a Staff Appointed Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which supports the official Chaplain Endorser and serving Military Chaplains, Chaplain Candidates, and their Families.
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CSW

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Commission on Social Witness- The elected body of the UUA that brings social justice  issues to the attention of the general assembly.

CUC

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Canadian Unitrian Council - The orginzation of canadian Unitrian and Universalist churches.
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CUUPs

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Covenant of the Unitarian Universalist Pagans

CUUPs is an organization the like of which has never existed before. To our knowledge it is the only such organization currently in existence. It is the officially-recognized Pagan resource of a non-Pagan religion, Unitarian Universalism. Its status as an Interest Group of the UUA makes a statement that the leadership and members of the Unitarian Universalist Association recognize Pagan paths as a valid expression of spirituality and a legitimate path to religious truth for individuals. It gives Pagan-identified UUs the unique and delightful experience of being able to pursue their individual journeys of, to name just a sampling, Wicca, Shamanism, earth-centered spirituality, Witchcraft, Druidism, Asatru, Native American spirituality, Rasta, Stregheria, Toteg Tribe spirituality, and myriad other singular paths of Pagan belief and thought, without having to deny themselves the benefits and resources of church affiliation.

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CYF

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Church of the Younger Fellowship- a new division of CLF for young adults age 18-35, Inculdes online communities, worship and resources for this age group.
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D

DRE

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Director of Religious Education - An individual employed by the local congregation to administer the religious education program.
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DRUUM

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Diverse and Revolutionary UU Multi-Cultural Ministries - An Affiliate organization of the UUA for peolpe of color.

G

GA

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General Assembly- The annual bussiness meeting of the UUA to which congregations send delegates.

GAYT

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Guest at your table - An Annual fundraising program for the UU Service Committee.
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I

IARF

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international Association for Religious Freedom - An orginzation made up of groups from 20 diffrent nations of which the UUA is a member.

ICUU

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International Council of Unitarian Universalist - An organization of Unitrian Universalist Socities from around the world.

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JTW

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Journey toward Wholeness - The UUA effort to find and eliminate institutional racism in our denomination and congregations.
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L

LFD

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Lifespan Faith Development - The term used for lifespan religious education programs and committees and professionals who work with them. The name of the UUA department responsible for religious education.

LREDA

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Liberal Religious Educators Association- The professional organization of religious educators.

LUUNA

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Latina/o UU networking Assocation - An orgianization that connects UUs of hispanic descent and promotes UUism in the Latino communitiy.

M

MFC

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Ministerial Fellowship Committee -The body of ministers and lay people that evaluates candidates for the UU ministry.
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Military Affiliated UU

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A Military Affiliated Unitaian Universalist is anyone who identifies as a member of this liberal religious faith who has some connection with the military.  They may serve in the miliary themselves, or they may be related to someone who serves.  They may work for the Department of Defense or a Defense Contractor.  They may have a friend who is serving. 
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MPN

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Military Pagan Network: this group is not apart of  the UUA or is any way assoiciated with UUism however they are a great resource for Pagans and wiccans looking for connections in their local areas Their website is : http://www.milpagan.org/

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