Develop advanced leadership skills to learn how to face your congregation’s toughest challenges: the ones we don’t have ready answers for. The “Adaptive Leadership” framework pioneered by Harvard’s Dr. Ronald Heifetz, is more than a toolbox of tips. It will change the way you think about your own leadership and equip you to lead through… Read more »
Every member of a congregation is important to its vitality and growth. Even if you aren’t a “leader” you still can be a partner to your leaders by being a good congregant. Learn how to help create the beloved community by living into your congregation’s covenant. Led by Rev. Renee Ruchotzke, Congregational Life Staff… Read more »
Encouraging members and friends to be generous givers requires a clear message about your mission and a culture of relationship-building. Learn how to make stewardship an organic part of membership. Process Circles: Wednesday, September 16, 7-8 pm EDT (Modules 1 & 2) Wednesday, October 14, 7-8 pm EDT (Module 4) Monday, November 30, 7-8 pm… Read more »
Our religious education programs often embrace the explicit goal of building UU identity in our children and youth but the work of figuring out “who I am” and what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist is just as meaningful for adults. Unitarian Universalism requires you to be an active participant in building your religious… Read more »
Whether you are a brand-new to leadership or have been a leader for decades, this course will give you and your leadership team an understanding of how your congregation functions as an interconnected, organic system of relationships. Learn how to: accept differences flexibly and creatively lead from a place of strength and purpose rather… Read more »
Whether you are a brand-new to leadership or have been a leader for decades, this course will give you and your leadership team an understanding of how your congregation functions as an interconnected, organic system of relationships. Learn how to: accept differences flexibly and creatively lead from a place of strength and purpose rather… Read more »
Understand how congregational leadership differs from leadership in corporations or non-religious non-profit organizations. Imagine paths to leadership in your congregation as part of a larger plan of faith formation Encourage a culture that nurtures new leaders that include youth, young adults and people of color Develop a community of learning and reflection that appreciates new ideas… Read more »
Process Theology and Process Naturalism offer a great meeting point for many theological and spiritual perspectives in our congregations. Learn more about process thought and explore the possibilities for yourself and your faith community. (Recommended prerequisite: Theological Plurality in Our Congregations offered in Fall 2014) The process circle schedule for this class is: Monday, Sept… Read more »
