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From “The Committee On Ministry (COM) Model” by Rev. Robert T. Latham I Education (Ministry Awareness) Hold high the congregation’s mission and ministry: New member orientations Annual Mission-Covenant Renewal Service Appropriate usage of the Mission Covenant statement (brochures,...August 19, 2013 | From The Congregational HandbookTagged as: Congregational AdministrationPage/Article
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Many Unitarian Universalist congregations rent space in their buildings. Doing so not only helps out the community but gives the congregation some added income. Rentals—whether for weddings, meetings, rehearsals, concerts, Tai Chi sessions, or conferences—also allow the community to get...By Donald E. Skinner | July 1, 2013 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Facilities Management, Finance for Congregations, Fundraising for Congregations, Governance for Congregations, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/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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Congregations traditionally promote and encourage Unitarian Universalist values through sermons, religious education, and social justice work. Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul, Minn., is taking its values to a new level—applying them to the companies that it buys products from. Unity Church...By Donald E. Skinner | June 1, 2013 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Facilities Management, Finance for Congregations, Governance for Congregations, Racial Justice & Multicultural MinistriesPage/Article
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You will need at least 30 adult members to start a new UU congregation. Here is how to start the process!May 22, 2013 | From The Congregational HandbookTagged as: Congregational AdministrationPage/Article -
When the offering plate comes around on Sunday morning at First Universalist Church of Denver, Colo., many nonprofit groups in the community feel the earth move just a little. This is the third year that the congregation has given its entire offering—every Sunday—to local groups or to support...By Donald E. Skinner | May 1, 2013 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Finance for Congregations, Fundraising for Congregations, Governance for Congregations, Membership in CongregationsPage/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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Board approves lease-to-purchase agreement for 24 Farnsworth Street in Boston’s Seaport District.By Michelle Bates Deakin | March 14, 2013 | From UU WorldTagged as: Facilities Management, NewsPage/Article -
It is, of course, every congregation’s desire to have most of its members actively engaged in personal growth, in deepening their spiritual development and working to improve the larger community and the world. There’s a lot of all of that going on at First Unitarian Church in Dallas, which has...By Donald E. Skinner | March 1, 2013 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Governance for Congregations, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Professional Development for Religious Educators, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article
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A dedication ceremony provides a finish line for the congregation to cross, a time to say “well done” and “we’re done.”By Donald E. Skinner | January 1, 2013 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Administration, Facilities Management, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article -
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 -
As congregations prepare for a new church year, newly elected officers will be taking up responsibilities on governing boards. Here are ten tips to help that work go smoothly, courtesy of the Rev. Ian Evison, Congregational Services director for the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Central...By Donald E. Skinner | August 1, 2012 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Governance for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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The Association of Unitarian Universalist Administrators (AUUA) is a continental network of people working as paid administrators in Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations, district offices, or UU affiliated organizations, and who have primary or supervisory responsibility in one or more of th...Utility | May 2, 2012Tagged as: Congregational AdministrationPage/Article -
Annual Certification, UUWorld subscriptions, and other benefits and responsibilities of membership in the UUA.April 18, 2012 | From The Congregational HandbookTagged as: Congregational AdministrationPage/Article -
When a Unitarian Universalist (UU) group began to form in 2009 in suburban Cincinnati it wasn’t long before its members decided it needed a name. They thought about naming the new congregation for the town where they met, but then they opted for something different. “We noticed all these...By Donald E. Skinner | February 14, 2012 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Facilities Management, Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article
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When a congregation wants to add a new program, what are some helpful strategies?Leader Resource | By Donald E. Skinner | February 1, 2012 (reviewed May 2024) | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Communication, Congregational Administration, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article -
How members of a congregation make decisions together reflects on who they are and what they believe. Whose voices are heard? Who is included in discussions? Is there room for quieter voices? Is time given for reflection and inclusion?January 17, 2012 | From The Congregational HandbookTagged as: Congregational AdministrationPage/Article -
By Rebecca Kim Birnie, Church Administrator, River Road Unitarian Church This bibliography represents a basic collection of books, journals and resources. It is a list selected from materials that I have found interesting and useful. I hope that it will serve to answer some of your immediate...Utility | August 24, 2011Tagged as: Congregational AdministrationPage/Article
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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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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 22, 2011 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: Congregational Administration, General AssemblyPage/Article