A Sampling of District Resources and Activities

Direct Contact

• Regular Board Liaison contact with congregational leaders
• Contact by District Executive, R.E. Consultant, and District Office staff

Communication

• District newsletter
• Informational letters, flyers, and packets sent from district office
• District Directory
• District Resources Guide

On-line Resources

• District e-mail list server
• District Web page

Ministry

• Regular consultations between District Executive and ministers
• Consultation with Board Chair / Board Members / Committee on Ministry by D.E.
• Assistance from D.E. in hiring part time minister
• D.E. start-up covenanting process for minister and church board
• D.E. post-sabbatical covenanting process for minister and board
• Printed resources on ministry provided by D.E.
• D.E. transition interview with board when a minister leaves
• D.E. exit interview with minister
• District UUMA meetings and retreats

Religious Education

• District R.E. Committee - meetings, support, workshops
• District library for children, youth, and adult programming
• Support from district R.E. Consultant and District Executive
• New DRE Handbook
• District R.E. Scholarships to attend training events

Youth/Young Adult Programming

• YRUU Leadership Development Conference
• Annual Youth Conference
• District youth committee and newsletter
• District training for AYS leaders
• Young Adult Retreats and other events
• District support for campus ministry

Growth and Membership Development

• District Executive consultation
• District Growth Consultant
• District Extension Committee
• "Sharing Our UU Faith", "Planning for Growth", and other growth workshops Chalice Lighters Grants

Leadership Training and Organizational Development

• District or regional Leadership Schools
• District scholarship to Leadership School
• District Executive: board retreats, workshops
• Printed resources provided by D.E.
• Leadership Development Conference
• Mission statement process workshop by District Executive

Conflict Management

• Phone consultation with District Executive
• Congregational visit by D.E.
• District Crisis Management Teams
• Congregational assessment by D.E. or other district staff member
• Printed resources provided by D.E. or other staff
• D.E. along with District President, District APF Chair, and/or UUA Trustee to help resolve or improve problem

Fundraising

• D.E. consultation and workshops about finances, annual canvass, fundraising ideas
• Inform about possible capital campaign consultants; referral to UUA staff
• Printed resources provided by D.E.

Church Administration

• Consultation about staffing (job description, accountability, goal setting) with D.E.
• District Compensation Consultant
• Administrators/church secretaries attend District Administrators' Conference

Sunday Services and Other Rituals

• Sunday service led by District Executive, District President, District Trustee, others
• District Pulpit Supply List
• Printed resources provided by D.E.
• District office referrals of ministers who do weddings, memorial services

District Events and Gatherings

• Annual Meeting
• Workshops
• District- and cluster-wide meetings with church leaders and other officers
• Unsung UU Award and other District member recognition awards
• District Women's meetings and retreats
• District sponsorship of congregational or multi-congregational workshops
• Cluster sponsorship
• District Welcoming Congregation Committee

Camps and Retreat Centers

• Several districts have them and/or summer Institutes

Note: not all services and activities are available in every district.

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