2013 General Assembly to choose new moderator

Election resources from 'UU World' and the Unitarian Universalist Association.
By Christopher L. Walton
Summer 2013 5.15.13

Tamara Payne-Alex and Jim Key

Candidates for UUA Moderator: Tamara Payne-Alex and Jim Key.

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The 2013 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association will elect a new UUA Moderator in the only contested election this year.

Here is UU World’s guide to resources about the 2013 elections, which will take place June 22 in Louisville, Ky.

UU World’s profile of each candidate for moderator: Jim Key and Tamara Payne-Alex
UUA.org video presentation from each candidate for moderator: Jim Key and Tamara Payne-Alex
Candidate websites for Jim Key and Tamara Payne-Alex
Video forum featuring both candidates for moderator, sponsored by the UUA and hosted by the Rev. Ken Sawyer (June 11, 2013).
Video forum featuring both candidates for moderator, sponsored by the Church of the Larger Fellowship and hosted by the Rev. Meg Riley (April 24, 2013)
Slate of candidates for all offices and links to election information
Candidate statements submitted at the discretion of individual candidates for publication in UU World (Summer 2013, pages 52–55) and the General Assembly Program Book (PDF; pages 123–126).
UU World’s General Assembly blog will cover election results beginning Saturday night, June 22.

This article summarizes material published in the Summer 2013 issue of UU World (pages 52–55).