For the greater good: how long-term ministries benefit Unitarian Universalism

For the greater good: how long-term ministries benefit Unitarian Universalism

Unitarian Universalist congregations suffer from short-term ministries, requiring focus on transition rather than faith development and congregational vision. This thesis suggests that long-term ministries are advantageous, and explores factors contributing to effective long-term ministries. The met...

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Main Author: von Courter, Wendy
Language:en_US
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Religion
Conflict management
Congregational leadership
Congregational life
Healthy congregations
Long-term ministry
Long-term pastorates
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/22615
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spelling ndltd-bu.edu-oai-open.bu.edu-2144-226152019-04-03T10:19:20Z For the greater good: how long-term ministries benefit Unitarian Universalism von Courter, Wendy Religion Conflict management Congregational leadership Congregational life Healthy congregations Long-term ministry Long-term pastorates Unitarian Universalist congregations suffer from short-term ministries, requiring focus on transition rather than faith development and congregational vision. This thesis suggests that long-term ministries are advantageous, and explores factors contributing to effective long-term ministries. The method was to interview clergy serving eight or more years in congregations and following other long-term ministers. Interviewees were then brought into dialogue with leadership theory, theology, and past studies of the topic. The analysis reveals benefits for Unitarian Universalist long-term ministries, including increased stability, trust, vision, resilience, and spiritual maturity. The thesis concludes with proposals to support long-term ministries more widely in Unitarian Universalism. 2017-06-28T18:14:04Z 2017-06-28T18:14:04Z 2017 2017-05-22T13:11:19Z Thesis/Dissertation https://hdl.handle.net/2144/22615 en_US Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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topic Religion
Conflict management
Congregational leadership
Congregational life
Healthy congregations
Long-term ministry
Long-term pastorates
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Conflict management
Congregational leadership
Congregational life
Healthy congregations
Long-term ministry
Long-term pastorates
von Courter, Wendy
For the greater good: how long-term ministries benefit Unitarian Universalism
description Unitarian Universalist congregations suffer from short-term ministries, requiring focus on transition rather than faith development and congregational vision. This thesis suggests that long-term ministries are advantageous, and explores factors contributing to effective long-term ministries. The method was to interview clergy serving eight or more years in congregations and following other long-term ministers. Interviewees were then brought into dialogue with leadership theory, theology, and past studies of the topic. The analysis reveals benefits for Unitarian Universalist long-term ministries, including increased stability, trust, vision, resilience, and spiritual maturity. The thesis concludes with proposals to support long-term ministries more widely in Unitarian Universalism.
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