Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.3.1. It is a basic premise of this Congregation that the pulpit is free and untrammeled. The Minister is expected to express his/her values, views, and commitments without fear or favor.
2.3.2. The Minister will be free of Sunday service responsibilities once per month.
2.3.3. The Minister will be responsible for all worship services, including seasonal celebrations and rites of passage, such as weddings, child dedications, and funerals and memorial services except those for which the Worship Committee assumes responsibility.
Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.2.1 It is a basic premise of this Congregation that the pulpit is free. The Minister is expected to express personal and faith values, views, and commitments, consistent with our understanding of the covenant that binds us in an evolving living tradition without fear or favor.
2.2.2 The Minister has responsibility and authority over all worship services including rites of passage whether or not the Minister is involved in planning or leading a given service. All services, including weddings and memorial services, conducted by outside officiants must be pre-approved by the Minister.
2.2.3 The Minister will lead or co-lead worship between 30 and 35 Sundays each year, as well as major religious holidays observed by the Congregation. The Minister will be off and relieved of all responsibilities on at least one Sunday per month, including Sundays while on vacation and study leave. In support of the health and growth of the Congregation and the Minister, the Board recognizes the importance of the minister being relieved of all responsibilities for up to four Sundays to participate in denominational activities including the UUA General Assembly, UUA regional meetings; collegial gatherings of ministers and other religious professionals including
Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.2.1 It is a basic premise of this Congregation that the pulpit is free. The Minister is expected to express personal and faith values, views, and commitments, consistent with our understanding of the covenant that binds us in an evolving living tradition without fear or favor.
2.2.2 The Minister has responsibility and authority over all worship services including rites of passage whether or not the Minister is involved in planning or leading a given service. All services, including weddings and memorial services, conducted by outside officiants must be pre-approved by the Minister.
2.2.3 The Minister will lead or co-lead worship between 30 and 35 Sundays each year, as well as major religious holidays observed by the Congregation. The Minister will be off and relieved of all responsibilities on at least one Sunday per month, including Sundays while on vacation and study leave. In support of the health and growth of the Congregation and the Minister, the Board recognizes the importance of the minister being relieved of all responsibilities for up to four Sundays to participate in denominational activities including the UUA General Assembly, UUA regional meetings; collegial gatherings of ministers and other religious professionals including identity-based gatherings, or UUA/UUMA committees. The Minister will communicate the dates of Sundays away in advance to the Board9
Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.2.1 It is a basic premise of this Congregation that the pulpit is free. The Minister is expected to express personal and faith values, views, and commitments, consistent with our understanding of the covenant that binds us in an evolving living tradition without fear or favor.
Pulpit and Worship Services. The Minister has authority over all worship services whether or not the Minister is involved in planning or leading a given service.
Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.2.1 It is a basic premise of this Congregation that the pulpit is free. The Interim Minister is expected to express personal and faith values, views, and commitments, consistent with our understanding of the covenant that binds us in an evolving living tradition without fear or favor.
2.2.2 The Interim Minister has responsibility and authority over all worship services including rites of passage whether or not the Interim Minister is involved in planning or leading a given service. All services, including weddings and memorial services, conducted by outside officiants must be pre- approved by the Interim Minister.
2.2.3 The Interim Minister will lead or co-lead worship between 30 and 35 Sundays each year, as well as major religious holidays observed by the Congregation. The Interim Minister will be off and relieved of all responsibilities on at least one Sunday per month, including Sundays while on vacation and study leave. In support of the health and growth of the Congregation and the Interim Minister, the Board recognizes the importance of the Interim Minister being relieved of all responsibilities for up to four Sundays to participate in denominational activities including the UUA General Assembly, UUA regional meetings; collegial gatherings of ministers and other religious professionals including identity-based gatherings, or UUA/UUMA committees. The Interim Minister will communicate the dates of Sundays away in advance to the Board8
2.2.4 Reserve/National Guard Service (Add if the Interim Minister serves as a Reserve or National Guard Chaplain): The Congregation and Interim Minister recognize the benefits and challenges of having a Minister serve as a Chaplain in the Reserve or National Guard. The Board and Interim Minister will work together to ensure the needs of the Congregation are met during periods of military service by the Interim Minister. In doing so, the Board and Interim Minister will look for guidance to the “UUA Guidelines for Reserve
Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.2.1 It is a basic premise of this Congregation that the pulpit is free. The Minister is expected to express personal and faith values, views, and commitments, consistent with our understanding of the covenant that binds us in an evolving living tradition without fear or favor.
