The most common symptom of this dreaded “disease” is focusing on only one aspect of the membership experience, i.e., visitors and newcomers. But there is a whole lifecycle of the membership experience that calls for creative and effective engagement by the membership committee. Those involved in membership must also avoid “limited peripheral vision”, an inability to work well with others including those in worship and stewardship. We’ll examine the various components of the membership portfolio and talk about how membership and the other “ships” can sail together for mutual effectiveness. 2014

Bill Clontz is a Stewardship Consultant with the UUA Congregational Stewardship Network. He brings to his work over 40 years in leadership development and coaching, organizational effectiveness, and strategic planning. Bill lives in Alexandria, VA and believes that our congregations are best served by leaders who are comfortable talking about money and church in the same breath; this is where we live our values, and we need not be shy in talking about how we resource and support them.