Ministerial Fellowship Committee

Company: Unitarian Universalist Association
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

Purpose: The (MFC) is responsible for overseeing the process of fellowship for candidates for ministry and adjudicating disciplinary cases.The makeup of the Committee contains:

• 6 lay leaders (3 of which are psychologists)
• 8 ministers in full fellowship
  • 4 of which are appointed by the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA)
  • 4 of which are appointed by the BoardKey Responsibilities: Interviewing candidates for consideration of fellowship, reviewing and monitoring requirements for fellowshipped ministers, reviewing and adjudicating disciplinary cases, receiving waivers for candidacy and settlement, reviewing and revising the entire process and workings of the MFC.Requirements: Emotional intelligence, excellent listening skills, expansive consideration in appraising candidates for ministry, excellent professional boundaries, ability to discern and communicate biases throughout group processes, and strong sense of teamwork and collaboration with other committee members and UUA staff.Length of Term: 2 year term with a limit of 8 years in full.Meetings: 3 in person, some additional online.Length of Meetings: 4 days (Executive Committee is 5 days).
    #J-18808-Ljbffr

Keywords: Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston , Ministerial Fellowship Committee, Other , Boston, Massachusetts