Certification

Continuing education designed specifically for Administrators in Unitarian Universalist Congregations

Who benefits from this program?

The Candidate develops skills and knowledge that are portable and pertinent to many Unitarian Universalist administration jobs. Certified skills and knowledge facilitate the candidate receiving appropriate job placement and compensation.

A Unitarian Universalist Congregation benefits by more easily finding, hiring, compensating, and developing administrative staff appropriate to the needs of the organization.

The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations benefits from an increasing number of qualified, specifically Unitarian-Universalism-aware congregation administrators.

An applicant for candidacy in the AUUA Certification Program:

1. Has worked for one year in a Unitarian Universalist congregation and is a member of the AUUA.
2. Subscribes to the AUUA Code of Ethics and Mentoring Agreement.
3. Completes a Life Experience and Education Assessment to determine an entry level.
4. Submits a personal letter of intent, an application, and an application fee to the AUUA.
5. Submits letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s work.

Applications received at any time. Please send to:

Gail Donkin, Administrator
PO Box 468, Cataumet MA 02534

To apply, download each of the following application form files, complete, and return to AUUA:

1. Overview
2. Checklist
3. Cover Sheet
4. Code of Ethics
5. Recommendation
6. Experience and Education Assessment