chalice Ministerial Settlement System
Opportunities for Ministry

Below are listed all UUA congregations in which a ministry position is in some stage of transition, according to information received by the Transitions Office. Ministers may find the list of those congregations now actively seeking to fill a ministry position, together with links to their Congregational Records, by entering the UUA Settlement System.

The S&H code of a congregation which does not meet the UUA-recommended benefits and expenses will receive an asterisk. Criteria for qualification are listed in the Compensation (PDF) section of the Settlement Handbook.

Contact the Transitions Office at transitions@uua.org, the Rev. Keith Kron, Ministerial Transitions Director 617/948-6409.

Symbol Meaning
+ committee has received names
X committee has selected a candidate
# no more names wanted
@ contact District Executive
% multi-denominational
& not in UUA

Congregation
Size

Typically
Recommended Salary

I. Small (under 150 members)

A

II. Midsize I (150-249 members)

B

III. Midsize II (250-349)

C

IV. Midsize III (350-499)

D

V. Large I (500-749)

E

VI. Large II (750 and over)

F

Note: "S" indicates S & H less than UUA-recommended minimum for the geographic area, "P" indicates part-time ministry offered, and an "*" next to any letter indicates that the recommended benefits and professional expenses are not being offered.

 

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Community

City and StateCongregationS&H (if known)Percent of TimeCurrent Interim (newly placed interim or settled minister)Date Open
Lawrence, KSUniversity of Kansas 50%http://ecmku.org/half-time-campus-minister-opening-july-1-2013/July 1, 2013
Roxbury, MAUU Urban Ministry, Director of Congregational and Volunteer Engagement FullFor more information http://www.uuum.org/jobopeningJuly 15, 2013 (negotiable)
Sacramento, CAExecutive Director, California UU Legislative Ministry FullFor more information: http://www.uulmca.org/about/jobs.htmlSeptember 1, 2013 (negotiable)
Denver, COIliff School of Theology Full For more information: http://www.iliff.edu/index/connect/job-openings/ 

Contract

City and StateCongregationS&H (if known)Percent of TimeCurrent Interim (newly placed interim or settled minister)Date Open
+ Comox, BC, CanadaComox Valley Unitarian FellowshipP25%contact Rev. Antonia Won at antonia@cuc.ca or 604-980-1530January 2013
Grand Rapids, MIFountain Street Church (non-deniminational) FullPastor, Lifespan Learning Ministries (contact Rev. Fred Wooden fwooden@fountainstreet.org) to applyApril-July 2013
Charlotte, NC (Assistant)Piedmont Unitarian Universalist ChurchP50%Deadline April 1, 2013. For more information see the Congregational RecordJuly 1, 2013
Fairbanks, AKUU Fellowship of FairbanksP25%District hire, PNWD Developmental Ministry. See http://www.pnwd.org/aboutus/districtjobs.aspx. Applications deadline May 20, 2013August 2013
Hobart, INFirst Unitarian Church of HobartP50%Chip Roush (For more info see Congregational Record)August 2013
Terre Haute, INFirst UU Congregation of Terre Haute 50% August 2013
@ Fitchburg, MAFirst Parish 50% August 2013
@ Vineyard Haven, MAUU Society of Martha's Vineyard 50% August 2013
Newton, MA (Assistant)First Unitarian Society in Newton FullApplication deadline April 22nd, 2013. For more information contact Rev. Erin Splaine at minister@fusn.orgAugust 2013
Easton, MDUU Fellowship at Easton 50% August 2013
Damariscotta, MEMidcoast UU Fellowship 50%For more information, contact Stephen Cole scole1@tidewater.netAugust 2013
Ludington, MIWest Shore UU Congregation (People's Church) 33%1/3 to 2/3 time, possible hire-to-callAugust 2013
Portage, MIUU Community Church of Southwest Michigan Full August 2013
Franklin, NHUU Congregation of Franklin 25% August 2013
Brooklyn, NYFirst Unitarian Congregational Society FullMRE - Open to ministers and religous educatorsAugust 2013
Tulsa, OKHope Unitarian Church Full August 2013
Rutland, VTRutland Unitarian Universalist Church 25%For more information see Congregational RecordAugust 2013
Madison, WIPrairie Unitarian Universalist Society 50%see Congregational RecordAugust 2013
Stevens Point, WIStevens Point UU FellowshipP33%See Congregational RecordAugust 2013
Orange, MACommunity Church of North Orange and Tully (Federated UCC)P50%For more info please contact Deborah Karan - dkgarden@hotmail.comAugust 2013 or sooner, if possible
X Laramie, WYUnitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laramie1/2FullPenny Rather (retiring called)Fall 2013
@ Langhorne, PAUU Fellowship of Lower Bucks 50%  
@ Lakeland, FLUU Congregation of Lakeland 50% September 2013
North Easton, MAUnity Church of North EastonP50%For more information see Congregational RecordSeptember 2013
@ Southold, NYFirst Universalist Church of Southold 50%See Congregational RecordSeptember 2013

