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The
largest of which is OBCUUPS, the Outer Banks
Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans.
OBCUUPS
We embrace all
positive paths and traditions that foster a
supportive relationship with the earth and our
fellow human beings.
OBCUUPS is an organization that is made up of
Pagans, those who support Paganism, and any who are
interested in the free expression of one's religious
beliefs.
The national organization, called CUUPS, which
stands for the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist
Pagans, is an Independent Affiliate Organization of
the UUA as granted by the UUA Board of Trustees.
Such granting is only done to those organizations
whose "…purposes and intentions are found to be in
sympathy with the principles of the UUA and who
support the UUA by paying an annual contribution."
OBCUUPS is an illustration of what is best about
being a Unitarian Universalist in that we allow for
an independent development of one's own religious
path and yet we are able to function together as a
united Congregation.
Our local CUUPS group was
formed about 3 years ago when the Board gave its
blessing to form such a chapter here on the Outer
Banks. It was founded by UUCOB members and requires
that its leaders be members of both OBCUUPS and the
local congregation. Also half of the offering that
is taken at each of the meetings is given to the
budgetary needs of UUCOB.
The group has steadily grown over this time and
continues to meet on a monthly basis for rituals and
workshops, which are open to all, Pagan and
non-Pagan alike.
Our CUUPS group is eclectic in its paganism and
is a firm supporter of our local congregation. In
fact a significant part of the membership of our
congregation is made up of Pagans.
You can find out more about the national level of
CUUPS at their website,
www.CUUPS.org.
For up-to-date calendar information, visit our
calendar page and
deselect all but the orange "CUUPS" box at the top
of the calendar. Then you may scroll through the
calendar showing only OBCUUPS events. |
