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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A library of resources and strategies to help your congregation address safety and other issues during a pandemic.
Resources and Tips
The UUA offers a Wordpress website template, along with tested tools and tips to help you communicate with both seekers and members.
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Congregational Safety 101
Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe
From LeaderLabHow to prioritize preparation work, what areas to pay attention to, and some basic knowledge on how to respond to everything from fire to a disruptive person to active shooter to protests.
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Addressing Destructive Behavior at Church
Sarah Gibb Millspaugh
From LeaderLabGuidance for developing congregational policies to address harassment, disruption, violence, threats of violence, and other forms of destructive behavior in the congregation.
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Leadership and Readiness in Troubled TimesFrom LeaderLab
A changing, troubled world calls for prepared leaders. With advance preparation, you can meet moments of crisis with more confidence and less anxiety.