Developmental

City and StateCongregationS&H (if known)Percent of TimeCurrent Interim (newly placed interim or settled minister)Date Open
X Paramus, NJCentral Unitarian in Parmaus Full Spring/Fall 2013
Fayetteville, ARUU Fellowship of Fayetteville FullFor more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
Nanaimo, BCFirst Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo 50%For more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
Aptos, CAUU Fellowship of Santa Cruz County 75%For more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
North Palm Beach, FLFirst UU Congregation FullFor more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
Augusta, GAUU Church of Augusta FullDacia Reid, AIMIT For more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
Pocatello, IDPocatello UU FellowshipP75%For more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
Greensboro, NCUU Church of Greensboro FullEric Posa, AIMIT For more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
Kingston, NYUU Congregation of the Catskills FullFor more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
Williamsville, NYUU Church of Amherst FullLen DeRoche, for more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013
Eugene, ORUU Church in Eugene FullDon Rollins, AIMAugust 2013
Norfolk, VAUnitarian Church of Norfolk FullFor more info: please contact transitions@uua.orgAugust 2013

Interim

City and StateCongregationS&H (if known)Percent of TimeCurrent Interim (newly placed interim or settled minister)Date Open
Little Rock, ARUU Church of Little Rock Full August 2013
Prescott, AZGranite Peak UU Congregation Full August 2013
Berkeley, CABerkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 75%3/4 time at least - to be negotiatedAugust 2013
Fresno, CAUU Church of Fresno Full August 2013
Laguna Beach, CAUU Fellowship of Laguna Beach Full August 2013
Oakland, CAFirst Unitarian Church of Oakland Full August 2013
Redwood City, CAUU Fellowship of Redwood City Full August 2013
Grand Junction, COUU Congregation of the Grand Valley TBD August 2013
Westport, CTThe Unitarian Church in Westport Full August 2013
Clearwater, FLUUs of Clearwater Full August 2013
Fort Myers, FLAll Faiths Unitarian Congregation Full August 2013
Gainesville, FLUU Fellowship of Gainesville Full August 2013
Ormond Beach, FLUnitarian Universalists Daytona Beach Full August 2013
Tampa, FLUU Church Full August 2013
Atlanta, GAUU Congregation of Atlanta Fullinterim assistantAugust 2013
Boise, IDBoise UU Fellowship Full August 2013
Elgin, ILUU Church of Elgin Full August 2013
Lexington, KYUU Church of Lexington KY Full August 2013
