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.
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Resources and Tips
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Planning a Good GoodbyeFrom LeaderLabCongregations are human institutions and, like humans, they have a lifespan. Your congregation may discern that it’s time for a good goodbye, rather than to continue on. This is no failure!
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Legal Considerations When Merging or Dissolving Your CongregationFrom LeaderLabBecause your congregation is a legal entity with assets, there are important steps that must be taken as part of either a merger or a dissolutions. This article will help guide you!
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Selling Your BuildingFrom LeaderLabIf your congregation has decided to sell its property, you’ll want to contact an area real estate agent to look into the sale of your property.