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The UUA wants to help our congregations live into their values by offering benefit plans that protect their employees, including health plans that reflect UU valuesLeader Resource | By UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | February 13, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
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In February 2020, the UUA shifted from Compensation Guidelines (salary and benefit recommendations) to Compensation Standards. While we continue to provide recommendations for salaries and benefits, the new UUA Compensation Standards also include legal requirements related to pay and benefits...Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner, UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development | February 10, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
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A big part of keeping a congregation going could be called “Back Office” tasks. These are important but hidden tasks, like emailing the newsletter and paying the bills. Doing these well can help a congregation stay healthy and vital.By Sarah Movius Schurr | January 8, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Finance for Congregations, Small Congregations
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Be strategic about your communications via email, including what to share and how often.December 20, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Membership Growth & Outreach
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No one fact says more about a group of human beings than its size. Dan Hotchkiss shares some of the differences in dynamics.Video | By Dan Hotchkiss | December 19, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Membership Growth & Outreach
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Can you provide guidance and resources for completing W-2 forms for both ministers and other congregational staff? Deadline by January 31 after the tax year (February 1 in 2021), W-2 forms must be given to employees and sent to the Social Security Administration.Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | December 6, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
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You’ve probably heard that there are special tax rules for ministers. Most church leaders don’t need to be experts on ministerial compensation, but it’s important to understand the basics of how payroll and taxes for the minister differ from other employees. Your Minister is an Employee, Not...By Jan Gartner | December 6, 2019 | From LeaderLab
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The UUA Compensation Program is evolving! We launched Phase I of of our program revisions in early 2020 with the introduction of new Compensation Standards. Please sign up for Compensation and Staffing News and stay informed about upcoming changes....Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner, Richard Nugent | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations
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These recommendations and reminders are provided in order to support you in having meaningful, fruitful conversations with any congregation you might consider serving. We want to help you maximize your chances of negotiating an offer that you feel good about, with terms that serve you well...By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Support for Ministers
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Last revised: July 2019 Highlights Nearly all congregational ministers are employees, not independent contractors. There are 3 important tax provisions for ministers – dual tax status, housing allowance, and optional tax withholding. Benefits recommended for all staff, including ministers, are...Leader Resource | By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Support for Ministers
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Last revised: July 2019 Highlights The Ministerial Housing Allowance enables ministers to exclude a portion of their salary from certain taxes. For most active and retired ministers, it is their most important tax benefit....Leader Resource | By Richard Nugent, Jan Gartner | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Support for Ministers
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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.Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & Supervision
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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. Things you might include in your assessments: How is the...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development
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Spend your leadership development energy on relationship-building and connecting individuals to meaningful service.Book | December 5, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development
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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-person sessions.Leader Resource | December 4, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Path to Leadership, Leadership Development
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Congregations need to follow copyright laws and ensure their leaders and staff are aware of these laws. The issues surrounding copyright and worship are complex and often confusing. You will also want to review the resource Copyright Issues Related to Worship. Sample Policy Any use of copyrighted...Leader Resource | December 2, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Copyright Permissions
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The board, as "trustees," have specific responsibilities to the congregation that should be articulated in fiduciary policies. Along with the governance policies that guide the board's work , the board also needs to set policies around safety, finance, capital assets, and personnel.Leader Resource | November 25, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies
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Governance policies augment the bylaws by giving more detail and guidance. Policies defining board member roles and conduct, meetings for both the board and congregation.Leader Resource | November 25, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies
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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.Training | By UU Leadership Institute, Renee Ruchotzke | November 22, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development
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Online Training. 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.Training | By UU Leadership Institute, Jonipher Kūpono Kwong, Kathy McGowan, Renee Ruchotzke | November 21, 2019 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards, Mission/Vision/Planning, Leadership Development