@ New Orleans, LAFirst UU Church of New Orleans 50% August 2013
Brookline, MAFirst Parish in BrooklineP50%assistant interim position for 10 months; contact Rev. Jim Sherbloom at First Parish directlyAugust 2013
Gloucester, MAGloucester UU Church 66% August 2013
Hingham, MA2nd Parish Full August 2013
Lincoln, MAFirst Parish FullAssistant Minister posiitonAugust 2013
Norwell, MAFirst Parish Norwell UU Full August 2013
Stoughton, MAFirst Parish Universalist Full August 2013
Westborough, MAUU Congregational Society of Westborough 75% August 2013
Winchester, MAWinchester Unitarian Society Full August 2013
Worcester, MAThe First Unitarian Church of Worcester, Second Parish Full(Gary Kowalski, contract)August 2013
Finksburg, MDCedarhurst Unitarian Universalists Full August 2013
Hagerstown, MDUU Church of Hagerstown Full August 2013
Castine, MEUU Congregation of Castine Full August 2013
Kalamazoo, MIPeople's Church Full August 2013
Mt. Pleasant, MIUU Fellowship of Central Michigan 75% August 2013
Traverse City, MIUU Congregation of Grand Traverse FullLeisa HuyckAugust 2013
Troy, MIEmerson Church UU 25%25-50%August 2013
Bloomington, MNMinnesota Valley UU Fellowship Full August 2013
Kalispell, MTGlacier UU Fellowship 75% August 2013
Chapel Hill, NCThe Community Church of Chapel Hill Full August 2013
Kitty Hawk, NCUU Congregation of the Outer Banks 50% August 2013
Las Cruces, NMUU Church of Las Cruces, NM Full August 2013
Bridgehampton, NYUU Congregation of the South Fork 75% August 2013
Canton, NYUU Church of Canton Full August 2013
Queens, NYUU Congregation of Queens 50% August 2013
Dayton, OHMiami Valley UU Fellowship Full August 2013
Oregon City, ORAtkinson Memorial Church Full August 2013
Devon, PAMain Line Unitarian Church Full August 2013
Harrisburg, PAUnitarian Church of Harrisburg Full August 2013
Peace Dale, RIUU Congregation of South County 75% August 2013
Knoxville, TNWestside UU Church Full August 2013
Nashville, TNGreater Nashville UU Congregation Full August 2013
College Station, TXUU Church of the Brazos Valley Full August 2013
San Antonio, TXFirst UU Church of San Antonio Full August 2013
Reston, VAThe UU Church in Reston Full August 2013
Waynesboro, VAUU Fellowship of Waynesboro Full August 2013
Barre, VT1st Church Universalist of Barre Full August 2013
Bennington, VTUU Fellowship 50%(open also to contract ministry)August 2013
Montpelier, VTUnitarian Church of Montpelier Full August 2013
Springfield, VTUU Church in Springfield 50% August 2013
St. Johnsbury, VTUU Congregation of St. Johnsbury 50% August 2013
Seattle, WAUniversity Unitarian Church Fullinterim assistantAugust 2013
Charleston, WVUU Congregation of Charleston Full February 2014

