Who We Are: Our Members

We come from all directions, are of all sizes, and are part of a Small Group Ministry/Covenant Groups as used in our own congregation or setting.

The listing of Members below can be sorted by congregational/organizational name, location, State, UUA District/Region and Type of Membership. The names and contact information of members is NOT included on this listing, and is available to only through the Members Section.

If you are not yet a Network member, please see Become a Member and Members Section is Now Open for information

If you have questions about the listing, want to report a change or inquire about the status of your Membership, write to membership@smallgroupministry.net.

Welcome to the MEMBERS SECTION of the Network Website!

In 2010 the UU Small Group Ministry Network invited congregations to send profiles or descriptions of their programs for inclusion in Small Group Ministry 2010: Celebrating Congregation. We have been moving toward having a section on the Network website for members share program details and development and to have interaction among members. The Members Section is now open!

A member's profile starts with the application for membership and renewal with basic information (start of your Small Group Ministry, number of groups and participants) and offers opportunity for reflections on the status and impact of the program (overall health of the program, successes and challenges), and things that may be specific or unique to your setting. The member profiles give a picture of common practices and trends, as well as unique and expanding use of Small Group Ministry. The profile can be updated with membership renewal, or by e-mail to office@smallgroupministry.net.

When membership is received or renewed,

1. The information is added to the congregation's profile page.
2. Go to the Small Group Ministry Profiles Section
3. The member uses the LOGIN that has been sent office@smallgroupministry.net.

The profile remains active, or accessible to members, as long as membership is current. This generates the listing of current membership below.
If renewal has not been received within 3 months past the due date, the profile is changed to inactive and not accessible. Membership renew will restore access.

Networking encourages an exchange. Your sharing of what you are doing, what is happening in your Small Group Ministry, and things you may like to try is a gift to the UU community. And you receive ideas as you read the sharing of others.

* WEBSITES OF NOTE:

Joseph Priestly District
Enter SGM or Small Group Ministry in the Search on the Home Page. This will give you the latest multiple references on the site.

Northern New England District
Describes Small Group Ministry, resources and contact information. Includes session plans.

First Universalist Church UU, Auburn, ME
Check Church Groups. Gives description and contact information.

UU Community Church, Augusta, ME
Small Group Ministry. Gives description of Small Group Ministry. Session plans to be noted.

UU Church of Saco and Biddeford, Saco, ME
Under Groups: Small Group Ministry. Gives background information, current program, how to register for a group, contact information.

Second Congregational Church, Concord, NH
Under Programs, Covenant Groups. Description of Covenant Groups, and notes samples of topics.

UU Congregation at Shelter Rock, Manhasset, NY.
Click on Spirituality/Spiritual Growth. This brings up a link to Small Group Ministry. Gives overview of Small Group Ministry, the times for group meetings and Small Group Ministry Open House dates, and name of contact.

First Unitarian Society of Schenectady, NY
Website: Click circle at top, "How we serve and care," then "Spiritual Activities" to reach Covenant Circles. Gives overview of Covenant Circles and a contact.

Community Church of Chapel Hill UU, NC
Located under Groups: Covenant Groups. Program description, notes from participants, contact information.

UU Fellowship of Winston-Salem, NC
Located under Ministry: Connections.
Gives background, contact information

Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, PA
See Visitors on the Home page, then Small Group Ministry. Discusses Small Group Ministry and gives some of the topics.

UU Church of Chattanooga, TN
Small Group Ministry. Gives vision, purpose, connection within the congregation, contact information.

Live Oak UU Church, Cedar Park, TX
Under About Live Oak, see Chalice Circles. Brief description and contact.