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Membership in UU Congregations is an intentional process of commitment and covenant. This guide provides practices and tools useful in training membership teams and/or professionals.Leader Resource | September 24, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach
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The Safer Congregations Committee is responsible for the overall oversight of the safety ministry and is accountable to the Board. With the Board, the Committee formulates the mission and vision of the safety ministry.Leader Resource | By Safe Congregations Team | August 6, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Safe Congregations
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If there was ever a time that you needed to trust that your religious leaders were making the best choices they could make, that time is now.Leader Resource | By CB Beal | July 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Pastoral Care, Staffing & Supervision
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What if you invested only in things that made a better world? What are the risks if you don’t do that? What if we could liberate money to be used as a tool for love?Leader Resource | By Stewardship for Us | July 7, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Stewardship for Congregations
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Budgeting for the new year is very much on everyone’s mind. There is no telling how the pandemic will affect pledge drives underway, nor fulfillment of current year pledges. Congregations also fear the loss or reduction of other income from rentals, fundraisers, plate collections, and other contributions.Leader Resource | By Barry Finklestein, Stewardship for Us | March 27, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Budgeting for Congregations
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Scammers like to strike when people are anxious. Be sure to take a breath, then remind yourself, YOUR MINISTER WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO BUY GIFT CARDS!Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | March 19, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Finance for Congregations, Safe Congregations
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Talking with kids about the coronavirus can be hard. Here are some resourcesLeader Resource | March 13, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Children's Faith Development, Trauma and Disaster Response
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Church of the Larger Fellowship past and present Learning Fellows share their top learnings about worship, connecting and doing church online.Leader Resource | By Church of the Larger Fellowship, Boston, MA | March 13, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Worship Tips
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Community, including intimate, deep, and spiritually supportive versions thereof, can be created and sustained in online spaces, including covenant groups, ritual, pastoral care, and community interactions.Leader Resource | By Jordinn Nelson Long | March 12, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Building Community, Pastoral Care
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Zoom is an affordable paid service that has both streaming and meeting capabilities. It is used by the UUA, its affiliates and many member congregations. At minimum, you will need a laptop computer, a webcam, Wi-Fi, and a Zoom account....Leader Resource | March 11, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Trauma and Disaster Response, Disability & Accessibility, Worship
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Online meetings and streaming worship don't work well for everyone. Here are some tips and tools to make your online programs more accessible. Suggestions that we can add to this page are encouraged! Closed Captioning for Video The He… Loss Association of America has recommendations for Closed...Leader Resource | March 11, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Disability & Accessibility, Worship
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Because hospitality is important to human relationships, learning how to host in online spaces is essential. People come with different levels of experience and comfort. Here are some tips to help host an online space that can help host an online space that can help build connections.Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Effective Meetings, Hospitality
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Many congregations record or stream their in-person services so that people can participate even if they can't be there in person. Some use low tech video with one person in front of the camera in order to record and/or stream the sermon and similar Sunday service elements. Others have cameras...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | March 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Crisis Planning in Congregations, Worship Tips
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Resources from Past General Assemblies General Assembly 2019 Track: How to Be a Good Employer and Supervisor General Assembly 2017 workshop slides: https://www.uua.org/sites/live-new.uua.org/files/ga17_compensation_fina… Considerations and Complications in a Changing World (PDF): Learn about...Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | March 6, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision, General Assembly
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Employees in meaningful roles want to do their best, and the best gift a supervisor can give is honest and helpful feedback. Provide opportunities for regular supervision that is supportive and useful to staff members, their supervisors, and your congregation’s leadership....Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | February 25, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision
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The health and vitality of the congregation depends on the health and vitality of its minister(s), religious educator(s), music professional(s), administrative professional(s), membership professional(s) and other staff.Leader Resource | By Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA), Liberal Religious Educators Association, Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries (AUUMM) | February 25, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Shared Ministry Teams, Staffing & Supervision
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Wherever you may be in your process of hiring and supporting staff at this moment, exploring your vision and values is an important starting place for thinking about diversity.Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | February 17, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision, Anti-Racism
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Note: When checking references before calling or hiring a minister, please refer to The Settlement Handbook. Use the following reference check (as well as the background check) guidelines (previously presented as Responsible Staffing) when hiring professional religious leaders and staff, and when...Leader Resource | February 13, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision
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Use the following background check (as well as reference check) guidelines (previously presented as Responsible Staffing) when hiring professional religious leaders and staff, and when recruiting volunteers whose work will put them in close contact with children and persons in vulnerable...Leader Resource | February 13, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & Supervision, Safety and Staffing in Congregations
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The UUA wants to help our congregations live into their values by offering benefit plans that protect their employees, including health plans that reflect UU valuesLeader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | February 13, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations