First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

  605 Morewood Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2999
  412-621-8008

Lifespan Faith Development

Adult Faith Development - Path to Leadership

Providing leadership for a complex organization such as First Unitarian Church requires patience, tact, flexibility, emotional maturity, perseverance, vision, and solid spiritual grounding. Certain leadership positions may also require abilities such as financial accounting skills, knowledge of Unitarian Universalist history, training in pastoral care, or familiarity with our church By-laws. Fortunately, members and friends of First Unitarian Church can upgrade their leadership abilities by taking part in a variety of leadership training opportunities, some of which we create ourselves, and some of which are available through other organizations.

Strengthening Our Caring Connection: Pastoral Care Team Training

Saturday, January 21, 9:00am - 4:00pm

The goal of this one-day training is to help new and current members of the Pastoral Care Team own their passion and commitment to helping others and actualizing this energy into a Pastoral Care ministry. We will explore listening and communication skills, visiting and companioning, issues related to loss and bereavement, the religious component of UU Pastoral Care, responding to common life events, how to refer individuals to professionals, and the importance of confidentiality and boundaries. We’ll join in listening circles to share personal experiences as pastoral care givers, consider how our team (and other teams) work together and brainstorm new ideas for fostering a stronger caring connection. This training is open to Pastoral Care teams from all churches in the Western PA Unitarian Universalist cluster). Beverages and snacks provided. Brown bag lunch. Led by the Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker.

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Small Group Facilitator Training

Tuesday, February 7, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

This training presents basic group facilitation techniques for leaders of covenant groups and other small groups here at First Unitarian Church. Participants will become acquainted with tools to help the group’s conversation remain on course, to help more quiet members in being heard; and to assist the group in its collective communication. Led by Jennifer Halperin.

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