Settled

City and StateCongregationS&H (if known)Percent of TimeCurrent Interim (newly placed interim or settled minister)Date Open
X Cincinnati, OHSt. John's Unitarian UniversalistBFullHelen Carroll, AIMIT (Mitra Jafarzedah)February 2013
Berkeley, CAUU Church of Berkeley FullFor more information see http://www.uucb.org/index.php/jobs-at-uucb/1094-family-minister-director-of-family-ministry. Contact Paul Hudson, uucbrevision@gmail.com.6/15/2013
Rochester, NY1st Unitarian of RochesterFFull July 2013
X Chicago, IL1st Unitarian Church of ChicagoBFullBarbara GadonAug 2013
X Evanston, ILUnitarian Church of EvanstonEFull Aug 2013
Burlington, VT (2nd Round)First UU SocietyDFullRoberta Finkelstein, AIMITAugust 2013
X Minneapolis, MNFirst Universalist Church of Minneapolis FullMinister of Membership and Adult Ministries, contact Rev. Jennifer Crowe for more information-- jen@firstuniv.orgAugust 1, 2013
X Raleigh, NCUU Fellowship of RaleighEFullFor more information, see Congregational RecordAugust 1, 2013
@ Mohegan Lake, NYFourth Unitarian Society of WestchesterP50%Jef GambleeAugust 1, 2013
X Costa Mesa, CAOrange Coast UU ChurchDFullEd BrockAugust 2013
X San Mateo, CAUUs of San MateoBFullAlicia Forsey, AIMAugust 2013
X Stockton, CAFirst UU Church of StocktonAFullArt SeveranceAugust 2013
X Littleton, COColumbine UU ChurchAFullMary Wellemeyer, AIMITAugust 2013
Newark, DE (2nd round)UU Fellowship of NewarkBFullLarry Smith, AIMAugust 2013
X Tarpon Springs, FLUU Church of Tarpon Springs3/4FullMarni Harmony AIMITAugust 2013
X Indianapolis, INAll Souls Unitarian ChurchCFullGretchen WoodsAugust 2013
X Muncie, INUU Church of MuncieBFullMary Moore, AIMITAugust 2013
X South Bend, INFirst Unitarian Church of South BendBFullSian WiltshireAugust 2013
X Concord, MAFirst Parish in ConcordFFullElaine Peresluha, AIMITAugust 2013
X Lexington, MAFollen Church Society, UUDFullCricket Potter/Tricia BrennanAugust 2013
X Malden, MAFirst Parish in Malden, Universalist3/4FullJoanne GianninoAugust 2013
X Medfield, MAFirst Parish UU Church4/5FullRich StowerAugust 2013
X Nantucket, MASecond Congregational Meeting House SocietyAFullDavid HorstAugust 2013
X Scituate, MAFirst Parish UU Church of Scituate MAAFullStephen Cook, AIMITAugust 2013
X Sudbury, MAFirst Parish of Sudbury UUBFullTracey Robinson-Harris, AIMITAugust 2013
X Swampscott, MAUU Church of Greater Lynn and SwampscottDFullJudith Smith-Valley, AIMAugust 2013
Brookfield, MA (2nd Round)Brookfield UU Church 50%Georganne GreeneAugust 2013
X Bethesda, MDCedar Lane UU ChurchEFullEvan Keely, AIMITAugust 2013
X Minneapolis, MNFirst Unitarian Society of MinneapolisDFullPam Allen-ThompsonAugust 2013
X Kirkwood, MOEliot Unitarian ChapelFFullMaureen Killoran, AIMAugust 2013
X Manchester, NHUU Church of ManchesterAFullSteve EdingtonAugust 2013
X Somerville, NJUU Congregation of Somerset HillsAFullMarcia Marino, AIMITAugust 2013
X Huntington, NYUU Fellowship of HuntingtonBFullNancy ArnoldAugust 2013
X White Plains, NYCommunity Unitarian Church at White PlainsFFullBenjamin Maucere, AIMAugust 2013
Croton-on-Hudson, NY (2nd Round)UU Fwshp Briarcliff Croton OssiningAFullTony JohnsonAugust 2013
Manhasset, NY (MRE)UU Congregation at Shelter RockEFullMarge CorlettiAugust 2013
X Corvallis, ORUU Fellowship of CorvallisCFullJoel MillerAugust 2013
X Boiling Springs, PAUU's of the Cumberland ValleyBFullBarbara Coeyman, AIMITAugust 2013
X Blacksburg, VAUU Congregation of BlacksburgBFullAlex RichardsonAugust 2013
Glen Allen, VA (2nd Round)UU Community ChurchBFullJeff BriereAugust 2013
Hartland, WI (2nd Round)Lake Country UU ChurchAFullJames HobartAugust 2013
Tacoma, WA (2nd Round)Tahoma UU CongregationBFullBill GravesFall 2013
