The Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist Council
Welcome!   The 33 Unitarian Universalist congregations of greater Chicago, northern illinois, and Michiana comprise the Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist Council.  Its membership is composed more historically than geographically:  although the area is designed to include Chicago and its suburbs, some of the members of CAUUC have an historical tie to one or more of the Chicago-area congregations:  Berrien (in St. Joseph, Michigan), Rockford, Elkhart (Indiana), Joliet.  The mission of the Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist Council is to support Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist  congregations by:     a.  Encouraging an interdependent network;     b.  Maintaining a clearinghouse of Unitarian Universalist information and         procedures;     c.  Performing liaison tasks among denominational levels;     d.  Communicating effective programming, religious and ethical philosophies,         leadership development, and operational practices among its constituents. Quarterly, CAUUC published "CAUUC News," and annually publishes a Directory.  CAUUC provides major funding for the Chicago-area UUs for Social Justice organization (UUSJ).   CAUUC contributes to the work of The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC).  CAUUC administers the Clarence Darrow Fund (funds won in a 1985 suit against the "Red Squad" of Chicago Police which had harrassed individual members and whole congregations for "subversive activity"), established for the promotion of First Amendment freedoms.  CAUUC provides funding to the "UU Chicagoland Marketing Initiative (CMI)."  CAUUC provides grants for the individual and collaborative work of congregations.  The Social Mission Grant is awarded annually to a congregation to support an on-going social justice activity of that congregation.  Two "Cluster Grants" are awarded each year to support congregations in collaboration to carry off an activity. CAUUC maintains a clearinghouse of information, ideas, and resources, published primarily in its newsletter and website.  CAUUC leadership from time to time sponsors collaborative events, such as "Leadership Days" and training in aspects of church organization.  CAUC supports its work through contributions from its member congregations, currently established as $1. per church member.		Website navigator: Directory of Congregations Calendar News and announcements Topics Resources Links Contact Us CAUUC  Board of Directors: Margaret Shaklee, president Duncan Swenson, vice president Rev. Dr. Roger Brewin, treasurer Lynne Garner Wendy Masters Martin Steindler The CAUUC Board meets at The Unitarian Church of Hinsdale 14 W. Maple St. Hinsdale, IL  7:15-9:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month  bimonthly (October, December, February, April)