Leadership Resource Library
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Leadership Resource Library
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Ministerial Compensation: Unraveling the Complexities for Lay Leaders
Jan Gartner and Rev. Richard Nugent explain ministerial compensation, including tax provisions, paycheck components, and benefits. They also share good practices for contracts.By Jan Gartner, Richard Nugent | 3/9/3017 -
Completing W-2 Forms
Guidance and resources for completing W-2 forms for both ministers and other congregational staff.By Jan Gartner | 12/6/2019 -
Negotiating an Agreement: Key Considerations for Ministers
These recommendations and reminders are provided in order to support you in having meaningful, fruitful conversations with any congregation you might consider serving.By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | 12/5/2019 -
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that protects employees by establishing standards for a minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, and youth employment. Every employee needs to be properly classified as exempt or nonexempt. Make sure you are in compliance!By Jan Gartner | 12/5/2019 -
Ministerial Compensation 101
Is the minister an employer or independent contractor? Who is considered a minister?By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | 12/5/2019 -
Housing Allowance for Ministers
The Ministerial Housing Allowance enables ministers to exclude some of their salary from certain taxes. For most active and retired ministers, it is their most important tax benefit.By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | 12/5/2019 -
UUA Compensation Consultants
We know that learning about staff compensation can be confusing. UUA Compensation Consultants are here to help! Compensation Consultants are trained volunteers who work under the direction of the Office of Church Staff Finances.By Jan Gartner | 12/5/2019 -
Salary Recommendations for Congregational Staff
Salary Recommendations should guide, but not limit, congregational compensation decisions. Retain excellent staff while aligning with your mission and values as a UU Congregation.By Jan Gartner | 12/5/2019 -
Inquire: Develop Feedback Loops for Leaders
All systems need feedback loops and organizations like congregations are no different. Your Leadership Development program will be more responsive if you develop assessments and other tools to help you learn and adjust as needed.By Renee Ruchotzke | 12/5/2019 -
A Guide to Leadership Development in Your Congregation
Many congregations only think about developing new leaders around the time that the nominating committee is looking for potential board members. Instead, we recommend that congregations see leadership development as part of an arc of faith development that includes not just...12/5/2019 -
Immersion Experiences for UU Leaders
Leadership Schools offer an immersion learning experience that can be transformational. Schools range from whole weeks to long weekends to online versions. Each school has its own culture and format, some offered by regions and some offered nationally.12/4/2019 -
Core Leadership Trainings
Effective Leadership Development teams focus on recruiting and relationship building. By using our suite of four leadership development trainings, you can spend less time on content and more on connection. All of our courses have discussion questions that you can use for in-...By UUA Congregational Life Staff Group | 12/4/2019 -
Copyright Policy
Congregations need to follow copyright laws and ensure their leaders and staff are aware of these laws.12/2/2019 -
Board Committees
Boards, especially in congregations with 100 or more members, find that delegating part of their fiduciary work to committees and/or task forces helps to free them up for big-picture and visionary discussions. The board reserves decision-making authority.By UUA Congregational Life Staff Group | 11/24/2019 -
Adaptive Leadership (Course)
Online Course. Develop advanced leadership skills that will help identify challenges. Learn how to help others see challenges in new ways, empower others and find creative solutions together. This course includes developing your own case study.By UU Leadership Institute, Renee Ruchotzke | 11/22/2019 -
Strategic Leadership (Course)
Online Course. Develop a deeper understanding of how to focus your congregation on mission, build trust and develop a cohesive leadership team. Learn about stewardship, strategic planning, annual goal setting and ministry assessment and the basics of congregational governance.By UU Leadership Institute, Jonipher Kūpono Kwong, Kathy McGowan, Renee Ruchotzke | 11/21/2019 -
Centered Leadership Part Two (Course)
Online Leadership School includes family and other systems thinking applied to congregations. (Similar to Healthy Congregations®) Learn healthy leadership practices, communication and conflict skills, the importance of being mission-focused and how to communicate across...By UU Leadership Institute, Jonipher Kūpono Kwong, Kathy McGowan, Renee Ruchotzke | 11/21/2019 -
Centered Leadership Part One (Course)
Online Leadership School for new leaders and those interested in possible leadership. Covers covenant, healthy communication and boundaries, shared ministry, and stewardship & an introduction to congregational polity, UU theologies, and the wider UU movement.By UU Leadership Institute, Jonipher Kūpono Kwong, Kathy McGowan, Renee Ruchotzke | 11/21/2019 -
Starting a RACI Conversation
RACI charts are helpful to be clear about shared process, especially the part about which body gets to have “final” say.By Jonipher Kūpono Kwong | 11/18/2019 -
Further Accessibility: Closed Captioning of Services via WiFi
The technology in our pockets now makes it possible to provide live translation of speech to text at church.By Bob Renjilian | 11/6/2019