Outreach and marketing is communication that makes it easier for people to find us, and to have a pretty good idea of what they will find when they visit.

As we dig into a new congregational year of religious education (RE), you might find it useful to try out a metaphor. As a religious education professional or lay leader, imagine you belong to a community garden. By Lauren Wyeth, Congregational Life Consultant, Faith Development Specialist

Congregations are human institutions and, like humans, they have a lifespan. Your congregation may discern that it’s time for a good goodbye, rather than to continue on. This is no failure!

If your congregation has decided to sell its property, you’ll want to contact an area real estate agent to look into the sale of your property.

Your congregation’s archives may be of historical interest, such that a larger collection might appreciate them as a donation. Here are some options:

Because your congregation is a legal entity with assets, there are important steps that must be taken as part of either a merger or a dissolutions. This article will help guide you!

How to begin a courageous conversation with your co-leaders if your congregation seems to be in decline.

This broad-brush overview lays out the practical and technical steps involved in dissolving a congregation, both as a legal entity and as a member congregation of the UUA.

When strong feelings are present among us in the congregation, we sometimes struggle to know what to do to support ourselves and each other. Luckily, there are specific tools that can help! Presented by Rev. Erica Baron, UUA Congregational Life Staff, New England Region.

In light of the hate that is fueling our culture and targeting our people, how shall we live out our Unitarian Universalist values? Rev. Michael Crumpler is the UUA LGBTQ and Multicultural Program Director.

Three years ago, Nan Moore, Lay Community Minister and previous Religious Educator for United First Parish Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, created Spirit Circle, a religious exploration program that embodies the congregation's mission and values through hands-on multigenerational experiences.

So many of us want to make positive change in our lives, our families, our communities, our world. But sometimes the forces of inertia and “the way it’s always been done” makes it feel like the system is conspiring against us.

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Do some of your employees get their health insurance from a source other than the congregation? Learn what's legal when it comes to reimbursing them.

What can UU congregations learn from an international toy company? Plenty! Like how to reinvigorate an experience steeped in tradition by making it more appealing to younger generations—without diminishing the essence of the original. Presented by Rev. Phil Lund, UUA Congregational Life

In a dissolution, the congregation ceases to legally exist, and any remaining assets are transferred to another entity. This requires a vote of the congregation. Bylaws, state laws, and UUA policies guide this process.

In a merger, the congregation’s identity and assets are combined with another congregation. This requires a vote of both merging congregations.

Each week in the summer, Rev. Carolyn Patierno, minister of All Souls UU Congregation in New London, CT, hosts a lemonade stand on the sidewalk in front of the congregation. She greets passersby with a cold cup, no-strings-attached. What she has found is a source of connection and shared ministry.

As T. Thorn Coyle says, “Practice makes possible.” How can the practice of covenant help us to navigate relationships in our lives and in our congregations?

Help the members of your church board understand their roles and responsibilities and be good stewards of your congregation's mission of living UU values.