UUAMP is committed to providing opportunities for our members to grow and develop. The UUAMP Certification Program as well as our massive library of resources can be found under the Continuing Education & Resources tab.  Below we have listed topics of our webinars, book discussions, and in-person gatherings - all chosen to help fulfill our mission of sustaining and nurturing the ministry of membership in UU congregations. We encourage anyone passionate about deepening your skills, relationships, and gaining a deeper understanding of your work to attend these offerings.

UUAMP is committed to helping all Unitarian Universalist congregations do our work better.  Everyone is welcome to join the Book Discussions, Webinars and Connections Chats!

Upcoming Workshop: “Please Mom, I’d Rather Do it Myself: Working with Volunteers”

Join UUAMP for a very special workshop “Please Mom, I’d Rather Do it Myself: Working with Volunteers” led by Garnett Losak, Director of Congregational Life, First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn, NY.  This is a reprise of a presentation Garnett created at the request of our sister professional organization The Association of Unitarian Universalist Administrators (AUUA) for their June 2022 Pro-Days.  Garnett will share thoughts on the unique position we find ourselves in recruiting volunteers post-COVID.  There will be a time to break out into small groups and, as always, questions and comments are welcome.  This event will be on Zoom on Wednesday, October 19th, 4:00PM (ET), 3:00PM (CT) 2:00PM (MT) 1:00PM (PT). This event is free for both UUAMP Members and those who are not yet members.

Click here to Register

Garnett Losak is member at-large of the UUAMP Board of Directors.  She has been a Unitarian Universalist for over 30 years and is in her 11th year on staff at First Unitarian, Brooklyn.

ProDays 2022 Agenda

PRO DAYS 2022 

THEME: ReNew and ReInspire

There is still time to register! Click here to sign up now.

$25 for UUAMP Members, $40 for those who are not yet members

Day 1: Wednesday, June 8 2-3:30 pm Pacific/4-5:30 pm Central/5-6:30 pm Eastern

  • CHALICE LIGHTING &WELCOME (2-2:45 pm Pacific/4-4:45 pm Central/5-5:45 pm Eastern) 
  • INTRODUCTIONS/EXTENDED CHECK IN
    • Prompt question: What is something you created during covid and now want to keep?
  • JOYS & CONCERNS (2:45-3:30 P/4:45-5:30 C/5:45-6:30 E)
    • A time to share our ups, downs, and in-betweens
    • Milestones & Millstones - An introductory conversation about tomorrow’s “Task Force” topic on professional transitions. 

Day 2: Thursday, June 9: Business Meeting + Keynote Noon-2 pm Pacific/2-4 pm Central/3-5 pm Eastern

OPENING & BUSINESS MEETING 12-12:40 P/2-2:40 C/3-3:40 E

    1. VOTE to remove Article VI/A from the bylaws.
    2. VOTE to revise Article IV/E.
      1. Current wording:

  • Proposed edit:
    • The Treasurer shall be responsible for:
      • The financial records for the collection of annual dues and registration fees for Professional Days and any other monies paid to UUAMP.
      • Overseeing the disbursement of funds for UUAMP expenditures.
      • The maintenance of the financial records of the Association.
      • The completion of a professional audit and communicating results to members.
      • An annual report at the annual meeting which will include a financial report since the last annual meeting.
  • Nominations Report
  • The Year of the Task Force
    • A quick poll of potential initiatives:
      • Nominations 2.0
      • Membership Consultants
      • GA Team
      • Programming/Small Group Ministry 
      • Milestones & Millstones - Professional Transitions
      • Certification
      • Share Ministry: Extending Our Reach with Other Religious Professionals
      • What else?
  • Appreciations
  • Adjournment
BIO BREAK/ReGathering/Introduction of the KEYNOTE SPEAKER 12:40-12:50 pm P/2:40-2:50 pm C/3:40-3:50 pm E 
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:  Dr. Janice Johnson  12:50-1:50 P/2:50-3:50 C/3:40-4:40 E
CLOSING 1:50-2 pm P/3:50-4 pm C/4:50-5 pm E
  • GA! 
  • Extinguishing the Chalice

Join us for Pro Days! June 8th and 9th 2022

JOIN UUAMP ON ZOOM FOR PRO DAYS 2022!

