The Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPS) is an Independent Affiliate of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). CUUPS was formed at the 1985 UUA General Assembly and incorporated as a not for profit organization in 1997. CUUPS works to enrich and strengthen the religious pluralism of Unitarian Universalism; promote the study and practice of contemporary Pagan and Earth- and nature-centered spirituality; enable networking among pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists; develop educational/liturgical materials on Pagan spirituality for Unitarian Universalists Congregations; encourage thea/ological inquiry into the contemporary Pagan resurgence; promote inter-religious dialogue; and work for the healing of the Earth. Members and friends receive the quarterly CUUPS Newsletter, which reports continental and local chapter activities and explores contemporary Paganism.