Ministry is a complex profession with a lot of regular duties that are not always apparent. Here is short summary of what parish ministers do.

Help people live lives of purpose and meaning by providing worship experiences that grapple with the big questions.

Disability advocates remind us that multiplatform worship in real time, with the chance for some interaction, creates a meaningful experience for those participating online.

Moving from full-time to part-time ministry asks the minister and congregation to consider renegotiating things that don’t neatly divide. Here is a suggested process based on mutuality and consent.

There are times when a congregation needs to adjust their commitment to professional ministry in reducing hours. Here are some considerations from one of our small congregation program consultants.

A big part of keeping a congregation going could be called “Back Office” tasks. These are important but hidden tasks, like emailing the newsletter and paying the bills. Doing these well can help a congregation stay healthy and vital.

The History of the Unitarian Fellowship Movement

Systems theory is extremely helpful in understanding how people work in groups and why change is sometimes so difficult.

What can the congregation do in a crisis to avoid a crash during conflict? The solution mostly falls to the work of the driver of the car or the congregational leaders.

Small congregations with little or no professional ministry help can still have good worship services. This webinar gives you some tips.

In this webinar, we will explore the role of leaders in a Unitarian Universalist congregation. We will offer some useful tools to help your leaders and your congregation to thrive.

How do you create a meaningful congregational experience when you've got a small number of kids in your congregation, few of whom are the same age?

When leaders feel desparate, they often make these mistakes when looking for volunteers.