“Worship planning—not just leading the service—is an act of hospitality. Set that tone through collaboration: you’re the essence of hospitality to, and for, guest ministers (and other guest speakers). You’re also the ambassador for the entire congregation.”

-UUA Guest Preaching Best Practices (PDF)

The Guest in Your Pulpit Program is a listing of available ministers, seminarians, ministerial candidates and lay pulpit guests for congregations in the Central East Region. This program was created to assist churches to find people who are willing to provide services. The Central East Region does a periodic internal review of the list and we do require references for lay leaders and clergy from other traditions, however we do not endorse any particular listing. Contacts are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

If you would like to submit your information for inclusion, please fill out our form (Wufoo). Please note, there are certain requirements depending on your category; more information can be found on the form. It is the submitters’ responsibility to ensure all information and references are received. CER reserves the right to not include a submission on the list. If you need to update or remove your listing, contact CER at (617) 948-4357, cer@uua.org.

Pulpit Supply List

View our presenters interested in pulpit supply list (Google sheet). Included are ministers in fellowship, aspirants, candidates, clergy from other traditions, and lay leaders interested in in-person pulpit supply.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the standard fee paid to individuals offering pulpit supply to congregations?
  Please review the scale of minimum fees for professional services recommended by the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA). Ministers in fellowship, aspirants, and candidates should be paid accordingly for their professional services. Lay presenters and clergy from other traditions set their own fees that range from an exchange service to expenses to a flat fee. It is up to each presenter to negotiate appropriate remuneration with the congregation. Please note, those who provide an entire service should receive a higher payment than those who provide only a sermon.
• What is expected of us when we host a guest preacher in our pulpit?
  Hosting a guest in your pulpit is an act of hospitality as much as it is the opportunity to provide a meaningful worship experience for your congregation. Review these Best Practices for Guest Preachers in Unitarian Universalist Pulpits (PDF) to help set mutual expectations between hosts and guest preachers.
• Is this Pulpit Supply also for virtual offerings?
  There is a field for presenters to indicate if they are willing to present in-person, virtually or both.
• Where can I find other online options?
  The UUA Congregational Life staff offer a Sermon Series yearly subscription service, with one pre-recorded service per month along with recommended readings and music. There are older sermons from previous years now available to the general public. Learn more about this program on the Sermon Series page.