Register Here 

Wednesday, June 8th & Thursday, June 9th

On Wednesday, June 8th, we plan to meet from 2-3:30 pm Pacific/4-5:30 pm Central/5-6:30 pm Eastern.

On Thursday, June 9th we plan to have our annual meeting & keynote address from Noon-2 pm Pacific/2-4 pm Central/3-5 pm Eastern.

Cost: $25 for UUAMP members; $40 for non-members

There is some scholarship money available. If you would like more information about requesting a scholarship, send an email to uuampboard@gmail.com 

The full agenda will be available soon!

Special Program: What Can the UUA Office of Church Staff Finances Do to Support UUAMP Members?

Special Program: What can the UUA Office of Church Staff Finances do to support UUAMP Members?

Tuesday, March 22, Noon-1 pm Pacific/2-3 pm Central/3-4 pm Eastern

Join Jan Gartner and Sean Griffin to learn about resources and reminders they can offer in support of UUAMP members as we serve congregations. Jan has been a longtime supporter of UUAMP, and we're looking forward to working with Sean in his new role as Compensation and Benefits Specialist. Bring your questions or just come to listen! 

Register here

Sign up here for Compensation and Staffing News, a monthly newsletter filled with useful, timely information and resources on compensation and personnel matters.

Congregational Life in the Time of COVID: A Series of Workshops

SEPTEMBER 2021 WORKSHOPS

Congregational Life in the Time of COVID

A Series of Workshops

 

 

Still in The Woods - Where to now?
In May, July and October of 2020 and March of 2021, we held forums discussing the impact of the pandemic on congregational life. Congregations from across the country joined us to share and learn from one another. With the rise in infections due to the Delta variant, we find that we are not out of the woods yet. We invite you once again to join us for a virtual conversation about your congregation’s current status and your plans for a still uncertain future.

Choose from two dates:

Tuesday, September 7th or Wednesday, September 8th

Both sessions from 2:00-3:00 pm ET; 1:00-2:00 pm CT; 11:00 am - noon PT

CLICK HERE to sign up for the September 7 session

CLICK HERE to sign up for the September 8 session

Sponsored by Feel Good Consulting and UUAMP

 March 2021 Sessions:

Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Congregational Life in the Time of COVID:
A One Year Perspective

with Mark Bernstein, Feel Good Consulting
and Caron Armstrong, UUAMP
 

In May, July and October of 2020, we held forums discussing the impact of the pandemic on congregational life.  Congregations from across the country joined together to share and learn from one another.

As we approach the one-year anniversary of this extraordinary time in our history, and with the advent of the COVID-19 vaccine,                   we invite you to join us once again to have a conversation
about your congregation’s current status and your plans for the future.

Click here to view a recording of the March 25 session

Sponsored by Feel Good Consulting and UUAMP

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October 2020 Sessions:

NEW NORMAL
OR
NO NORMAL?

Third in a Series of Conversations about Congregational Life in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Building on the forums held in May and July of this year, we offer an opportunity for further discussion and learning on how congregations are coping with life in the era of Coronavirus and their plans for the future.

Click here to view the recording of the October 21 session.

Click here to view the recording of the October 30 session.

Facilitated by Mark Bernstein, Congregational Consultant, and member of the UU Church of Delaware County in Media, PA, and Caron Armstrong, Membership Manager, UU Fellowship of Winston-Salem, NC

Sponsored by Feel Good Consulting and the
Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals (UUAMP)

 

July 2020 Sessions: LESSONS LEARNED?

A series of follow-up conversations to the sessions on "Congregational Life in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic.”  As we learn to adjust to church life in the virtual age, what are we learning?  How do we see our congregations differently?  What are our challenges and what innovative solutions are we implementing?  As we look ahead to the next few weeks and months, what is the plan?
Join us for an open sharing of ideas, strategies, and triumphs with UU congregations from across the country.

Lessons Learned?

