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PART-TIME UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST MINISTEROVERVIEWThe Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock is asmall but stable congregationon the rural Northern Neck of Virginia,a community that includes many individuals who havere-located to the area to enjoy their retirement years.UUFR has an engaged Board of Stewards, a high level of lay leadership, and a strong commitment to continuing that lay leadership into the future. The Fellowship formed in 1999, moved into a home of our own in2008, and hired our first part-time Minister in 2018. Upon her retirement in March, 2024, theFellowship carefully considered needs and priorities and now seeks to hire a half-time Ministerfor a position with the responsibilities listed below.RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilities are listed in order of priority for the members of the congregation.Estimatedhours/month are based on working approximately 80 hours each month.1)Collaborate with the Programs and Membership Committees to plan anddeliver weekly Sunday services, adult religious education programming, andother congregational activities or events with a focus on spiritual development.This shall include primary responsibility for personally delivering at least oneservice each month, assistance with identifying and recruiting individuals todeliver other Sunday services, and supporting the delivery of planned spiritualdevelopment activities, including adult RE. (approximately 24 hours per month)2)Provide pastoral care on a scheduled basis to members and friends of theFellowship, including members who are unable to attend Sunday services inperson.Prepare members for rites of passage and conduct related services asrequested. Refer members for professional counseling and other specializedservices as appropriate. (approximately 36 hours per month)Note: The Minister may also provide rites of passage or relatedceremonial services to friends of UUFR or individuals in the community;any honorarium that ensues will be retained by the Minister.3)Act in the community on behalf of liberal religious values, raise communityawareness about Unitarian Universalist principles and beliefs and the presenceof UUFR in the community, and engage in interfaith community activitiesrepresenting UUFR.When the Minister speaks in public, the Minister mustclearly indicate that such speech is not on behalf of the Congregation unless theCongregation has authorized otherwise. (approximately 10 hours per month)4)Attend UUFR Board of Stewards meetings and consult on congregationalbusiness by telephone, email, or during agreed upon hours, in person.(approximately 6 hours per month)5) Inform the congregation of activities through periodic reports to the Board ofStewards and the Membership. (approximately 4 hours per month)SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES NEEDED:• Compassionate: prepared to minister to a congregation that includes manymembers in their later years, and individuals with many different faith traditions• Curious: about the life stories of Fellowship members, about the future, and aboutthe journey• Dynamic: a visible presence in the community that can help us grow and continueto build a future for the UUFR• Diplomatic: ready to engage respectfully and lead in partnership with a wellestablished group of lay leaders• Articulate: comfortable and adept at speaking in a variety of settings• Experienced: as a UU, as a Parish Minister, Minister of Religious Education or CommunityMinisterLearn more about us at our website:UUFRVA.orgCompensation is in line with recommendations from the Unitarian Universalist Association for part-time salary, benefits and additional support.recblid iavvebq6fzqed0h8blay39kevt7rmw