2.2.2 The Minister shall provide leadership in collaboration with the Worship Committee for the overall practice and direction of worship arts at BBUUC. The Minister shall have primary responsibility for those Sunday services that they will be presiding over as scheduled within the terms of this contract. The Minister may choose to utilize members of the team of Worship Leaders to assist with their services. The Minister’s overall collaboration in worship planning will guide, influence, or impact services during the weeks they are not scheduled to speak. Those services will be coordinated and conducted by members of the Worship Committee (Worship Leaders), with sermons delivered by guest ministers or speakers, or in-house speakers. The Minister will work with the Worship Committee to develop the annual schedule of worship services, which includes a close alliance with the Director of Lifespan Religious Education (DLRE) in planning Family Worship (intergenerational), ceremonies, weekly Time for All Ages, and other opportunities for children and youth to participate in worship.
2.2.3 The Minister will have primary responsibility and lead worship services 18 Sundays per year, in keeping with their 50% position. In general, that will include the two Sunday worship services per month that occur during the two weeks per month that they serve the Congregation as half-time minister. In some months, the Minister will only be primarily responsible for one worship service (e.g., their first month of service, and months that include vacation time, study leave, or denominational activities such as UUA General Assembly). In planning the worship calendar, the Worship Committee and Minister will practice flexibility regarding major religious holidays as they affect worship, with consideration for the Minister’s schedule and other commitments. With a strong tradition of lay worship leadership, the Worship Committee strives to practice shared ministry with generosity, flexibility, and consideration, in covenant and relationship with our Minister.
Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.2.1 It is a basic premise of this Congregation that the pulpit is free. The Interim Minister is expected to express personal and faith values, views, and commitments, consistent with our understanding of the covenant that binds us in an evolving living tradition without fear or favor.
2.2.2 The Interim Minister has responsibility and authority over all worship services including rites of passage whether or not the Interim Minister is involved in planning or leading a given service. All services, including weddings and memorial services, conducted by outside officiants must be pre-approved by the Interim Minister.
2.2.3 The Interim Minister will lead or co-lead worship between 30 and 35 Sundays each year, as well as major religious holidays observed by the Congregation. The Interim Minister will be off and relieved of all responsibilities on at least one Sunday per month, including Sundays while on vacation and study leave. In support of the health and growth of the Congregation and the Interim Minister, the Board recognizes the importance of the Interim Minister being relieved of all responsibilities for up to four Sundays to participate in denominational activities including the UUA General Assembly, UUA regional meetings; collegial gatherings of ministers and other religious professionals including identity-based gatherings, or UUA/UUMA committees. The Interim Minister will communicate the dates of Sundays away in advance to the Board8
Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.3.1. It is a basic premise of this Church that the pulpit is free and untrammeled. The Minister is expected to express his/her values, views, and commitments without fear or favor.
2.3.2. The Minister will be free of Sunday service responsibilities once per month.
2.3.3. The Minister will be responsible for all worship services, including seasonal celebrations and rites of passage, such as weddings, child dedications, and funerals and memorial services. The minister's responsibility does not extend to rituals led by Celestial Celebrations Circle. The Minister works collaboratively with the Worship Committee, which provides support and assistance for services conducted primarily by the Minister. With the advice of the Minister, the Worship Committee coordinates the services when the Minister is absent and Church members or guest ministers are leading worship.
Pulpit and Worship Services. 2.2.1. It is a basic premise of this Congregation that the pulpit is free. The Minister is expected to express personal and faith values, views, and commitments consistent with the Principles of Unitarian Universalism without fear or favor.
2.2.2. The Minister has authority over all worship services whether or not the Minister is involved in planning or leading a given service.
2.2.3. The Minister will lead or co-lead worship a minimum of 32 Sundays each year as well as major religious holidays observed by the Congregation. The Minister will be off and relieved of all responsibilities on at least one Sunday per month, in addition to Sundays while on vacation and study leave. In support of the health and growth of the Congregation and the Minister, the Board agrees to allow the Minister to be relieved of all responsibilities for up to two additional Sundays to participate in denominational activities including the UUA General Assembly, UUA regional meetings; collegial gatherings of ministers and other religious professionals including identity-based gatherings, UUA/UUMA committees, or continuing education. The Minister will be expected to use sound judgment regarding the Sundays to take for these activities and to communicate the dates in advance to the Board.
