Jefferson Unitarian Church | A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit

Leadership Development Team

Chair: Andrea Aikin

Bart Alexander

Ellen Evancheck

Lu Horner

Sue Parilla

Amanda Trosten-Bloom

May 2013 Congregational Meeting: Our Leadership Story

Draft Leadership Matrix

Leadership Development Charter

Leadership Resources

Everybody can contribute to leadership, whether you want to participate on a committee or lead one.

See the Draft Leadership Matrix on the left to get an idea of the qualities and competencies needed to serve as a member or chair of a committee, a council or the board. Below is a list of resources to help you grow your leadership capacity.

Please contact Ellen or Andrea with your feedback and suggestions and to let us know if and how you’d like to help in developing leadership at JUC.

The UUA website has a number of links on the left of the Leadership Development page.

UUA “Drive Time Essay Series” are self-guided pod casts that engage, enlighten & motivate lay leaders.

InterConnections is a quarterly newsletter for lay leaders and professional staff in Unitarian Universalist congregations, providing information and resources that help make congregations vital.

Visit the LEAP Group webpage (Lifespan Education and Adult Programs) to see JUC adult education classes led by members who have expertise in leadership skills.

The Mountain Desert District sponsors the Russell Lockwood Leadership School that is a week long immersion experience that prepares UUs for congregational leadership.

Below are additional resources from the business community:

Visit the site Great Leaders Serve for assessments to download and a great reading list.

Download the PDF of Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence for concepts that can apply to any organization.