LREDA – Liberal Religious Educators Association

The professional organization for liberal religious educators. LREDA provides mentors for all candidates.

Learning Experiences:

Trainings that are at least 15 hours in length, take place in a UU context, are designed for learning, and are relevant to religious education professionals. Renaissance modules are the main type of learning experiences.

PDPM – Professional Development Programs Manager

The UUA staff person charged with stewarding the Religious Education Credential Program. The PDPM evaluates the final portfolios for Skilled Level candidates. recredentialing@uua.org

REC Assistant

The UUA staff person who receives all finalized portfolios and supporting materials. recassistant@uua.org

RECC – Religious Education Credentialing Committee

The committee of UU ministers, religious educators, and laity who evaluate the portfolios of Advanced and Leadership Level candidates. The RECC sets Program vision and policies.

RECP – Religious Education Credentialing Program

The UUA’s three-level Program designed to increase professionalism among religious educators.

UUA – Unitarian Universalist Association

The religious denomination that sponsors and supports the Religious Education Credentialing Program on behalf of its religious educators, congregations, and allied other communities.