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The UUAMP Certification Program is….

Applicable

• Pertains to the work you are doing.
• Ability to choose competencies that meet your learning needs and goals. For certified status, you must complete six competencies.

Attainable

• Each competency is designed for completion in 10-15 hours.
• The price of the full program is $250, which we ask congregations to pay for to support their staff member or lay leader.

Accessible

• Variety of formats and options.
• Available for part-timers and lead volunteers.
• In-person training opportunities will be coordinated with pre-GA Professional Day or in conjunction with regional events.

Why Certification?

Benefits to the Person

• Form and structure for one’s professional development
• Gain skills and understandings across areas of your work
• Nurtures confidence, competence, and creativity
• Opportunities for collegiality and networking
• Helps membership professionals understand their work as a ministry

 Benefits to the Congregation

• Provides training and resources often unavailable at congregational level
• Promotes professional excellence
• Fosters healthy staff relations and shared ministry
• Supports congregational growth

Benefits to the Profession

• Establishing standards and best practices elevates the position across the board
• Parity with religious educators and musicians

Benefits to Unitarian Universalism

• Membership professionals provide expertise that fosters growth as a movement
• Professional network shares broadly and generously with staff and lay leaders
  

Learn more here:

Certification FAQs

Program Completion Information

Registration Form

List of Competencies