Consultant Services
A New Way of Looking at District Services.......With the creation of the Heartland District came a bold new vision for a move to a Program-Size District. As we develop programs and services responsive to our member congregations, we are developing a new structure for service delivery that is appropriate to our size and that extends the services provided by District staff by utilizing the gifts of professionals who work for a small honorarium, plus expenses, and the gifts of many committed volunteers whose expenses are covered by the District. The professional staff and consultants also assist congregational leaders in becoming more knowledgeable about and accessing other services provided by UUA Headquarters staff.
Staff consultations and UUA Compensation Consultant services are free to member congregations. Congregational and Religious Education consultant services are offered at a nominal charge. Fair Share congregations qualify for a 50% discount in consultant fees. Guidelines and fee structure can be found in the document titled Consultant Guidelines.
To request consultant services, contact the District Office at office@heartlanduu.org, or call toll free at 888-948-4883.
How to Request a Consultant
Consultant Guidelines
Staff Services
District Executive: The generalist professional who is the initial contact for all aspects of congregational life (e.g., organizational development, congregational redevelopment, shared ministry/volunteer management, stewardship/canvasser training, conflict management, adding a worship service).
UUA Compensation Consultant: Art Hillman art13hill@aol.com is the Heartland District UUA Compensation Consultant who works with religious professionals and lay leaders to develop fair staff compensation and benefits plans for ministers, religious educators, office staff, and music professionals.
Congregational Consultants facilitate congregational works such as: board retreats, search committee retreats, mission/vision development, and strategic planning.
Religious Education Consultants are religious educators experienced in consulting with congregations, RE committees, and Directors of Religious Education (DREs) to facilitate RE mission/vision development and start-up workshops for new DREs.
A roster of consultants can be found in District Documents/District Directory-Section 1. |
Who We Are
Representing congregations in the Midwest and upper South, the Heartland District uses its resources to promote and develop strong, growing congregations that interact with other UU congregations, their communities, the District, and the UUA.