Congregations & Leaders

Meet Your Field Staff!
We on your Congregational Life field staff are here to support you in your ministries, to guide you toward effective governance, to connect you with other congregations, to challenge you to be in covenantal relationships, and to companion you so that you feel known, cared for, heard, seen and affirmed as a member congregation of the UUA.
Congregational Life is made up of five regional field staff teams led by the Director of Congregational Life that work with district and regional boards to support the health and growth of congregations and other Unitarian Universalist communities.
Visit LeaderLab for tips, tools and resources for leaders and leadership development! Access trainings, guides, webinars and articles to help your congregation serve its mission in the world!
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More about UUA Programs that Support and Serve Congregations
Provide vital information for visitors, UU World magazine subscriptions for your members, and easy access to UUA support services.
Create a physically, sexually, and emotionally safer space for children and adults. Learn how to manage issues before an emergency strikes.
A library of resources and strategies to help your congregation address safety and other issues during a pandemic.
Communicate in ways to establish and strengthen your religious community, grow your membership, and raise awareness of Unitarian Universalism beyond your congregation's doors.
Enrich members' lives through connections ministries, reach new audiences, and develop community partners for effective outreach.
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Covenant Calls Us In: The Why of CovenantFrom LeaderLabCovenant Calls Us In: The Why of Behavioral Covenant is the first part of a two-part on-demand series on covenant in our congregations.
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UU Congregations: A Community of Communities
Paula Cole Jones
From LeaderLabIf we thought of our congregations as a community of communities, rather than a family, we can shift our self understanding in way that is more inclusive. -
Get Input from Your Communities of Communities When Developing Guiding Documents
Renee Ruchotzke
From LeaderLabWhen your congregation is developing or revisiting "guiding documents" for leaders that are endorsed by the congregation as a whole (e.g.