As UU congregations are increasingly being targeted by right-wing hate, all of our congregations should be prepared to respond to threats with skill and courage while also remaining grounded in our values.

Boards may find that delegating part of their fiduciary work to committees (e.g. safety, finance, personnel) and/or task forces helps to free them up for more strategic work.

Personnel Committees don't hire, manage or supervise staff. Instead they advise the board and the senior minister on best practices.

Policies and procedures are a way of telling future boards “this is our best thinking and guidance on this subject.” 

Bylaws guide the congregation’s board in governing by articulating board structure and key fiduciary committees and processes for key decision-making.

One of the most important keys to congregational health and vitality--along with a clear purpose--is a cohesive leadership team.

A summary and commentary of the UU congregational results of the Faith Communitities Today (FACT) 2023 survey that was conducted this past February-April. 

"Beauty Calls Us Together" is a cantata, composed by Kathryn Canan, Rev. Suzelle Lynch, and John-Ruben Piiraine, to celebrate the Flower Ceremony Centennial.

Replenishing their well of being is essential to a minister's ability to serve faithfully and authentically.

Celebrate 100 Years of the Flower Ceremony! The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, in June 2023, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek.

Ideally, policies guiding the minister, staff, and ministry teams come out of mutual conversations to create clarity around roles, responsibilities, and accountability. Ministry policies should feel collaborative and serve to guide ongoing programs and future decisions.

Safety policies are especially important to have in place before you need them, so they can be thoughtful without the anxiety of a current safety situation.

A worship video collection about living faithfully during in-between times

If you’re trying to build a worship service that's anti-racist and decenters whiteness, you start in one spot.

Worship is relational and even transformational, but it's not informational.

Links to EqUUal Access resources to help make your congregation accessible to people with disabilities.

If you're a worship leader seeking a full-length service to share with your congregation, we hope you find the following list helpful....

In early 2022, various UUA pages addressing different aspects of copyright—particularly copyright issues in worship—were removed to shift focus to our new Copyright Primer for Congregations. Please visit that page to learn more.

The Faith Lab Toolbox series contains videos, songs, activities and quotes on a variety of themes for you to draw from for consistent faith engagement with young UUs. This page is dedicated to the Care Groups Toolbox on creating communities of care.