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When an employee's wages change, it affects Life and Long-Term Disability insurance premiums (and benefit payouts) as well as Retirement Plan contributions. Do any of your staff have new hours or salaries (salary + housing for ministers)? If they are on our Life or LTD Plans, use the form on our...By Jan Gartner | April 3, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
When a congregation is in search for a new professional staff member to fill a key and important role in the congregation, whether it is that of a custodian or that of a membership director, an important consideration is how well potential applicants understand and have personal values that are...By David Pyle | February 25, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
One of the keys to a healthy congregational staff team is that they understand themselves as a team....By David Pyle | February 25, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Shared Ministry Teams, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
One of the most common sources of tension in a congregation where conflict occurs that involves governing boards is the relationship between governing boards and the congregation’s professional staff, including the minister. I have found that much of this conflict arises from the...By David Pyle | February 25, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
You’ve probably heard that there are special tax rules for ministers. Most church leaders don’t need to be experts on ministerial compensation, but it’s important to understand the basics of how payroll and taxes for the minister differ from other employees. Our Ministerial Compensation...Leader Resource | By Jan Gartner, UUA Church Staff Finances | February 23, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Finance for Congregations, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
a. Our Values, Our Staff b. Compensation Guidelines c. The Unique Finances of Your Minister d. Personnel Policies and Best PracticesLeader Resource | By Jan Gartner, UUA Church Staff Finances | February 23, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
These 2 videos (about 20 minutes each) were created especially for those who are new to staff team leadership and supervision.Webinar | By Jan Gartner | February 21, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
Balancing transparency and confidentiality can be challenging for congregational board members, staff, and other leaders who have access to sensitive information. Healthy, vibrant systems need as much open communication as possible. White Supremacy Culture sometimes uses "the need for...Leader Resource | February 9, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
Get your new employees off to a healthy, happy start every time! Learn about formal administrative onboarding and proven practices for welcoming and orienting staff.Webinar | By Jan Gartner, Lisa Presley | June 22, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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Congregations are legal entities required to comply with all sorts of legal requirements. While religious institutions might be exempt from a FEW legal requirements, churches are NOT exempt from most. This includes many requirements stemming from being an employer. This post pertains to the UU...By Richard Nugent, UUA Church Staff Finances | January 21, 2016 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Governance for Congregations, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
What is “professional development?" Why is it essential? How do you choose and fund professional development activities and fit them into your schedule?Webinar | December 18, 2014 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Professional Development for Religious Educators, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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General Assembly 2013 Event 2009 Program Description Speakers: Rev. Alicia Forde, Jan Gartner, Joyce Stewart While employment agreements, job descriptions, and performance reviews offer clarity and promote accountability, they neither ensure nor substitute for healthy relationships between a...Utility | October 3, 2014 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Congregational Administration, General Assembly, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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General Assembly 2008 Event 3018 Sponsored by the Professional Leadership Coordinating Council (PLCC) Facilitator: Dr. Helen Bishop, Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship of Hendersonville, NC Panelists: Rev. Jean Pupke, Patty Withers (CRE), Rev. Jason Shelton Rev....Utility | October 3, 2014 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Congregational Administration, General Assembly, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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General Assembly 2007 Event 2034 Peter Henrickson has been the Pacific Northwest District (PNWD) Treasurer, Compensation Consultant, chair of the PNWD Financial Consulting Team, and author of "Financial Management in the Church." In his workshop, Henrickson asked the question, "What kind of emplo...Utility | October 3, 2014 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Congregational Administration, General Assembly, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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Workshops and presentations at General Assembly (GA), the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), have been provided by a variety of Unitarian Universalist organizations and UUA staff groups over the course of several decades. Not all presentations have been reviewed for...Utility | June 26, 2013 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Congregational Administration, General Assembly, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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Is it possible to imagine that an armed intruder could show up on Sunday morning at one of our congregations, inflamed about our inclusiveness or a particular justice stance we’ve taken in the community, and proceed to do us harm? It happened in 2008 at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist...By Donald E. Skinner | April 8, 2013 (reviewed May 2025) | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Congregational Administration, Facilities Management, Governance for Congregations, Safe Congregations, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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Churches that are well staffed usually find that their volunteer pool increases!By Stefan Jonasson | September 28, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article -
Presenters: Rev. Sue Phillips Ministers, DREs, and employees of congregations deserve to know what is expected of them, what resources are available to them, and how their performance will be judged and appreciated....Utility | June 24, 2011 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Congregational Administration, General Assembly, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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The article about ministerial disability in InterConnections ("How to Respond When Ministers Become Ill," Spring 2007) reminds us that we are all vulnerable to sudden illness or accidents that can impair our ability to earn a living....By Donald E. Skinner | July 15, 2007 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Finance for Congregations, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article
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The search committee has done its job. The new minister arrives next month. You're excited, but also a little nervous. You want this new relationship to go well. But how to make that happen? The most important part of a ministerial start-up is a facilitated retreat, says Lynn Thomas, district...By Donald E. Skinner | August 15, 2003 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Career Development for Ministers, Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Professional Misconduct, Staffing & SupervisionPage/Article