Ministerial Fellowship Committee
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| The Ministerial Fellowship Committee of the UUA will meet September 28-October 1, 2006 at the Courtyard Marriott in Brookline MA, and on October 1, 2006 at 1:00 p.m., the business meeting will be open to observers. The agenda will consist of non-confidential items from the business agenda.
The meeting will remain open until those items are concluded. The hotel desk will direct visitors to the meeting room. For further information or enquiries, contact mfc@uua.org 
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The Ministerial Fellowship Committee (MFC) has jurisdiction over
all phases of ministerial credentialing. Candidates for ministerial
fellowship are interviewed by the Committee before fellowship is
granted. Additionally, the MFC has the authority to remove ministerial
fellowship.
Records of Ministerial Fellowship are maintained by
Beth Miller,
Executive Secretary of the MFC.
- Aspiring to the UU Ministry: Regional MFC Sub-Committees
on Candidacy (RSCC) work with persons aspiring to become Candidates
for Ministerial Fellowship. A map of the Regions. Persons
aspiring to the Unitarian Universalist Ministry may obtain information
about preparation and Ministerial Fellowship from Ministerial
Credentialing.
- Credentials for Professional Ministry: Ministerial Fellowship
is granted by the Association to those who meet and maintain the
high standards and requirements for Unitarian Universalist Ministry.
The MFC, appointed by
the Board of Trustees, grants fellowship and governs the rules
and policies which apply.
- Disciplinary Reviews: are handled by the MFC. Ethical or conduct complaints not resolved directly within the congregation or with the assistance of the District Executive may be addressed to the MFC. Tracey Robinson-Harris advises complainants of appropriate steps and resources. A brief summary of Complaint Procedures is available upon request.
- Ministerial Misconduct: Field Staff and Districts provide
the primary consultation and support for congregations and their
leadership. Contact your district
office. The MFC is charged with significant ethical or conduct
concerns with could lead to disciplinary action. Concerns about
misconduct may be addressed to
Tracey Robinson-Harris, Director for Congregational Services,
directly by a complainant, or may be referred by Field
Staff. Field Staff
/ Districts have resources and information available, and
also provide consultation. In many instances complaints can be
resolved directly with a minister, within congregational structures,
or with assistance from Field Staff. Contact: Tracey Robinson-Harris, Director for Congregational Services.
- Sample Questions: At a recent meeting the MFC approved
a list of sample questions for candidates that have been asked
at recent meetings. Click
here
to read them.
- Student Liaison Reports
An Important Notice
The Ministerial Fellowship Committee voted to reduce the number of its annual meetings to three. Please see the schedule below.
- Boston: September 27-29, 2007
- Emeryville, CA: November 29- December 1, 2007
- Chicago: March 27-29, 2008
- Boston: September 25-27, 2008
- Emeryville, CA: December 4-6, 2008
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