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  • An empty pulpit in the Universalist Church of Towanda, PA
    The Sermon of the Month series is an offering from your UUA Congregational Life Staff to help support small congregations with quality worship resources.
    Sermon | February 12, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Worship
  • Ceremonial Groundbreaking
    Investing in real estate is a big decision involving strategic planning and fundraising for the project as well as increased operating costs.
    February 12, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Capital Campaigns for Congregations
  • A silhouette of a fist of black liberation inside a lantern and the text "BLUU Havens"
    BLUU Havens are Black UU social groups, valuable to the lives of the people leading and connecting through them.
    February 12, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: BIPOC Experiences, Emerging Ministries
  • Graph showing growth then plateauing of membership numbers
    Does your congregation want to grow but feels stuck? We offer resources to help you revitalize and grow your congregation to the next level.
    February 1, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach
  • An apple tree made out of modelling clay
    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.
    February 1, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach
  • A white rose on a granite wall.
    If your congregation is facing decisions about selling your building, merging with another congregation, or dissolving, we have resources to help guide you.
    February 1, 2024 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Governance for Congregations
  • A person sitting on rocks near two trees, all silhouetted in front of a brilliant blue sky and sea with the sun setting.
    Sabbaticals provide a much-needed time for renewal and reconnection with yourself and your reasons for doing the work you do. All of us deserve to have a chance to return to our whole selves from time to time.
    By Megan Foley | December 19, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
  • Silhouette of a head with colors emerging out the top
    Using a process observer is a beautiful way to lean into team reflection, another is a practice of pausing between speakers.
    By Patrice K. Curtis | December 18, 2023 (reviewed February 2026) | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
  • A snap-trap style of mouse trap, loaded with peanut butter.
    A practical list of search committee mistakes we’ve seen “over and over” and learned from the vantage point of the Transitions Office.
    Leader Resource | By Keith Kron | December 18, 2023 (reviewed February 2026) | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Ministerial Transitions, Staffing & Supervision
  • A young green plant growing out of a clump of dirt
    A new opportunity to support spiritual innovators from historically underserved communities
    December 12, 2023 (reviewed March 2024) | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Emerging Ministries
  • a young person with dark skin and curly black hair and glasses puts their head in their hands. There is a little grey cloud above their head. The background in light blue. Text reads "What is pastoral care? Learn the basics to support your friends"
    The Peer Pastoral Care course on UU Institute is designed to provide skills to high school aged youth to be self-aware, supportive listeners who know who to turn to in a crisis.
    December 7, 2023 | From Youth Ministry
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • Logo with interlocking circles and blue background with the words: Congregatonal Life Cycles
    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.
    Book | December 6, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Emerging Ministries, Membership Growth & Outreach
  • MidAmerica Region Logo
    The 2022-2023 Archives for Sermon of the Month Subscription Series
    Sermon | December 4, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Worship
  • Image showing a grid of possible activities to become a member. PDF is available for screen readers.
    Make joining more accessible and inclusive by allowing potential new members to find their own way to membership.
    Congregational Story | By Nicole Duff, Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals , East Shore Unitarian Church, Bellevue, WA | November 29, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Membership in Congregations
  • An elderly woman with light skin and silver hair talking with her hands held out in an open gesture.
    In churches with fewer than 30 members, keep your policies simple and practical.
    Book | By Darcey Elizabeth Hegvik Laine | November 29, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Small Congregations
  • A dozen young adult UUs sitting in a circle around a chalice on comfortable furniture in a lounge area surrounded by windows at night. They are smiling and facing the camera.
    Hear the story of how UU 2030 Young Adult Ministry grew from 4 to 40 active participants at Neighborhood UU Church in Pasadena, CA.
    Webinar | By Neighborhood UU Church of Pasadena, Pasadena, CA, Summer Albayati | November 18, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)
  • A close-up of a hard-case address book with a button that has a book icon on it.
    Your directory or online membership database is a powerful connection tool for your members and friends. But it also has the potential to be misused or abused.
    Leader Resource | November 16, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Membership in Congregations
  • Orange and white traffic cone in the middle of a street
    Safety policies help to prevent interpersonal harm as well as safeguards for your assets such as money and building.
    Leader Resource | By Sarah Gibb Millspaugh | November 15, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Professional Misconduct, Safe Congregations, Safely Staffing Your Congregations
  • A person in a dark suit with white shirt and cuff-links signing a book.
    While the requirements for membership are in your bylaws, you also need policies ithat define participation, financial support, etc.
    Leader Resource | November 13, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Membership in Congregations
  • Mock up of a grocery store gift card, with a photo of two paper bags full of colorful and attractive produce.
    Gift card — also known as "scrip" — fundraising is another opportunity for people to stay within their budgets while still helping the congregation's bottom line.
    By Renee Ruchotzke | November 10, 2023 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Fundraising for Congregations