Mosaic Makers: Leading Vital Multicultural Congregations

Direct experience in multicultural community is essential to motivating and supporting multicultural leadership development.
—Mosaic Makers Conference participant
Mosaic Makers Conference is a dynamic gathering and learning community for teams from congregations deeply engaged in the work of building intentional multicultural community. These congregations, as identified by UUA national and regional staff, gather together in spiritual community for two and a half days of workshop, experiential learning, and community building around the theme of strengthening the fabric of UU multicultural ministries.
The conference is a part of the Multicultural Leadership Institute and grew out of the 2011 Multicultural Growth Consultation that brought together congregational leaders from eight UU congregations deeply committed and invested in multicultural ministry to share and learn and journey together.
Multicultural ministries is not about “browning the pews;” it’s about ministering in the context of a larger multicultural community—class, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation/identity, gender and gender expression, and ability and the intersections of these (social) identities.
Mosaic Makers focuses on four areas of ministry:
Additionally, multicultural ministry is not a solo act. This is not a job that the staff or volunteers can do apart from each other. Multicultural Ministry is shared ministry/team leadership. Commitment is needed from staff and lay leaders.
You can learn more about Mosaic Makers on our fact sheet (PDF).
Interested in building intentional multicultural community in your congregation? These resources will help you get started:
Want more? Ask your regional lead if you’re interested in having a Regional Mosaic Maker Event!
National Mosaic Makers Conferences: