When the nation is at stake, UUs have a history of defending justice.

It’s that time of year again! When many congregations are electing new leaders and appointing new committee chairs in preparation for the new church year. While this is a time when many churches are making updates, we know that not all congregations are on the same schedule. You can make these...

Offers congregational leaders an understanding of a church system as a whole community composed of interacting members in which change in one influences all

Help the members of your church board understand their roles and responsibilities and be good stewards of your congregation's mission of living UU values.

Take this training together to develop your relationships, common language and practices for you as a team and discerning body of the congregation.

Help your board get off to a great start! Your CER staff is ready to partner with you.

Members of your Southern Region worked with Team LeaderLab & UU Institute to bring the new Leading Large Board Retreat to our large congregations this summer....

This “next level” training for boards goes into its roles as fiduciary agents, spiritual leaders, strategic thinkers, and change agents.

It’s that time of the year again, when new leadership joins congregational boards. Summer is a time of transformation for some congregational leaders. I often receive questions around this time on how to hold a board retreat. Last year, Pat Infante and I held a webinar on holding a board retreat.

Policies and procedures are a way of telling future boards “this is our best thinking and guidance on this subject.” 

When handling sensititve information, leaders need to understand what they can share and what they need to keep confidential.

Are you wondering how to set up the meeting so it runs smoothly online? Here are some Dos and Don’ts to help get your creative juices flowing! 

Are you a newly elected Congregational Board member? Are you wanting to refresh your Board skills? Does your board need to rethink how to be a board in a virtual environment? Then this is your webinar!

Many congregations’ bylaws require regular board meetings, annual meetings, and meetings of the congregation’s members to call a minister or make other important decisions. During a pandemic, when large group gatherings are prohibited or discouraged, can a congregation legally hold such meetings...

A growing library of training materials for various congregational volunteer roles including board members, committee chairs, treasurers, ministry team leaders, teachers, etc.

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.

The governing board is the fiduciary agent for the congregation, operating as a single unit in service of the congregation's mission. It may have a different name (e.g. board of directors, board of trustees, board of governors, steering committee, parish committee, etc.) but the basic role of...

Annual reports, often published in conjunction with a congregation's annual meeting, provide an opportunity to report on the annual goals that are serving the mission and vision of the congregation

What are the basic documents that every board member should have at their fingertips? Here is a handy list to construct your own board manual.