Small congregations offer intimacy and inclusion, but can sometimes feel exclusive to newcomers. How might you bridge that divide?

Become more informed about and more comfortable with neuro-diversity (autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc) so that we can more fully live into a practice of radical welcome. With Linette Lowe(2015).

Learn how to provide paths to leadership in your congregation,to identify potential leaders and to equip them for service in your congregation. (2016).

Faith traditions are all in a time of transition and the UU faith is no exception. As we struggle to consider what our faith will look like in the world of congregations and beyond, let us come together to consider some new perspectives on the traditional ideas of membership. In this webinar, we...

It’s not your parents’ church anymore, that’s for sure. You may have heard that Unitarian Universalist religious expression will take different forms in the 21st century than it has in the past. Here are some things we know: The way we have been ‘doing’ congregational life is modeled on a...

UUA program will focus on congregations’ innovations more than membership growth; seeks nominations.

An archive of stories from UU Congregations showing growth, creativity and vitality in the program that ran from 2005-2019.

Does your congregation have fewer than 100 members? Do your leaders burn out quickly? Do you get first time visitors but not many repeat visitors?  This training is for you!

Looking at membership as a spectrum: From fostering a culture of connection to belonging, then to integration and eventually leadership.

It is by building relationships and diverse community that we can transform ourselves and the world.

One congregation's way of re-imagining Joys and Concerns.

Receive a virtual outreach care package for your congregation each month.

Following recent political changes and the social turmoil it has precipitated, UU Churches are experiencing an influx of first-time visitors and returning old friends. On social media, people are looking for community and are being pointed to our congregations. Gone are the days when a liberals...

I’m going to preach to the choir here for a minute. We have excellent—truly, truly excellent—faith development models, curricula, and resources. The content is rich, fun, and edifying. The pedagogy is progressive and engaging. And the philosophy is grounded in the best of child development...

Entry points are a great way to introduce your congregation to new people and help them learn how to get involved.

Focus on engagement, and the numbers will take care of themselves.

Mission Peak is a congregation willing to ‘try things, mess up, and keep on trying.’

When leaders feel desparate, they often make these mistakes when looking for volunteers.

Covenanting communities are Unitarian Universalist (UU) groups that claim a UU identity but they look and feel different from a traditional congregation.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon works to embrace rapid growth and a grand new building without surrendering its culture.