UUCP Ministerial Transition Meeting 3 March 4, 2018

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1 UUCP Ministerial Transition Meeting 3 March 4, 2018

2 Ministerial Transition Report 1 st Meeting Outcome (January) Roughly 35 UUCP attendees Discussed ministerial options in detail Attendees voted for preference 1.Interim Minister 42 2.Contract Minister Delayed Settled Minister Lay lead 8 5. Part Time or Shared 7 Interim is UUA Recommendation Prepare congregation for Settled Minister UUA Christine Purcell will help find good Transition Minister Stay for Video at end of this meeting

3 Appreciative Inquiry Summary Ministerial Transtion Meeting 2 Feb 4 Following 9 Themes taken from 56 UUCP AI comments Personal and communal search for truth Love and inclusivity Sense of belonging Community for spiritual growth Creating open thinkers Social justice and action Willingness to work through tough issues together Unity with diversity Inspirational music and services

4 Mission Statement The 8 Appreciative Inquiry Themes go well with: UUCP Mission Statement Celebrate Diversity Strive for Justice And Inspire Love

5 If Budget Permits Based on initial feedback from first Ministerial Transition Meeting (Straw Poll): Interim Minister Contract Minister

6 Key Steps and Dates Budget Drive ends March 11 Congregational vote on March 18 Drafted by Executive Committee Approved by Board Application for Interim Minister due April 17 Submitted by President Created by a Task Force appointed by the Board April 30 May 5 Exchange information Congregations may make an offer Offer made by President If no match found, there are additional opportunities Interim Minister starts in August Recommend Contract Minister if no Interim match found

7 If Budget Does Not Permit: - Lay Led for 1 or more years Lay Led Responsibilities: Coordinate and work with Board Encourage Nominations for President and Board Currently have no President Elect for Need a strong leader if no Minister is available Service Leader Responsibilities (with no minister) Coordinate with Musician (or sound room person) Pick congregational songs Select Opening and Chalice Lighting Words Coordinate service and readings with speaker Select Meditation Reading and Closing words Create Order of Service for staff to print Introduce speaker, hymns or music, and perform readings

8 More Lay Lead Responsibilities Sunday Service Coordination - Speakers and Leaders Music / Choir / Sound Room Hiring Staff and Services (office, grounds, custodial) Develop Lay Leaders and Future Leaders Coordinate RE (with DRE) and Adult RE Office Leader Coordination (The Light, Order of Service, Directory, Neighborhood Cluster Groups, Bills, Insurance ) UUCP Website Coordination Community Outreach and Social Action Weddings and Funerals Pastoral Care Event Coordination (campouts, Friday gatherings, pot lucks )

9 What do we want to do next? UUCP Mission Statement Celebrate Diversity Strive for Justice And Inspire Love Appreciative Inquiry Themes Personal and communal search for truth Love and inclusivity Sense of belonging Community for spiritual growth Creating open thinkers Social justice and action Willingness to work through tough issues together Unity with diversity Inspirational music and services

10 Closing Comments Stay for Video on UUA Interim Minister (15 Minutes)

11 Voting Ballot for March 18, 2018 Please mark ONLY one! I want our church leadership to pursue: 1. lay-led ministry indefinitely. 2. lay-led ministry for 1 year while we re-evaluate ministerial options and our congregation s resources. 3. a yoked minister (which is a part-time minister shared with another congregation.) 4. a contract minister (either full- or part- time.) 5. an interim minister to support our congregation while we go into a search process over the next 1-2 years.