2025-2026 Congregational Board Members Gathering
The MidAmerica Region hosts monthly topical conversations for congregational board members.
September 2025
Centering Board Relationships
In this session, we explored how effective Boards build and maintain centered and accountable relationships within the Board and with staff, and how they can repair relationships when challenges arise.
Additional Materials
- MidAmerica Board Covenant (sample of a board covenant)
- MidAmerica Region Board Member’s Gathering (PowerPoint)
October 2025
The Board’s Fiduciary Role and Faithful Risking
Additional Materials
November 2025
Mission as the Board’s Touchstone
Additional Materials
- Chalice Lighting: Justice Is Our Prayer
- MidAmerica Region Board Members’ Gathering, November 2025 (PowerPoint)
December 2025
This meeting was postponed until January
January 2026
Who Are Our Stakeholders, and What Do They Tell Us?
Additional Materials
February 2026
Assessing Where We Are, So We Know Where We Want to Go
Additional Materials
MidAmerica Region Board Members’ Gathering, February 2026 (Powerpoint)
March 2026
Planning for the Future
Additional Materials
MidAmerica Region Board Members’ Gathering, March 2026 (Powerpoint)
April 2026
Three Year Rolling Strategic Planning
Additional Materials
MidAmerica Region Board Members’ Gathering, April 2026 (Powerpoint)
May 2026
What Can Be Transformed in a Congregation?
Additional Materials
Ongoing Resources for Board Members
The following resources were referenced across multiple gatherings during the 2025–2026 year:
- UUA Congregational Board Member Training
- UUA Leadership Development for Board Members
- UU Board Foundations
- The Strategic UU Board (pre-requisite: UU Board Foundations)
- MidAmerica Programming, 2025-2026