Training
Leaders
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© Denny Henry/UUA
Training
Leaders
2025 Stats
Regional and National events held by Congregational Life (e.g. Pledge Drive 101, NER Toolkit Board Retreat, CER Helpful Board Habits, MAR Congregational Leaders Conversations)
Ministers in Preliminary Fellowship who plugged into support sessions offered by UUA (PF Flyers)
New Minister (year-long) Seminar participants
(for 68 ministers) Debt Reduction Grants provided by the UUA to ministers
Average seminary-related debt held by applicants for UUA debt reduction grant
The Gathering for Congregational Leaders
The Gathering—a monthly virtual event from Side With Love designed to equip UUs and justice-seekers with the spiritual grounding, political analysis, and collective action needed to meet the challenges of this moment—now offers a version for congregational leaders.
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Partnership Portal is Here to Help
In 2025, the UUA’s Congregational Life team curated the Partnership Portal, an online collection of frequently asked questions and requested resources to help people in a variety of congregational leadership roles, including religious educators, congregational boards, safety teams, worship teams, administrators, and more.
OWL at 25
This year marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Our Whole Lives, the groundbreaking sexuality education curriculum developed by the UUA and UCC, and OWL continues to grow and evolve to meet the times.
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