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The Unitarian Church in Westport

10 Lyons Plains Rd., Westport, CT 06880 - Ph: (203)227-7205 Sunday Services: 10:00 AM

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Harvest the Power

A leadership development training program developed by the UUA Presented by The Rev. Dr. John Morehouse
 At The Unitarian Church in Westport

Participants are expected to attend all sessions in a module, but are free to choose how many modules they would like to attend. Interested members must submit an application form, accessible HERE.
Deadline for applications for the Fall Module is November 30, 2018.

January 2019 Module, 4 Sessions – IDENTITY (Sundays, 12:30–2:00 pm)

Question: Who are we – individually, as a congregation, and as part of a wider movement?

Jan 6        Leadership Journey – introduces the Harvest the Power program, presenting key concepts and inviting participants to share their own leadership stories.

Jan 13      UU Journey – deepens participants’ sense of identity as Unitarian Universalists by expanding understanding of our UU history and heritage. Participants share their own journeys to UUism.

Jan 20     Power and Authority – distinguishes between power and authority, and between leadership and management. Explores the implicit and explicit expectations of a congregational leader.

Jan 27     Turning Points and Moments of Grace – considers times when events or circumstances lead one’s life in a new direction. Participants consider conditions that can lead a congregation to a turning point.

February 2019 Module, 4 Sessions – PURPOSE (Sundays, 12:30–2:00 pm)

Question: What ends do we serve?

Feb 3       Fated to be Free – Caring for Ourselves and Each Other – explores a congregational leader’s opportunities and responsibilities in choosing their actions and their responses to situations. Participants consider the values, judgments and personal preferences that underlie even the simplest decisions.

Feb 10     Caring for Ourselves and Each Other – addresses the question, “What ends do we serve?” from the perspectives as members of both a faith community and a leadership team. Participants consider how they care for themselves and how they encourage and model self-care for others

Feb 17     Integrity – considers how our chronically anxious society invades our congregational life. Offers models to support and reinforce the integrity of congregational leaders.

Feb 24    Imagination and Creativity – how and why to include many voices in the visioning work of the congregation. Learn how to pay attention to voices on the margins of the faith community.

March 2019 Module, 4 Sessions – PATH (Sundays, 12:30–2:00 pm)

Question: In what way will we lead?

Mar 3      Facing Danger – explores some of the risks and dangers that come with leading a congregation through change. Identifies strengths and strategies that can help.

Mar 10    Understanding Systems in Your Congregation – introduces the idea of system thinking. Looks at our own congregation’s issues and applies system thinking to consider healthy approaches to real life challenges.

Mar 17     Keeping Distress Productive – explores conflict and difficult behavior as signs that a congregation has a deeper issue to bring forth. Participants learn tools to discern and address the emotions and concerns that feed a congregational conflict.

Mar 24    Adaptive Leadership – focuses on how a leader can give form and voice to a guiding vision as a congregation works through adaptive challenges. Participants integrate what they have learned about adaptive leadership.

Mar 31     Make-up Session – in case of a snow cancellation

Each module will incorporate a Leadership 101 discussion to address the more tactical aspects of effective leadership.

CLICK HERE for information about the Leadership Development Team

CLICK HERE for application to the Harvest the Power modules

For additional questions and to submit applications,
please contact the Leadership Development Team

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     The Unitarian Church in Westport
     is a member congregation of the
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Church Hours: Tuesday - Friday
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Summer Hours:
July & August until after Labor Day:
Tuesday - Friday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

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