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  • In March of 2020, as COVID-19 was taking hold, the Office of Church Staff Finances offered recommendations to congregations regarding staffing and finances through June. Now, in early June, we have issued a comprehensive memo with updated guidance: Staffing and Finances for July and Beyond. This...
    By Jan Gartner, Richard Nugent | June 10, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Staffing & Supervision, Finance for Congregations
  • This Sample Personnel Policy Manual is intended to assist Unitarian Universalist congregations and other UUA-related organizations that are creating a Personnel Manual for the first time, or updating their current Personnel Manual. This Manual is an outgrowth of the work done by UUA Compensation...
    By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | February 17, 2020 | From LeaderLab
  • The UUA Compensation Program is evolving! We launched Phase I of of our program revisions in early 2020 with the introduction of new Compensation Standards. Please sign up for Compensation and Staffing News and stay informed about upcoming changes....
    Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner, Richard Nugent | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
  • These recommendations and reminders are provided in order to support you in having meaningful, fruitful conversations with any congregation you might consider serving. We want to help you maximize your chances of negotiating an offer that you feel good about, with terms that serve you well...
    By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Support for Ministers
  • Last revised: July 2019 Highlights Nearly all congregational ministers are employees, not independent contractors. There are 3 important tax provisions for ministers – dual tax status, housing allowance, and optional tax withholding. Benefits recommended for all staff, including ministers, are...
    Leader Resource | By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Support for Ministers
  • Last revised: July 2019 Highlights The Ministerial Housing Allowance enables ministers to exclude a portion of their salary from certain taxes. For most active and retired ministers, it is their most important tax benefit....
    Leader Resource | By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Support for Ministers
  • Jan Gartner and Rev. Richard Nugent explain ministerial compensation, including tax provisions, paycheck components, and benefits. They also share good practices for contracts.
    Webinar | By Jan Gartner, Richard Nugent | March 9, 2017 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Support for Ministers
  • Congregations are legal entities required to comply with all sorts of legal requirements. While religious institutions might be exempt from a FEW legal requirements, churches are NOT exempt from most. This includes many requirements stemming from being an employer. This post pertains to the UU...
    By Richard Nugent, UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | January 21, 2016 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Staffing & Supervision, Governance for Congregations
  • Ministerial compensation is quite confusing. What do congregations and clergy need to know about clergy taxes?
    Leader Resource | By Richard Nugent | August 1, 2015 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Support for Ministers