Plan a Good Beginning for Your Minister Welcoming Your New Minister

Give a new ministry a good beginning by attending to details as an employer, scheduling a start-up, and planning an installation (for called ministers).

Housekeeping Tips for a Warm Welcome

  • The minister’s office should be clean and empty before the settled minister’s arrival. Consider a fresh coat of paint in a color chosen by the new minister.
  • Having an updated photo directory ready for the minister’s arrival will help them to get to know the members and friends of the congregation. Most church management software (ChMS) systems have this capability, but even a pdf file of a paper directory would be helpful.

Being a Good Employer

The UUA offers a plethora of resources and caring support to help your congregation be a good and faithful employer.

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Congregations as Employers: Faithful to Our Shared Values and to the Law

By Congregational Life

From LeaderLab

Well-equipped staff provide consistent, skilled, accountable leadership, which in turn builds capacity and ownership among the laity. We provide guidance on hiring, paying, supporting, and structuring your staff team while helping you ensure that your congregation is legally compliant, as well.

Congregations as Employers

Once the Minister Starts