Small Congregations

All congregations must understand that the instruments of congregational polity will vary with the size of the congregation. The practices of governance mu

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

Satellites, multi-site, yolked ministries and partnerships can explored by all types of congregations - tiny, large, urban, rural, clustered, or isolated. Might multi-site be right for you?

Smaller churches are so important to Unitarian Universalism. Two-thirds of all our UU congregations have under 160 members. What’s more, the best features of smaller church are often just what seekers and the religiously curious are looking for these days.

Before we decide whether we want to be an institution, it might be helpful if we thought about what an institution is, and what it is not.
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Too often our leaders lead from unexamined fear and frustration. We need to lead from our hopes as embodied in the vision of the Beloved Community.

Supporting one another is important, but if that is primarily what you do, then your congregation will decline.

How might the small church need to change to meet future needs of tomorrow's members?

If you’re listening to this CD, chances are you think your congregation is small. But not all small congregations are alike. These differences are not just about numbers. They’re about attitude,...

Don’t try to do everything! Instead, figure out what your congregation does well, and do it, and do more of it! T