Unitarian Universalist congregations in North America are founded on congregational polity, the idea that the ultimate authority of the church comes from people in the congregation. Members meet at least once a year in June to vote on a budget and carry out other church business. Congregational meetings are open to everyone.

Typically, the day-to-day operations of the congregation are carried out through a shared ministry between the minister—called by the congregation after an extensive search process—and a member-elected Board of Trustees of at least eight members. The board meets monthly to lead church initiatives, provide governance and oversight, and organize and support the work of committees.  At KUUF, as of 2020, we have a ¾ time contract minister.

Our congregation is a member of the MidAmerica Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) in Boston, Massachusetts. We send delegates to Regional Assembly and General Assembly every year in order to voice our opinions on regional, national, and international business and issues affecting the larger Unitarian Universalist movement.

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