Ready...Set...Go!

From Bridgeport on the southwest coast of Connecticut to Newburyport in northeast Massachusetts, from Greenfield to Worcester and Quincy and everywhere in between, Unitarian Universalist congregations in the Clara Barton and Massachusetts Bay Districts are gearing up for the start of a new church year. Here in the district office we've had a summer full of creative thinking and work. The result: lots of changes are underway. We're excited about the following enhancements and hope you are too!
 
The two districts are sharing our entire staff team under a single District Executive. This summer we launched one of the most innovative staff arrangements in our religious movement, in which Clara Barton and Mass Bay will share all administrative and program staff.  Each district staff person is fully accessible to congregational leaders in both districts.
 
We've expanded our capacity to help congregations identify, nurture, and train skilled lay leaders by adding a new Director of Leadership Development.

We've revitalized our vision of Unitarian Universalist faith formation. Our Director of Faith Formation will help congregations create multigenerational communities that engage children, youth, adults and elders in all areas of congregational life.

We will offer dynamic, mission-focused programming. The flagship district program this year will be a three-part series for lay and professional leaders on deepening congregational mission, purpose, and identity. (In addition to revivals of our popular programs on creating lay-led worship and lay pastoral care teams.)
 
Many programs will be offered twice, once in each district, and followed by an "office hours" webinar several weeks later so participants can ask follow-up questions and reflect on what they have learned.
 
A single integrated website, newsletter, event registration, and district office.
 
A gifted staff team committed to helping you and your congregation's leaders fully engage the promise of Unitarian Universalism. Together we all share an inspiring goal: to build on the considerable strengths of our congregations, to fuel growth with outstanding district programs, and to unlock the potential of Unitarian Universalism in our region.