Part of Partnership Portal
Congregations, like any living systems, have a natural life cycle. Many of the patterns of growth and decline are organic, dependent on the resources of time, energy, creativity, and material resources readily available. Sometimes we can shape that cycle with focused energy and creativity. Sometimes the cycle has run its course, and we need to let it go, with love and care.
What to Do When You Feel Stagnant or Stuck
Renewing a Plateauing Congregation
Does your congregation want to grow but feels stuck? We offer resources to help you revitalize and grow your congregation to the next level.
How to Adjust When Your Congregation Has Declined
Reshaping A Congregation (Due To Reduced Resources)
Resources and guidance on how to adjust your budget and programming when your congregation has declined in membership and/or pledging. Merging is also a possibility.
Options for Congregational Partnerships
Congregational Partnerships and Multisite Ministry
Multisite involves multiple congregations or covenanted communities sharing staff, programming, and mission to have greater impact and reach.
We Can Be Your Thought Partners!
Connect with Your UUA Regional Staff
Facing a transition, seeing a conflict, or celebrating an achievement? Your UUA primary contacts are here to companion, coach, and consult!
Read More On Congregational Lifecycles
Congregational Life CyclesResources for Emerging, Renewing, and Declining Congregations
Tips, tools, and spiritual grounding for each stage of congregational life, from emerging, to membership, to thriving, to renewal, or to decline and possibly dissolution.