SLIDES from the presentation (https://www.midamericauua.net/documents/webinars/182-human-resources-10…;) Jan Gartner, UUA Compensation and Staffing Practices Manager presents this webinar. Whether you have staff who supervise staff, or are a small congregation where members must fill this role,...

For the last eleven years, youth at West Shore UU Church have spent a cold winter’s night outdoors to raise awareness of homelessness in our community. This year, we decided to do things a little differently. We added a day of learning at an organization working with people experiencing homelessness.

A group formed to support asylum-seekers is now purchasing food wholesale and making it available to Columbus' undocumented community put out of work by the pandemic.

The holiday season, for adults at least, is often fraught with worries and stress. Do the decorations on the house look right? Did I buy the perfect present for my family and friends? Is the dinner I’m planning right for everyone?...

No Child Goes Hungry (NCGH) is a nonprofit envisioned and created by UU minister, Rev. Kären Rasmussen. With the dream of eliminating childhood hunger in every neighborhood, NCGH's concept is pretty simple.

Video from the New Day Rising Conference in Manhasset, NY

We've recently said goodbye to some staff people on the Pacific Western Regional team. We've said hello to others, and one position remains open. In the interim, we'd like to share with you our areas of specialty....

Looking for printed materials for your brochure rack? Here are some we recommend. Each of these is a PDF you can download and print. Stewardship The Amplify Brochure (PDF)—This brochure was created by the UUA's Stewardship and Development office. Chalice Lighter Brochure (PDF)—Educate your...

The UU Congregation of Greater Canton (UUCGC), though fewer in members, has had an important compassion and justice presence in their community. A few years ago they started a project to collect books for incarcerated individuals at the Stark County Jail, which got a lot of community response and participation.

At UUCA, the storm’s heavy rain resulted in almost 70 percent of the church’s lower level being covered in one to two inches of standing water – causing significant water damage to the affected areas.

In our regional staff team we joke about our “superpowers”. These are fun, amazing skills each of us have that we like to joke about - for example, one of us can tetris 7 people’s luggage and equipment into the back of van in a matter of minutes, and another can knit fruits, veggies and animals out of yarn.

For 40 years a group of dedicated volunteers, leaders and staff have created Summer Institute, an intentional intergenerational community.

Meet the staff of the Central East Region.

Kids These Days: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Hope Again

Growing Souls in Congregations, Lessons from Nature and the Pandemic Gould Discourse – May 15, 2020 – Leah Purcell, CRE Download a PDF of this text. Thank you for that kind introduction, Frances. I’m honored to have been selected to present tonight. Thank you for coming, everyone, and welcome.

Safe Congregations: Where to Begin

Yet we've learned that conflicts can present great opportunities for building community by examining together what we value the most and clarifying our purpose and mission as a community.

Introducing Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland - a new faith community in Greater Cleveland.

The Fourth Universalist Society awarded prestigious $500,000 historic preservation grant from New York State