 

 

Click here to view Session One: Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Click here to view Session Two: Monday, July 20, 2020

Facilitated by Mark Bernstein, Congregational Consultant, and member of the UU Church of Delaware County in Media, PA, and Caron Armstrong, Membership Manager, UU Fellowship of Winston-Salem, NC.

This series is co-sponsored by Feel Good Consulting and the UU Association of Membership Professionals.

May 2020 Sessions: THE BEST VIEW

****Info and Recorded Sessions - "The Best View: Congregational Life in the Aftermath of COVID-19"****

There is an adage that the best view comes after the hardest climb.  When life begins to return to “normal”, what will we see?  How will our view of church change as a result of the pandemic and what modifications should we begin to prepare for?

This session was offered three times. Recordings of each session are below.

May 12, 2020 Session

May 19, 2020

May 21, 2020

Mark Bernstein is a member of the UU Association of Membership Professionals and serves as Adjunct Staff for the Central East Region of the UUA.  His home congregation is the UU Church of Delaware County in Media, PA.  This session is jointly sponsored by Feel Good Consulting and the UU Association of Membership Professionals. Questions? m.mjbernstein@verizon.net

 

Join us for Pro Days! June 17th and 18th 2021

JOIN UUAMP FOR PRO DAYS 2021!

Thursday, June 17th & Friday, June 18th

11am-1:30 pm Pacific/Noon-2:30 pm Mountain/1-3:30 pm Central/2-4:30 pm Eastern each day

 

Pro Days will be held on Zoom!

Register Here 

 

Cost: $50 for UUAMP members; $75 for non-members

($125 gets you UUAMP membership for one year PLUS the discounted rate for Pro Day!)

There is some scholarship money available. If you would like more information about requesting a scholarship,

send an email to uuampboard@gmail.com 

 

Itinerary

UUAMP Professional Day 1
Thursday, June 17th

Worship & Keynote

Keynote Speaker:  Michael J. Crumpler, Director of LGBTQ and Multi-Cultural Programming

 Rev. Michael J. Crumpler joined the UUA in early 2017. Shortly thereafter, he was ordained to Reverend in the United Church of Christ. Michael lives in Harlem and is very active in social justice ministry at the historic Judson Memorial Church of New York City and the surrounding queer community. He is most passionate about intersectional ministry centered in blackness, queerness, HIV/AIDS, economic justice, and emotional well-being. (Bio From the UUA website)

As we seek to Widen the Circle in Unitarian Universalism, the UUA is interested in how this impacts all levels of our faith, especially our non-clergy staff which often includes BIPOC persons.  I’m excited about grounding us in the principles of equity, inclusion, and change that impacts how we are to respect UU Administrative and non-clergy Professionals and all who are responsible for ensuring that Unitarian Universalism is fulfilling our mission to uplift the inherent worth and dignity of every person. 

Annual Business Meeting

UUAMP Professional Day 2
Friday, June 18th

Workshops

Creating Friction in your Congregation (It's a Good Thing!)
with Mark Bernstein 

Mark Bernstein is a member of the UU Association of Membership Professionals and serves as Adjunct Staff for the Central East Region of the UUA.  His home congregation is the UU Church of Delaware County in Media, PA. Learn more about Mark here! 

The Covid 19 Pandemic has left many of us traumatized, both individually and collectively as a community.  We’ll talk about what Membership Professionals and others involved in membership in the congregation can expect as people return and how to support our members as we re-enter in-person congregational life.

Membership Growth in a Digital-First World with Peter Bowden

Peter Bowden has spent over a decade training UU congregational leaders to use digital tools to communicate, build community, and amplify their congregation's impact. Peter grew up UU at the First Unitarian Church of Providence, RI. Learn more about Peter here! 

The opportunity for our congregations to engage with people online, be of service, and grow has never been greater! Peter Bowden will share strategies for adapting ministry and membership development for today's digital/pandemic context. We'll cover approaches applicable whether your congregation is gathering 100% online or embracing a dual online-offline (multi-platform) approach.

