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  • With the advent of built in Zoom Live Transcription, any congregation with a Zoom account should be able to turn on captions for any event or meeting. While the transcription isn't perfect, and a live captioning would likely be more accurate, it does open up your video streams to more people.
    By Beth Casebolt | May 24, 2021 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration, Disability & Accessibility, Worship
  • A set of guidelines you can use to help keep your congregation’s data and computers safe.
    January 29, 2021 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • As congregations move into extended virtual operations, we are providing answers to common human resources questions related to remote work....
    By Jan Gartner | July 24, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: #COVID19, Staffing & Supervision, Congregational Administration
  • How to Develop a Healthy and Vital Unitarian Universalist Congregation
    May 6, 2020 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • The PLUS Program (or Professional Learning Units for Staff) is designed for new (and relatively new) professional staff in Unitarian Universalist congregations.
    Training | By Jan Gartner | March 2, 2020 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Staffing & Supervision, Congregational Administration
  • An accessible, attractive and efficient office space makes staff, volunteers and visitors happy and productive!
    Leader Resource | By Anne Odin Heller | November 21, 2018 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration, Membership Growth & Outreach
  • Personal Safety of Congregation Members Clergy Misconduct Complaint Process The Safe Congregation Handbook: Nurturing Healthy Boundaries in Our Faith Communities Background Checks Liability Insurance: Search "Liability"on the Church Mutual Site Trauma Response Resources Minister to Those Who Have...
    September 30, 2013 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • From “The Committee On Ministry (COM) Model” by Rev. Robert T. Latham I Education (Ministry Awareness) Hold high the congregation’s mission and ministry: New member orientations Annual Mission-Covenant Renewal Service Appropriate usage of the Mission Covenant statement (brochures,...
    August 19, 2013 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • You will need at least 30 adult members to start a new UU congregation. Here is how to start the process!
    May 22, 2013 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • A dedication ceremony provides a finish line for the congregation to cross, a time to say “well done” and “we’re done.”
    By Donald E. Skinner | January 1, 2013 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Facilities Management, Congregational Administration, Governance for Congregations
  • Annual Certification, UUWorld subscriptions, and other benefits and responsibilities of membership in the UUA.
    April 18, 2012 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • How members of a congregation make decisions together reflects on who they are and what they believe. Whose voices are heard? Who is included in discussions? Is there room for quieter voices? Is time given for reflection and inclusion? Governance and Ministry In Congregations Dan Hotchkiss's...
    January 17, 2012 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • The Unitarian Universalist Association recommends putting church records on CD-ROM and storing multiple copies in several locations for greatest safety. All your financial record keeping and official church documents should be backed up on the computer, periodically. When the threat of a severe...
    May 6, 2011 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • Vision, mission, and covenant are resources for congregational development and health. Congregations without a compelling and shared vision may too easily lose track of what they should be doing.
    May 6, 2011 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • All congregations experience conflict. While many people’s stomachs knot up at the idea of conflict, conflict itself is not bad. Actually, conflict can present great opportunities for creativity, growth and transformation. How we handle conflict is the key.
    May 6, 2011 | From The Congregational Handbook
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration
  • An efficient office requires creative management and close adherence to deadlines. It also requires close cooperation between staffs and volunteers.
    Audio Recording | June 23, 2000 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Congregational Administration