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We had about a minute in, when, June? when we in congregations thought we were on the path to pandemic freedom. I don’t know about you but I definitely was imagining A Return To Normal Church.By Megan Foley | September 13, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: #COVID19, Change & Conflict, Leadership Development, Support and Caring in CongregationsPage/Article -
With the recent relaxation of CDC guidelines, our communtities will be under pressure to reopen. We need to make sure that we have systems and processes to keep the most vulnerable safe and included.Leader Resource | By CB Beal | May 18, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Diversity & InclusionPage/Article -
In the middle of a pandemic when none of us have all of our cylinders firing consistently, when all of us are experiencing extra pressure, confusion, and fear, as well as illness, loss, and grief, we need to be clear.By CB Beal | March 9, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Change & ConflictPage/Article -
When I was a child, I was fascinated by terrariums. There can be something alluring about creating miniature worlds. It’s a chance to observe a world under glass.By Renee Ruchotzke | March 8, 2021 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Change & Conflict, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article -
Improve the quality of your process by taking time to create a shared understanding of all of the things that should be taken into consideration.By Renee Ruchotzke | March 6, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Communication, Conflict Management in Congregations, Governance for CongregationsPage/Article -
Learning to understand human communities (and in our case, congregations) as systems has been an ongoing learning process for the past several decades for family therapists, organizational development consultants and social scientists....By Renee Ruchotzke | March 5, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
An overview of the nine principles of Emergent Strategy from adrienne maree brown.By Renee Ruchotzke | January 22, 2021 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article -
This is a recording of a workshop on The "inviting" process form first visit to ultimately leadership positions from the CER Delmarva Cluster Annual Gathering in Fall of 2020. Panelists: Rev. Renee Ruchotzke and Rev. Linda Peeples To view all the workshops and worships from this event, visit our...Webinar | December 17, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article
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Friends, we are in the heart of an overwhelming storm. None of us are operating at full capacity. Most all of us are exhausted. Here is some advice.Webinar | By Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe | December 4, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #COVID19, Change & Conflict, Pastoral CarePage/Article -
Some ways to approach conflict in congregations grounded in our values and principlesUtility | November 13, 2020 | From New England RegionTagged as: Change & Conflict, Conflict Management in CongregationsPage/Article -
Training and resources for Board members and other leaders, and resources on starting or revitalizing your leadership development committeeUtility | November 13, 2020 | From New England RegionTagged as: Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article -
People of faith who long for a transformed world are called to claim their Spiritual Leadership. Our souls need it. Our congregations need it. Our world needs it.Training | By New England Region of the UUA | October 15, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, Nourishing the SpiritPage/Article -
Creativity is exponential. When people play off one another’s ideas and create new programs, they experience the joy of interconnection and purpose. Such synergy is an amazing experience, but it’s not easy to create the conditions to produce that kind of creative interchange.By Renee Ruchotzke | October 5, 2020 | From Better TogetherTagged as: Change & Conflict, Leadership DevelopmentPage/Article -
We’re excited to announce the release of a Study/Action Guide to the Widening the Circle of Concern report! Many of you are looking for ways to bring the hard work and findings of the COIC into the life of your congregation or UU community. This new guide provides 11 session outlines...Leader Resource | October 5, 2020Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Abundance, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Challenge, Change, Change & Conflict, Commitment, Congregational Action, Culture, Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Healing, Inclusion, Interdependence, UU TheologyPage/Article -
Welcome to the new home for congregations and leaders implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Institutional Change! We’re excited to announce the release of a Study/Action Guide to the Widening the Circle of Concern report.October 2, 2020Tagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Abundance, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Challenge, Change, Change & Conflict, Commitment, Culture, Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Healing, Inclusion, Interdependence, UU TheologyPage/Article -
Our faith is changing and we need innovation in worship, in leadership, and in new communities. How do we support the innovators and risk-takers among us? What can we learn from them for our own congregations?Webinar | By Mary Byron, Mark Hicks, Paula Cole Jones, Karin Lin | September 14, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #WidenTheCircle, Diversity & Inclusion, WorshipPage/Article -
A liberatory faith holds the theological mandate to privilege those most in need of justice and most at risk. How do we educate for this theological mandate?Webinar | By Natalie Maxwell Fenimore, Aisha Hauser, Darrick Jackson | September 14, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #WidenTheCircle, Diversity & Inclusion, Faith DevelopmentPage/Article
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In our responsible search for truth and meaning, we are called to wrestle with our theological legacy and engage with it in the search for deeper spiritual depth and communal inspiration for the work of transformation.Webinar | By Elías Ortega, Mykal Slack, Sofía Betancourt, Ranwa Hammamy | September 14, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #WidenTheCircle, Diversity & Inclusion, UU TheologyPage/Article
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“We want to look more diverse but we don’t want to be more diverse.” While it may not be said, it’s a sentiment often lived out in our congregations. We’ll explore the subtle ways in which our congregational systems keep ourselves in place and what we can do differently.Webinar | By Keith Kron, Patrice K. Curtis | September 14, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: #WidenTheCircle, Diversity & Inclusion, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article
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How do you prepare people to lead within and beyond the walls of your congregation? Learn about Faith Forward, a path for engagement that nurtures UU roots,inspires participants to give of themselves, and prepares them to engage sustainably in the world from a spiritually grounded, faithful place.Webinar | By Beth Dana, Marie Luna | September 14, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Leadership Development, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article