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What is sexual abuse within the ministerial relationship? This article was originally published on the Faith Trust Institute by the Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune.Leader Resource | January 7, 2025 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Activism, Professional MisconductPage/Article -
Safety policies help to prevent interpersonal harm as well as safeguards for your assets such as money and building.Leader Resource | By Sarah Gibb Millspaugh | November 15, 2023 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Bylaws & Policies, Professional Misconduct, Safe Congregations, Safely Staffing Your CongregationsPage/Article -
There are very predictable outcomes from congregations where there has been boundary violations. These outcomes persist until intentionally challenged and changed—they continue well beyond the tenure of the misbehaving person, and even when the behavior may not be remembered.By Lisa Presley | October 7, 2020 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Professional MisconductPage/Article -
Frequently asked questions about the UUA's process of addressing misconduct by religious professionals including ministers, religious educators, and other staff serving our congregations.Utility | October 28, 2018Tagged as: Professional Misconduct, Safely Staffing Your CongregationsPage/Article -
Photographs from conversations at the 2018 UUA General Assembly, plus dialogue prompts the Board of Trustees posed about essential features of Unitarian Universalism and visions for its future.By Sonja L. Cohen | September 1, 2018 | From UU WorldTagged as: General Assembly, Governance, Professional Misconduct, Purpose, Vision, Vision for UUism, Welcoming Congregation ProgramPage/Article -
Congregations are relational spaces that rely on the integrity of individuals to create a community grounded in covenant, compassion and mutual trust. Sometimes, many times in fact, our sense of trust in individuals, leaders or the organization is damaged in ways that test the sense of personal,...Utility | By Patricia Infante | January 11, 2018 | From Central East RegionTagged as: Professional Misconduct, Safe CongregationsPage/Article -
By Elaine McArdle, Christopher L. Walton | September 1, 2016 | From UU WorldTagged as: Professional MisconductPage/Article -
Secrecy harms victims and congregations, honesty fosters healing, the Rev. Gail Seavey urges fellow ministers.By Elaine McArdle | June 24, 2016 | From UU WorldTagged as: Professional MisconductPage/Article -
UUA has made strides in giving survivors of clergy sexual misconduct more voice in complaint processBy Elaine McArdle | June 27, 2015 | From UU WorldTagged as: Professional MisconductPage/Article
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Professional Misconduct contains a top level information on the Office of Ethics and Safety. This is a more detailed narrative of how a complaint works through the UUA.. (Note: The term religious professional is used to refer to (1) ministers and (2) religious educators who are members of Liberal...Utility | November 6, 2014Tagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Professional Misconduct, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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A timeline of changes made to the UUA's process for addressing complaints of professional misconduct, since 2000.Utility | November 6, 2014Tagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Professional Misconduct, Safe CongregationsPage/Article
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Information on how to access UUA support for addressing professional misconduct in Unitarian Universalist congregations. This can be sexual misconduct, financial misconduct, abuse, bullying, or other forms of relational misconduct, and more.Utility | November 6, 2014Tagged as: Professional Misconduct, Safely Staffing Your CongregationsPage/Article -
When a congregation on the east coast had to decide whether to sell its former parsonage, a beloved old building that needed lots of work, the process began painfully. An emotional congregational meeting ensued when members were asked to vote, without being given the skills to negotiate strong...By Donald E. Skinner | September 15, 2007 | From InterConnectionsTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Leadership Development, Professional MisconductPage/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