The sharing of honest and constructive feedback about one’s experience as a staff member may be beneficial both for the staff and for the congregation.

Outlining a process and following it closely will enable all of the involved parties to keep clear boundaries and honor everyone's dignity by keeping appropriate confidentiality.

Staff should practice well-boundaried relationships with the departing minister and help the congregation prepare for the new minister.

Leaving well is a time for reflecting on the ministry's accomplishments and lessons, and reassuring the congregation as they will move to a new future.

Congregations facing the departure of a minister should focus on ending the ministry well while planning for the future.

Our Ruler Method provides a consistent approach to placing employee salaries with in our recommended ranges. Use it mathematically or simply conceptually.

Different types of ministerial departures tend to elicit reactions in a congregation. These different scenarios can give you a starting point as you lead your congregation through the transition.

It can be very disappointing and disheartening when your congregation has been through a search process but could not find a match. But know that you are not alone! Your UUA Staff are still your companions!

The ending of a ministry is an opportunity for reflection and learning. The exit interview practice enables congregational leaders, ministers, and regional staff to assess the ministry of both the congregation and the minister during their tenure.The experience is both pastoral and educational.

Along with the robust year-long process for searching for and calling a settled minister (which is covenantal, long-term, open-ended relationship), the UUA Transitions Office also supports searches for various types of transitional ministries.

A detailed guide for congregations and contract ministers who wish to explore the possibility of a call to settled ministry after 2 years together.

Congregations and ministers that take the time to conclude a ministry well, to express gratitude and good wishes, set the tone for the next ministry partnership.

An overview and guide to ending the current ministry well, discerning the next kind of ministry needed, planning and supporting the search process, then a good beginning of the next ministry.

A brief and helpful overview of different types of UU Ministry to meet your needs.

We in the transitions office offer resources to assist congregational leaders, search teams, ministers, and regional staff throughout the search process, from planning for a departure to onboarding the new minister. Meet Our Transitions Staff!

When a professional leaves their position, it’s important to set their successor up well. A covenant between the outgoing and incoming professionals is one piece of a healthy transition, creating shared understandings and paving the way for the new staff member to fully embrace their role.

In recent years, more congregations than ever before have chosen the contract search process over other types of ministry search, for several reasons.

The UUA Office of Church Staff Finances provides Compensation Consultants and (new in summer 2024) Treasurer Support Team are available to help congregational leaders with needs related to compensation and finances.

Hiring new staff is a task that most congregational leaders have little to no experience doing or have done so in a business environment. How might we conduct job interviews in a way that incorporates our shared values? What kind of diversity do we want on our search team?

Does your leadership role entail responsibilities related to supporting staff or budgeting for staff? The UUA Office of Church Staff Finances has a wealth of personnel-related resources available.