Embodying Unitarian Universalist (UU) "DNA"—one of the recommended leadership development competencies— includes:

• Developing and embodying faithfulness to core UU values and theology.
• Knowing UU history and traditions.

Core Values

Integrity in our faith.

Practices

• Covenantal relationships within the congregation, with other UU congregations and with the wider world.
• Learn about UU history.
• Engage with UU theologies and ethics.
• Participate in the wider UU movement.

Resources

Videos

• "Starfish" Leadership in UU Congregations (YouTube, 4:30), Rev. Renee Ruchotzke (an exerpt from a longer workshop)
• "Dust off that Covenant!" (YouTube, 2:08)
• Washington DC goes Unitarian (YouTube, 30:13), a 1957 documentary about the church plantings during the baby boom
• Introduction to James Luther Adam's "5 Smooth Stones of Liberal Religion (YouTube, 4:59) by Rev. Naomi King
• Five Smooth Stones of Unitarian Universalism - A Tribute to James Luther Adams by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke
• Wholetime in America (YouTube, 2:45) by The Radical Spirit
• "Holy Now" (YouTube, 5:14) by Peter Mayer

Web Articles

• Guiding Principles for a Free Faith by James Luther Adams
• What Time Is It? Questions from James Luther Adams to Unitarian Universalists of Today. by Tom Schade
• A Very Short Introduction to Liberal Religion by James Ishmael Ford
• Who Said UU History Can’t Be Fun? by Pat Kahn
• Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Pamphlet Collection (helpful hint: there is a link to a free PDF file of the text for most UUA pamphlets!)

On-Demand Webinars

• UU University 2009: Theology for a Secular Age Rev. Dr. Galen Guengerich, Senior Minister, All Souls in New York, NY
• UU Leadership Institute offers courses on UU History, Theology and Faith Development (Coming of Age for Adults)

Websites

• Polity Among the Unitarian Universalists from the Harvard Square Library. A packet of materials collected by the Rev. Peter Raible for Seminary Students.
• Unitarian Universalist History and Identity Resources, UUA Faith Development

Books

• The Cambridge Platform (free book on Google)
• The Lay and Liberal Doctrine of the Church: The Spirit and the Promise of Our Covenant by Alice Blair Wesley (free download)
• A Chosen Faith: An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism by Forrest Church and John Buehrens (Free Study Guide)