First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville (FUUN), is organized on congregational polity, which means the highest power is the congregation. the congregation has the right and responsibility to choose and ordain our own clergy, elect our own officers, direct them in the course of their duties, and replace them when necessary. Therefore, ours is a shared leadership of volunteer leaders, called ministers and hired staff.
The Leadership Development Team provides a wide variety of learning opportunities in the area of leadership development for FUUN including:
• leadership orientation classes specially designed for those new to leadership roles in the church.
• leadership consultations designed to address specific needs of committees, task forces, etc. to function successfully and operate more efficiently;
• working with the Nominating Team to identify and promote leaders.
• informing the congregation of leadership tools and opportunities available locally and from the UUA and Southern Region
We publish announcements in FUUN communications to the membership so look for information there. [newsletter, weekly email, FUUN blog]
Leadership Resources
The UUA offers an extensive library of leadership videos, online classes, and resources.
- Click here for Board Member Training.
- Click here for online leadership classes.
- Search for UUA leadership resources here.
- View Leadership Video Resources here.
Leadership Skills Video
Interested in sharpening your skills as a leader? Check out “Leadership Skills for Shared Ministry.” This 25-minute presentation created by the Leadership Development team presents tips for volunteer recruitment, meeting management and other helpful information.
Leadership Skills for Shared Ministry (Narrated PowerPoint) or video above.
