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  • Three lit candles of different heights sitting on a round, green placemat, with holly surrounding them.
    In this busy time at year’s end, religious educators and volunteers may be stretched thin by the abundance of “holy days and holidays”: so many congregational events, pageants, ceremonies, and celebrations happening! We hope the resources offered here can make some part of it just a little easier.
    Leader Resource | By Joy Berry | December 4, 2025 | From Call and Response
    Tagged as: Faith Development
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  • Colorful scarf and chalice with white candle. Horizontal green stripe near bottom and vertical teal stripe at left
    We offer this quick guide for search committees, but encourage the congregation to circle back to the salary guide and the values-based Job Level Rubric.
    Leader Resource | December 2, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
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  • A bridge with round, rough railings in a wild natural area.
    Interim ministry provides time and space to work through the emotional dynamics of loss and change so that the next settled ministry can have a good start.
    Leader Resource | November 26, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
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  • A large arched stained glass window with 5 panels in a Tudor style
    After a negotiated or conflicted ministry ending, congregations are held in special care by UUA staff. Regional staff and the UUA Transitions Team will work with the congregation's leaders to reflect on what led to the troubled ending and what is needed, before making plans to move forward.
    Leader Resource | November 24, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
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  • String art chalice made in worship service
    In situations where a UUA Fellowshipped minister cannot be found, UUA staff will work with a congregation to see if there might be local student ministers who are interested, eligible and available.
    Leader Resource | November 21, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
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  • On a wooden table, two white dice sit beside an open book titled “Lorekeeper’s Notes.” The left page shows a colorful illustration of a whimsical airship with lantern-like features. The right page displays a bordered character sheet labeled “Journeys of Deeper Joy Character Profile,” with spaces to fill in name, group role, style, motivation, special item, and description. Golden sparkles float above, giving the scene a magical atmosphere.
    All the information you need to facilitate your group through the Journeys of Deeper Joy Roleplaying Game.
    Curriculum, Game, Leader Resource | By Ember Oak Kelley | November 19, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
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  • The image shows a clear glass prism in the shape of a triangular pyramid resting on a smooth, neutral-colored surface. A beam of white light enters the prism from one side. As it passes through the prism, the light disperses into a vivid spectrum of colors—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet—creating a rainbow effect that projects out the opposite side. The dispersion is sharp and vibrant, casting both light and color onto the surface around the prism.
    Join Rev. Sara LaWall and Rev. Gretchen Haley to learn how they are approaching change in their congregations.
    Leader Resource | November 18, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Leadership Development
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  • Chalked message on sidewalk: "we are in this together" with heart.
    As the last leaves fall and we wake to frosty mornings, we know colder, shorter days and longer, darker nights are on their way. This month’s resources remind us that humans have always created special ways to gather, share, tell stories, and strengthen community bonds, to help each other.
    Leader Resource | By Joy Berry | November 4, 2025 | From Call and Response
    Tagged as: Faith Development
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  • Words "Tips and reminders" in green box with vertical teal accent
    Process is Primary! Compensation is about more than numbers. Your compensation policies and practices are a way of living your values. We include reminders here about process, local wage rates, changes in cost of living, ministerial salaries, and part-time positions.
    Leader Resource | October 30, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & Supervision
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  • Words "Recommended Salary Ranges" in green square with vertical teal accent
    UUA Recommended Salary Ranges by Geo Index (location) are provided for four congregational sizes at six job levels.
    Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner, Sean Griffin | October 30, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & Supervision
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  • Words "Salary Program Historical Info" in green box with vertical teal accent
    Each year, we update our salary program info. This page houses a record of changes in salary structure and other adjustments in recent years.
    Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | October 30, 2025 (reviewed October 2025) | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & Supervision
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  • Words "Employee Job Level" in green square with vertical teal accent
    Our Recommended Salary Ranges are based on job levels, not specific job titles. Each job level is described by multiple characteristics.
    Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | October 30, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
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  • Words "Congregational Size" in green box with vertical teal accent
    Congregational Size Profiles begin with membership, but also take into account operating expenses and typical staffing. Our four size profiles contain some overlap.
    Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | October 30, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & Supervision
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  • Text "Congregational Location" in Green square with vertical teal accent stripe.
    Our Geo Index Listing adjusts recommended salaries to account for prevailing wage rates in a congregation's location.
    Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | October 30, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
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  • Colorful scarf draped around thick white candle with an artistic chalice flame in the background
    The UUA offers a Congregational Salary Program as a service to congregational leaders. Our approach emphasizes process and values, with recommended salary ranges provided for six job levels in four congregational size profiles.
    Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner, Sean Griffin | October 30, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & Supervision
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  • Words: Salary Policies & Practices. In green square with vertical teal stripe.
    Setting salaries is about more than picking numbers. Let our list of policies and practices guide you in creating a salary program driven by process and values. Of the items listed below, what are you already doing well? Which practices might you work to incorporate next?
    Leader Resource | October 30, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
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  • Rev. Dr. Deborah Pope-Lance,
    Join Deborah Pope-Lance in talking about patterns following misconduct and how leaders can help move their congregations toward healing and recovery.
    Leader Resource | By Congregational Life | October 28, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Leadership Development
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  • A cropped photo of person wearing jeans sitting on grass writing in a journal, with only legs and hands visible.
    A difficult parting from any type of ministry puts a minister on a temporary hold from ministry search. Here is an overview of the process.
    Leader Resource | October 22, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Healthy Behavior, Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision, Support for Ministers
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  • Cropped photo of faceless multiethnic interviewer & interviewee
    Contract ministries can also benefit from reflection on the course of the ministry with the congregation using exit interviews.
    Leader Resource | October 21, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Communication, Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
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  • Meeple with a UUA Chalice on its chest
    Regional staff are asked to share information from their perspective that will help the congregation.
    Leader Resource | October 21, 2025 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Communication, Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
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