Using a process observer is a beautiful way to lean into team reflection, another is a practice of pausing between speakers.

A practical list of search committee mistakes we’ve seen “over and over” and learned from the vantage point of the Transitions Office.

Property insurance challenges are becoming more common, from rate increases to policy terminations. While we can't make these problems go away, we can offer some suggestions.

What if the space we need to live our mission no longer matches the building we own? Could our building find a new calling? (Webinar)

Involuntary terminations are never easy. Ensure the best possible outcomes for the congregation while offering kindness and respect to the employee. This is a chance for the congregation leadership to practice UU values.

On top of managing the “logistics” of a staff member’s departure, you will need to manage the emotional component. Congregants may have a whole range of feelings and reactions. It’s important to acknowledge all feelings.

Personnel Committees don't hire, manage or supervise staff. Instead they advise the board and the senior minister on best practices.

When your congregation has staff but no staff member is in a supervisory role, you will need to find a volunteer lay leader to fill that role. 

Ensure that staff recognize the unique responsibilities and relationships inherent to congregational employment. 

11/04/2022 - When a congregation has no clear head-of-staff, the board needs to ensure that good staffing and supervision practices are in place.

A memorandum of understanding building on the historic partnership between EqUUal Access and the UUA ensures more resources and staff to address ableism within Unitarian Universalism and to support equity in the engagement of disabled people in society as a whole.

Resources to help you make sound decisions and ensure that you are treating your employees fairly and legally.

How can your congregation be a good employer during the COVID-19 outbreak? Caring for staff is an opportunity to model your values and spirit for the congregation, to demonstrate the kindness, creativity, and interdependence that these days ask of us....

With the advent of built in Zoom Live Transcription, any congregation with a Zoom account should be able to turn on captions for any event or meeting. While the transcription isn't perfect, and a live captioning would likely be more accurate, it does open up your video streams to more people.

The departure of a staff team member provides a fruitful time for reflection, visioning, and change. Some UU professionals are equipped to work with congregations during transitions, providing specialized skills and tools that help a congregation prepare for robust new leadership....

Invites congregational leaders to review the fair compensation guidelines and complete the congregational self-assessment worksheet.

In the months ahead, many congregations plan to offer a combination of online and in-person programming options. Will there be new budget items? How might staff hours or responsibilities be changing? Here are some considerations.

We’ve recently seen an uptick in email scams or “phishing” attempts that leverage recipients’ connections to the UUA and we wanted to alert anyone who might encounter them. The latest was an email purporting to come from Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, the UUA president, saying, “I have a...

The Benefits Tune-up Workbook is designed to help congregational leaders understand our benefit plan rules - necessary documents, eligibility criteria, enrollment windows, and more. We'll help ensure that you remain compliant by having good protocol in place for benefits administration.

A set of guidelines you can use to help keep your congregation’s data and computers safe.