Developmental ministry is for experienced ministers with skills and interest in assisting congregations move through their developmental goals.

Qualities suited to developmental ministry include:

• Self-differentiated.
• Trained in holding healthy boundaries and encouraging others to hold healthy boundaries as well
• Patience for—and deep understanding of—systemic, long-term adaptive change
• Being able to let the congregation struggle with the work they need to do without jumping in to fix things
• Pastoral responsiveness to a congregation’s complicated feelings after trauma or misconduct

Expectations of developmental ministry include:

• Use of outside resources as needed to adequately minister to the congregation
• Working closely in partnership with UUA regional staff
• A commitment for a 4-7-year term of ministry
• Complete a yearly assessment in partnership with congregational leadership
• Attend the UUA Year-long Transitional Ministry Training (YLTMT) if you haven’t already
• Ineligible to be called to the congregation being served

Please reach out to the UUA regional staff person who is the primary contact for congregations where you might be interested in applying to learn more about the opportunity and give the regional staff the information they need to determine whether there is a good alignment between the congregation’s needs and your skills/interests. Their contact information is included in the search profile.