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Name of Site	Unitarian Universalist Area Church at First Parish in Sherborn Sherborn, MA, MA
Address	11 Washington Street Sherborn, MA, MA 01746
Phone	508-653-1422
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Site E-mail Address	revnathan@uuac.org
Size of Congregation	300
Supervisor Name	Rev. Nathan Detering
Supervisor Phone	617-519-6062
Supervisor E-mail	revnathan@uuac.org
Informational Contact Name	Rev. Nathan Detering
Informational Contact Phone	6175196062
Informational Contact E-mail	revnathan@uuac.org
Focus	Parish Minister
Fulltime/Parttime	Part Time
Compensation	$1100
Other Benefits	$300 per year for professional expenses
Number of Months	20
Start Date/End Date	9/01/2023	6/15/2025
Site Description	OUR COMMUNITY • We are a suburban Unitarian Universalist church • Our current membership is approximately 300 adults and 150 children, and our weekly worship attendance is approximately 150 adults and 50 children. • In 2001 we had a membership of 157 adults and 70 children with weekly attendance of 74 adults and 35 children; we are definitely a growing congregation. • We are largely a Caucasian-American community, and the majority of our members are middle and upper-middle class. • Our membership consists of all age groups with the exception the “20 something” crowd. • We come from a wide range of religious traditions and backgrounds. We are “religious liberals.” • We earned the status of “Welcoming Congregation” in 2002. • In 2010 we were designated a "Breakthrough Congregation" by UUA. • With the vitality to raise substantial funds from the congregation in a down-turning economy, we have successfully added to our physical plant with new teaching, meeting and welcoming facilities, opened in April 2011.
Job Description	• Work with our Minister of Faith Formation on faith formation curricula, including Our Whole Lives (OWL), Coming of Age, and Senior Youth Group. • Participate in and lead worship, guided by the Senior Minister. • Witness how we define and carry out our church mission, establish the budget, maintain financial health and make decisions. • Work with our Service and Justice Ministry Team to help achieve its vision and mission to provide meaningful and diverse activities that will stimulate wider congregational participation in serving the cause of justice. • Participate in the work of the Caring Committee and Lay Pastoral Care Ministry team, especially with regard to visiting house-bound parishioners and other pastoral duties. • Gain familiarity with governance by attending standing committee meetings and Board of Directors and Finance Committee meetings, on a limited basis. • Participate in and observe our stewardship practices. • Originate and autonomously conduct special events/workshops for members of the congregation. OUR COMMITMENT TO HELP IN THE EDUCATION OF A STUDENT MINISTER We have had gratifying success with our participation in the ministerial intern process. In a multitude of ways our student ministers and the congregation have built relationships that mutually benefit and nourish both parties. Our church continues to provide a wonderful, rich learning environment for a future minister. We have: • a committed and experienced supervisor in our Senior Minister; • a dynamic and inspired Minister of Faith Formation who leads our faith formation for children, youth and adults. • committees that flourish with an abundance of spiritual growth and outreach programs; • an expanding, enthusiastic congregation. Through energy, ideas and hard work, our interns have had deep and broad opportunities for personal and professional growth. We take pride in being a Teaching Parish Community, helping to develop ministers whom we hope will in turn help strengthen our denomination.
Site Accessibility	wheelchair acc. and assisted listening available
Application Procedure	Contact Rev. Nathan Detering Rev. Nathan W. Detering Email: revnathan@uuac.org Cell: 617-519-6062 Office: 508-653-1422
Additional Notes	OUR COMMITMENT TO HELP IN THE EDUCATION OF A STUDENT MINISTER We have had gratifying success with our participation in the ministerial intern process. In a multitude of ways our student ministers and the congregation have built relationships that mutually benefit and nourish both parties. Our church continues to provide a wonderful, rich learning environment for a future minister. We have: • a committed and experienced supervisor in our Senior Minister; • a dynamic and inspired Minister of Faith Formation who leads our faith formation for children, youth and adults. • committees that flourish with an abundance of spiritual growth and outreach programs; • an expanding, enthusiastic congregation. Through energy, ideas and hard work, our interns have had deep and broad opportunities for personal and professional growth. We take pride in being a Teaching Parish Community, helping to develop ministers whom we hope will in turn help strengthen our denomination.
Application Deadline	March 1, 2023
Selection Date	April 1, 2023

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