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A good mission—articulated gracefully and served faithfully--can help the members of your congregation feel like they are part of something epic.By Renee Ruchotzke | July 30, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Membership Growth & Outreach, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
What is the role of lay leaders in a mission-focused congregation? What is the role of the minister? The Rev. Brent Smith has experience and success leading mission-focused congregations. In this post he shares some of his insights. The distinction between lay and clergy roles is a key element in...By Brent A Smith | July 9, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
Having a clearly articulated mission statement helps to guide a congregation’s leaders in deciding where to put their energy and resources. But often such statements are put together by a committee and can be a bit….(I hate to say it)…wordy. Last year I visited Western Michigan, where the rest...By Renee Ruchotzke | June 18, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Membership Growth & Outreach, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
How many of our congregations offer programming that isn't working, or has only a very small group of the "usual suspects" participating?By Renee Ruchotzke | June 5, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/Article -
When the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta created a new volunteer/community building program called http://www.uuca.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/March_Newsletter_WEB-201… in Service, organizers wanted a way to promote it and inspire friends and members to participate. That’s how...By Donald E. Skinner | May 10, 2012 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Communication, Governance for Congregations, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in Congregations, UU HistoryPage/Article
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Vibrant congregations in today's world live out of a sense of core mission or purpose. Twenty-first leaders need to find ways to embed that mission into all parts of congregational life.Webinar | By Renee Ruchotzke, Central East Region of the UUA | April 28, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Governing Boards, Leadership Development, Mission/Vision/PlanningPage/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 -
The mission of the Values & Resources Working group, as adopted by the Board of Trustees in January 2007, is to lead the UUA Board of Trustees to a new method of governance. List of members.Utility | July 29, 2011Tagged as: Governance for Congregations, UUA Board of Trustees, UUA Governance & ManagementPage/Article
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General Assembly 2010 Event 3045 Presenters: Rev. Bruce Davis, Dr....Utility | June 21, 2011 | From GA PresentationsTagged as: General Assembly, Governance for Congregations, Personal InspirationPage/Article
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A new awareness of congregational polity as a community of autonomous congregations will strengthen both local congregations and the Association as a whole.Utility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed March 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article -
A renewed theological understanding of why "being in community" or "covenanting" is key to reaching a fresh and liberating understanding of congregational polity itself.Utility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed February 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article
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A close reading of the UUA Bylaws reveals the extent to which the two sides of the unity-diversity equation are in tension with each other.Utility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed February 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article
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UU's individualism along with discomfort with power and authority have added complexity when working together as a religious organization.Utility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed February 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article
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Congregations need to explore ways of making decisions about social justice actions that affirm both the right to individual belief and the responsibility for group social justice action.Utility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed March 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article
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Leaders range from ordained clergy, through volunteer lay members of a congregation, who may also be ordained or commissioned, elected or not.Utility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed March 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article
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A Self-Study Course on Congregational Polity Based on Interdependence: Renewing Congregational PolityUtility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed March 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article -
A Self-Study Course on Congregational Polity Based on Interdependence: Renewing Congregational PolityUtility | June 20, 2011 (reviewed March 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article
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A Self-Study Course on Congregational Polity Based on Interdependence: Renewing Congregational PolityUtility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed March 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article
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A Self-Study Course on Congregational Polity Based on Interdependence: Renewing Congregational PolityUtility | By UUA Commission on Appraisal (COA) | June 20, 2011 (reviewed February 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Congregational Polity, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article