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After a congregational governing board has begun to transition the operations and management of a congregation out of the governing board and towards the congregational staff or a lay and staff leadership team, I will regularly receive the same question from congregational presidents and board...By David Pyle | February 25, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Governing BoardsPage/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 -
Congregational boards are intended to provide collective discernment;rather than be a forum for competing interests or agendas. Faithful boards arein alignment with and accountable to the mission and vision of the congregation.Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | February 14, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards, Shared Ministry TeamsPage/Article -
I have a love-hate relationship with surveys, especially surveys used as a part of congregational planning. Frankly, used in this context they can often do more harm than good.Leader Resource | By Ian Evison, MidAmerica Region of the UUA | February 9, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
Congregational Governing Boards have different structures, cultures, assumptions, and responsibilities in different congregations. The size and structure of a governing board is dependent upon the roles and responsibilities of the board itself.Leader Resource | By David Pyle | February 9, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article -
Organizations, like all systems, seek equilibrium. If a congregation is thrown out of balance by the prospect of change, most members will seek to restore order and sameness. This is natural and should not be a reason to judge one another. Healthy organizations have developed the ability to beLeader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | February 9, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
A brief overview of how Governance and Ministry partner to serve the mission of the congregation. (Based on Dan Hotchkiss's Governance and Ministry, 2nd Edition.)...Video | By Renee Ruchotzke | February 7, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Governing Boards, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
Video, based on the book Taking Your Church to the Next Level: What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Gary L. McIntoshVideo | By Renee Ruchotzke, Central East Region of the UUA | February 4, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Mission/Vision/Planning, Path to LeadershipPage/Article -
Surveys that work best come out of an understanding that the job of leadership is not to “make people happy” but to help the congregation live out its mission. Surveys that are useless at best and divisive at worst typically seek to honor personal preferences about various areas ofLeader Resource | By Jan Christian, Pacific Western Region of the UUA | February 2, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Governance for Congregations, Healthy BehaviorPage/Article
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What are our promises to each other, to our fellow congregants, to any Unitarian Universalist in the world? How do we show up for each other?...Video | By Terasa Cooley | January 22, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: CovenantPage/Article -
Every Unitarian Universalist Congregation is designed differently. How each congregation functions is a blend of congregational experience, culture, and history. Congregational structures are also affected by whether and which other congregations members have attended or been a part of before. WLeader Resource | By David Pyle | January 17, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Governing BoardsPage/Article -
Creates a shared vision of the church, an effective mission statement and dynamic mission-centered goals to implement the mission. Develops and affirms a clear identity and purpose with a strong sense of mission. Mission(s) used as a compass in decision-making. Members can identify the...January 17, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
In this model, the heart is your core values & mission, the arrow is your aspirations or vision, and holding them in relationship is intentional values or covenant. Accidental values act as a counterweight to our aspirations.By Renee Ruchotzke | January 17, 2018 (reviewed March 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
We often claim that budgets are moral documents, and that congregational budgets should reflect our values. But line item budgets that include "office supplies, utilities, salary" and other such descriptions don't show how these line items serve the mission of the congregation. How might...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | January 5, 2018 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Finance for Congregations, Mission/Vision/Planning, Stewardship for CongregationsPage/Article -
Fun and Effective Team Building Activities for Your Board, Committees, and Congregation Synergy is what happens when a group of people accomplish something that one or two or a few alone could not. Where there is teamwork, there is synergy....Webinar | By Mark Bernstein | December 17, 2017 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article -
A tale of two villages, one who decided to change with the times as needed, and the other, which held on to old ways in spite of them no longer working.Story | By Renee Ruchotzke | November 29, 2017 (reviewed November 2024) | For Children, Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula LibraryTagged as: Change, Congregational Polity, Courage, Creativity, Democracy, Diversity, Governance, Nature, Resilience, Transformation, UU Theology, WisdomPage/Article -
Serving on a congregational board can be both rewarding and stressful. Some stress is natural, but certain kinds of stress can lead to burn-out.By Renee Ruchotzke | November 16, 2017 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, Governing Boards, Leadership Development, Self-CarePage/Article -
Leaders must learn to model how to de-center the culture of the congregation from White identity and culture.Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | November 15, 2017 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, Governing Boards, Humility, Leadership Development, MulticulturalismPage/Article -
Moving from receiving to giving back to your community can be a rewarding experience of growth and deepening.Webinar | By Erik Walker Wikstrom, Skinner House Books | November 15, 2017 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards, Leadership, Leadership Development, Nourishing the SpiritPage/Article -
A wide assortment of tools and methods can enhance a meeting’s productivity and enjoyment. (Yes, most meetings can be fun!) Below are a few suggestions. ...Leader Resource | November 3, 2017 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Effective MeetingsPage/Article