Closing Ritual

with mandi huizenga

Register Here

“The Meaning of Membership” with Laura Park

"The Meaning of Membership" with Laura Park 

Wednesday, May 12th at 2:00 Eastern/1:00 Central/11:00 Pacific

What does it mean to become a member of a religious community covenanted to affirm and promote the free and responsible search for truth and meaning? At Unity Church-Unitarian, we have come to express our membership expectations as commitments we make within, among, and beyond.

In this session, Laura Park, Acting Director of Membership and Hospitality at Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul, MN will describe these three expectations and how the church supports congregants in their work within, among, and beyond. The session will also include participant discussion and questions.

Join us on Wednesday, May 12th at 2:00-3:30 Eastern/1:00-2:30 Central/11:00-12:30 Pacific! 

Register here to receive the Zoom link

Laura Park has 30 years experience in organization development, primarily within churches. In addition to her work as Acting Director of Membership and Hospitality at Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul, MN, she also is Managing Director of Unity Consulting, a program of Unity Church that helps congregations across their country build fruitful governance practices. Laura is the author of The Nested Bowls: The Promise and Practice of Good Governance.

“Reimagining Our Ministry” with Peter Bowden

"Reimagining Our Ministry"

with Peter Bowden - UUAMP edition

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021, at 2:00 PM E.T.

 (60 Minute Session)

UUAMP members, let's innovate together! Join us for a facilitated session with Peter Bowden exploring and brainstorming new ministry strategies, models, and approaches!  The pandemic has changed our world in many ways, including accelerating digital trends. Digital is presently our default context. In time, we'll be called to integrate digital (online) and physical (offline) offerings. What might this look like? What are the possibilities? How can we use digital and offline approaches to grow our reach, impact, and membership? Together we will discuss, brainstorm, and capture ideas!

This edition of Peter's "Reimagining Our Ministry" series is for members of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Membership Professionals.

Please register for this event at this link: 
https://uuamp.org/virtual-reimagining-pbowden-feb-23

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom meeting access information.

Questions about this session including how to schedule sessions for other professional groups may be directed to Peter Bowden at https://www.peterbowden.live/contact.

First Virtual UUAMP Pro Day (2020) a Success!

THANK YOU, MEMBERS, FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR FIRST VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DAY IN 2020!

SAVE THE DATE FOR VIRTUAL PRO DAY 2021 ON JUNE 17 & 18.

UUAMP PRO DAY 2020 (virtual) CONFERENCE

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Two-hour event scheduled for 11 am Pacific/12 pm Mountain/1 pm Central/2 pm Eastern

We're honored that Alex Kapitan will be our keynote speaker. Zr. Alex Kapitan is a lay community minister, a queer and trans lifelong UU, co-leader of the Transforming Hearts Collective, and co-creator of the online course Transgender Inclusion in Congregations, which many members of UUAMP have been engaging with this year. Alex previously worked for many years at the UUA’s national office supporting Welcoming Congregation, anti-racism, and social justice programming.

KEYNOTE: RADICAL WELCOME AND TRANSFORMATIONAL CULTURE SHIFT Membership professionals are at the front lines of welcome in our congregations, and radical welcome is even more important now as we navigate our changing world. We understand that true faith-filled welcome is not just about the experience of the first-time visitor, it’s about fostering a deep sense of belonging in all who are part of our faith communities. But expanding the circle of belonging takes more than a checklist of wheelchair ramps, pronouns on name badges, and singing the occasional hymn in Spanish. It takes radical welcome and culture shift that transforms our hearts.

The Pro Day 2020 program -  A 2 hour program with an optional 1/2 hour continued conversation:

*Opening & Chalice Lighting 

*Welcome & Introductions 

*Keynote - Alex Kapitan
~Presentation
~Breakout Sessions
~Q & A

   ~~BREAK- 15 minutes~~

*Business Meeting
~President's Report
~Treasurer's Report
~Nominations
~Code of Ethics
~Membership
~Appreciations
~Adjournment 

*Breakout Sessions 

*Closing Worship

*Optional Extended Conversation- 30 minutes

Registration is $25 for members. Deadline to register is June 19.

We hope to see you on June 23!