Together Everywhere: Rochester Spotlight and New West Coast Satellite Sites - Archived

Satellite Site Spotlight: Rochester, New York

This year, GA 2026 will be experienced in many places at once, and one of those gathering points will be the First Unitarian Church of Rochester in New York’s Finger Lakes region.

The Rochester Satellite Site invites participants to experience GA in community, combining livestreamed GA programming with local connection, music, and opportunities to gather both in large and small groups. The goal is simple: create space to connect, sing, reflect, and pause together as we Meet the Moment alongside participants from everywhere.

The Rochester congregation is preparing a warm welcome for attendees, including coordinated meals, shared conversation, and plenty of opportunities for fellowship throughout the weekend. Visitors traveling from outside the region will also find a city rich with history and culture, from the Susan B. Anthony House and Mount Hope Cemetery to the Strong National Museum of Play and the George Eastman Museum. Parks, museums, and nearby destinations offer plenty to explore before or after GA programming.

The church itself, designed in 1964 by renowned architect Louis Kahn, offers a spacious yet intimate setting for gathering. The building includes step-free entry, elevator access, low-stimulation rooms, nearby public transit, and free parking, helping make participation welcoming and accessible for a wide range of attendees.

Bring your coffee and snacks (we’ll have some, too). Bring your conversation. Bring your friendship and fellowship. YOU BELONG HERE!

– Shared by First Unitarian Church of Rochester

More Ways to Gather: Newly Announced West Coast Satellite Sites

GA 2026 will be experienced in many places at once, and we are excited to announce three additional Satellite Sites on the West Coast. These newly announced locations expand opportunities to participate together everywhere, making it easier to gather locally while sharing the same worship, learning, and connection happening across GA.

With these additions, GA now includes eight Satellite Sites hosted by congregations across the country, alongside the Studio Site, Community Gatherings, and online participation.

Newly Announced West Coast Satellite Sites

• First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, CA
• Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut Creek, CA
• UU Congregation of Salem, OR

Previously Announced Satellite Sites

• UU Church of Birmingham, AL
• UU Congregation in Westport, CT
• First Church Boston, MA
• UU Congregation at Montclair, NJ
• First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY

Satellite Sites are a new way to participate in GA this year. Each location offers a local welcome, music and chalice lighting, livestreamed GA programming and Sunday Morning Worship, and space for conversation and community throughout the weekend.

Participation at a Satellite Site requires GA registration ($350) plus a $25 site admission.

Register by April 30 to lock in the lowest GA registration rates.

More details about each location will continue to be added as local plans take shape.

Youth and Young Adults Belong at GA

For online or studio site registration ($350 max):

• Use code 175UUNEXT26 to reduce registration to $175
• Use code 350TOGETHER26 to reduce registration to $0

If you are registering for a Satellite Site or Studio Site (GA registration plus $25 site admission):

• Use code 200MOMENT26 to reduce the total cost by $200
• Use code 375BUDDE26 to reduce the total cost by $375

All codes are available one per order and may be used while funding remains available.

GA is strongest when participation reflects the full breadth of our community. If cost has been a barrier, we hope these resources make it possible for you to join us.

Travel Grants

Youth and young adults traveling to UUA events can request travel grants by providing anticipated or actual costs. Any GA-registered youth and young adult can request up to $250. Please fill out this Travel Reimbursement for UUA Events form. This form will close when funds are depleted or on June 1st, whichever comes first.

Grants are distributed by Lifespan Faith Engagement and provided by contributions to the Katie Tyson Fund for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. We have limited funds available, so if you end up not attending a GA in-person gathering, please contact us at faithengagement@uua.org.

Crowd Source Funding

Do you know UUs who need to fundraise their way to GA? Please let them know that Faithify is here to help! UUAGA campaigns use “keep-it-all” funding mode - meaning that there’s no stress about reaching the goal. Youth groups, delegates, or parents - they all can use Faithify to crowdfund their registration, travel, and other costs to attend GA.

The Ware Lecture, Together Everywhere

In true GA spirit, the Ware Lecture becomes a shared moment, connecting us in real time wherever we are gathered, with on-demand access available afterward for all registered participants.

Six Ways to Participate in GA 2026

1. You can join online from home and participate in live sessions as they happen.
2. You can attend a Satellite Site, where a congregation hosts a shared local experience connected to GA programming.
3. You can gather with others through a Community Gathering, whether that is a single watch party or a full weekend of shared participation.
4. You can attend in person at the Studio Site at the Galt House in Louisville, the largest in-person gathering of the Assembly and the location where worship and major GA moments are produced and shared with participants everywhere.
5. You can explore learning opportunities through live and on-demand programs in the EduCenter.
6. Or you can combine approaches, joining live events when you can and watching recordings later.

There is no single right way to attend GA. Participate in the way that fits your schedule, energy, and community.

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