X Mission Viejo, CATapestry UU CongregationBFullJennifer Owen-O'QuillSeptember 2013
Sterling, MAThe First Church in Sterling (Federated)CFull January 2014
Traverse City, MIUU Congregation of Grand Traverse Full January 2014
Montgomery, ALUU Fellowship of Montgomery FullSunshine WolfeAugust 2014
Carmel, CAUU Church of the Monterey Peninsula FullJohn BuehrensAugust 2014
Goleta, CALive Oak UU Congregation of Goleta FullThomas AnastasiAugust 2014
Modesto, CAUU Fellowship of Stanislaus County FullJoe CherryAugust 2014
San Francisco, CAFirst UU Society of San Francisco FullStephen FurrerAugust 2014
Colorado Springs, COHigh Plains Church UU FullBeatrice Hitchcock, AIMITAugust 2014
Hamden, CTUnitarian Society of New Haven FullEmily Melcher, AIMITAugust 2014
Hartford, CTUnitarian Society of Hartford FullDave Johnson (KS), AIMAugust 2014
Naples, FLUU Congregation of Greater Naples FullLyn Plumb, AIMITAugust 2014
Macon, GAHigh Street UU Church FullCynthia PrescottAugust 2014
Hinsdale, ILUnitarian Church of Hinsdale FullHelen Carroll, AIMITAugust 2014
Danville, INUU Community Church of Hendricks County FullLynda SmithAugust 2014
Topeka, KSUU Fellowship of Topeka FullJim ParrishAugust 2014
Attleboro, MAMurray Unitarian Universalist Church FullRobert McKetchnieAugust 2014
Bridgewater, MAFirst Parish Church, UU FullAnita Farber-Robertson, AIMAugust 2014
Medford, MAUnitarian Universalist Church of Medford 50%Susan MilnorAugust 2014
Needham, MAFirst Parish in Needham UU FullKatie Lee CraneAugust 2014
Plymouth, MAFirst Parish in Plymouth FullRobert Ross, AIMAugust 2014
Quincy, MAUnited First Parish Church FullDavid Johnson (RI), AIMITAugust 2014
Wayland, MAFirst Parish in Wayland FullJohn Nichols, AIMAugust 2014
West Roxbury, MATheodore Parker UU Church 75%Phyllis O'Connell, AIMITAugust 2014
Weymouth, MAUU Church of Weymouth 50%Anne BancroftAugust 2014
Kennebunk, MEFirst Parish UU of Kennebunk 75%Marcel Duhamel, AIMITAugust 2014
Nashua, NHUU Church of Nashua FullOlivia Holmes, AIMITAugust 2014
Titusville, NJUU Church at Washington Crossing FullJennifer BrooksAugust 2014
Buffalo, NYUU Church of Buffalo FullMargret O"Neall, AIMITAugust 2014
Rochester, NYFirst Universalist FullMartha Munson, AIMAugust 2014
Saratoga Springs, NYUU Congregation of Saratoga Springs FullThomas MikelsonAugust 2014
Cleveland, OHUU Society of ClevelandAFullDoug WadkinsAugust 2014
Kirtland, OHEast Shore UU Church 50%Judy Bagley-BonnerAugust 2014
North Royalton, OHSouthWest UU Church Full August 2014
Mississauga, ONTThe Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga FullFran Dearman, AIMITAugust 2014
Bend, ORUU Fellowship of Central Oregon FullAlex Holt, AIMIT (considering additional transitional ministry)August 2014
Hood River, ORMid Columbia UU FellowshipP50% August 2014
Providence, RIReligious Society of Bell Street Chapel 50%Ann WilleverAugust 2014
Austin, TXWildflower Church FullKate RohdeAugust 2014
Cedar Park, TXLive Oak UU Church FullLinda Bunyard, AIMAugust 2014
Waco, TXUU Fellowship of Waco Full August 2014
Arlington, VAUU Church of Arlington FullDavid Keyes, AIMAugust 2014
Manassas, VABull Run UUs FullGreg WardAugust 2014
Roanoke, VAUU Church of Roanoke FullDavid Owen-O'QuillAugust 2014
Bellingham, WABellingham Unitarian Fellowship FullLee Bond-Upson, AIMITAugust 2014
Marysville, WAEvergreen UU FellowshipBFullLinda HartAugust 2014
Madison, WIJames Reeb UU Congregation FullMarlene Walker, AIMAugust 2014
@ Portland, OREastrose Fellowship UUP50%Heather Lynn Hanson, AIMTBD
Venice, FLUU Congregation of Venice FullMike YoungSeptember 2014

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