Making changes in congregational life can be challenging. Yet as uncomfortable as change may be, it is one of the few constants in our lives and the life of our UU communities. It is, in fact, a necessary element of our Living Tradition. The changes we choose that help us to amplify our deepest values are good for our congregations and good for the world.

Two members of the UUA’s Normalizing Change Wave Cohort, Rev. Sara LaWall and Rev. Gretchen Haley, join us for an exploration of how change happens in congregations. These changemakers share their stories and learnings about the nature, sustainability, and joy of change-leadership. The Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson, Congregational Life Consultant and a member of the staff team for this Wave Cohort, facilitates.

Resources from this presentation:

• Rev. Sara LaWall notes and slides (google doc)

• Rev. Gretchen Haley Slides (PDF)

Rev. Sara LaWall serves Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Idaho.

Rev. Gretchen Haley serves Foothills Unitarian Church in Fort Collins, Colorado.