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If you dropped into a meeting of the executive team at Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul, MN (787 members), you might wonder who was in charge. The team is composed of the two co-ministers, the Revs. Janne and Rob Eller-Isaacs; director of resource development Louise Wolfgramm; and director of...By Donald E. Skinner | August 15, 2005 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Governance for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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Q. One of the things we struggle with as a congregation is cultivating enough leaders. Our current leaders are getting burned out and there aren’t enough new ones coming up to replace them. We’re getting frustrated. A. Try the following ways, says Eunice Benton, district executive for the...By Donald E. Skinner | August 15, 2005 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership in Congregations, Support and Caring in CongregationsPage/Article
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The annual stewardship drive is a lot of fun at Arlington Street Church (ASC), Boston (301 members). For starters there’s the gold spray-painted “ark of the covenant” that is carried down front on Covenant Renewal Sunday. There’s a celebratory mood, with lots of music and a rousing sermon by...By Donald E. Skinner | August 15, 2005 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Benefits & Compensation for Congregations, Finance for Congregations, Fundraising for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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How a spritiual practice sustained Denny Davidoff, former UUA moderator and all-around leader.Audio Recording | By Denise T. Davidoff | June 23, 2005 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development, Nourishing the SpiritPage/Article -
It isn’t only individuals that have a hard time with change; congregations have their hard times, too. Any institution develops systems and patterns of behavior that seem to endure even as the individuals within the organization change. Roles are created and filled, and both written and unwritten...June 15, 2005 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & ConflictPage/Article -
Does any congregation ever have enough volunteers? Most of us struggle with that. It can be one of the most frustrating parts of being a lay leader. But there are ways to make finding and keeping volunteers less of a problem. Start by asking them the right way: face-to-face....By Donald E. Skinner | June 15, 2005 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article
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A consensus decision-making model empowers participants to cooperate with one another in order to reach an outcome that is in the best interest of the group as a whole and that furthers the group’s stated purpose.Leader Resource | By First Parish in Lexington, Lexington, MA | March 15, 2005 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Effective Meetings, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article -
Ever wonder why friends and members leave your church? The Membership Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (UUCB) in Kensington, CA (526 members), did and went to the trouble of conducting exit interviews. It’s a process that can tell you a lot about whether people feel...By Donald E. Skinner | March 15, 2005 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in Congregations, Support and Caring in CongregationsPage/Article
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The following suggestions were taken from a workshop presented at General Assembly 2004 in Long Beach, CA, by Wayne Clark, UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) director of Congregational Fundraising Services: To be carefully interviewed and appropriately matched to a meaningful role....October 15, 2004 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article
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The most common cause of fires in church buildings is electrical, says Church Mutual, the insurance company that insures a majority of Unitarian Universalist congregations. Electrical fires can be caused by faulty wiring, electrical arcs, and overloaded circuits....October 15, 2004 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Facilities Management, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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Q. Do any congregations have a planned “path” for the board president after s/he has completed the term of service? Since that person has such a wealth of information and insight, we would like to institute some sort of position for our immediate past president, but obviously one that would not...October 15, 2004 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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When we engage in reconciliation--which is different than an apology or forgiveness--we invite change that will transform a relationship.Leader Resource | By Paula Cole Jones | February 15, 2004 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Conflict Management in CongregationsPage/Article -
The Committee on Ministry may be the most misunderstood committee that a congregation has. Is it an advocate for the minister—a kind of ministerial cheerleading squad? Or does it represent the congregation’s interests? Beyond that, does it just respond to crises or is it supposed to meet...By Donald E. Skinner | January 1, 2004 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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There was a time when visitors to Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden, Colorado, were afraid to take a red visitor’s cup, says Pat Emery, the church’s volunteer coordinator. “I think it was about ten years ago when one of us overheard one visitor tell another, ‘Don’t take the red cup,...By Donald E. Skinner | October 15, 2003 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in CongregationsPage/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
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When the board of trustees of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church of Annapolis, MD (500 members), completed a strategic plan a few years ago it realized it would also have to revamp the way it did business....By Donald E. Skinner | August 1, 2003 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article
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When a man who had just joined a West Coast congregation volunteered to take care of the grounds, the overworked folks in the congregation were thrilled. But when he hacked off all the branches of several small trees, they had second thoughts. More alarms sounded when he forcefully criticized the...By Donald E. Skinner | June 1, 2003 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Leadership Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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When people join our congregations, how much do we ask of them? Are we so grateful they've chosen us—and so fearful they might leave—that we ask little? Do we create the impression that our congregation is a place where they will be served without having to do much? That may be true for some...By Donald E. Skinner | March 1, 2003 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership Development, Membership in CongregationsPage/Article
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Q. We lose a lot of members within several years of joining. Should we be talking to these people to find out why they left? Is there an established way to do this? A. Unfortunately, many congregations lose a significant number of members within three years, says Rev. William Zelazny, District...By Donald E. Skinner | March 1, 2002 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Congregational Administration, Leadership Development, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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What is the difference between management and leadership? Rev. Dr....By Donald E. Skinner | January 1, 2002 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Governance for Congregations, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article