Christian Universalist Association

The Christian Universalist Association (CUA) is an association of individuals, churches (congregations) and ministries who advocate Christian universalism as the central theme of the Christian Gospel. It was founded in 2007 by Kalen Fristad (a member of the United Methodist Church) and Eric Stetson, originally incorporated in Virginia.[1] The association reorganized in Colorado in 2018, and its mission became one of providing many of the services, resources, and events of a small denomination: endorsement for chaplains, education of and ordination as clergy for both chaplains and congregational ministers, and search assistance to congregations for hiring clergy. The original name Universalist Churches Association was changed to avoid confusion with the Universalist Church of America, which merged into the Unitarian Universalist Association in 1961.

Christian Universalist Association
AbbreviationCUA
Formation2007
Founders
  • Kalen Fristad
  • Eric Stetson
TypeEcumenical religious organization
PurposeTo serve member churches, ministries, and individuals who believe in Christian universalism
HeadquartersColorado, US
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
Local Congregations, other ministries, and individuals.
Executive Minister
Lance Haverkamp
Websitechristianuniversalist.org

The Universalist National Memorial Church in Washington, DC founded the hosting meeting of the Christian Universalist Association.[2]

Statement of faith

The CUA currently lists seven key ideas including universal reconciliation, affirmation of the supernatural, emphasis on The Golden Rule as the fundamental ethical idea, and the belief in divine justice.[3]

References
  1. "About – The Christian Universalist Association". christianuniversalist.org.
  2. "Founding Board Meeting of the CUA". christianuniversalist.org. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  3. "Our Spiritual Perspective – The Christian Universalist Association". christianuniversalist.org.
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