UU Leadership and Team Building (44 books)

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These are books about or pertaining to congregational leadership. Specifically, books that would be helpful to a Unitarian Universalist congregation. Topics range from Board Leadership to creating and maintaining healthy teams.

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1	Serving with Grace: Lay Leadership as a Spiritual Practice by Erik Walker Wikstrom 4.11 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Moving on from Church Folly Lane: The Pastoral to Program Shift by Robert T. Latham 3.42 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Volunteer Project: Stop Recruiting. Start Retaining. by Darren Kizer 4.17 avg rating — 168 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life : Welcoming the soul and weaving community in a wounded world by Parker J. Palmer 4.09 avg rating — 4,041 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a Spiritual Practice for Congregations by Gil Rendle 3.98 avg rating — 119 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Raising The Roof: The Pastoral-To-Program Size Transition by Alice Mann 3.76 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Complete Guide to Small Group Ministry: Saving the World Ten at a Time by Robert L. Hill 3.52 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Sticky Teams: Keeping Your Leadership Team and Staff on the Same Page by Larry Osborne 4.09 avg rating — 1,561 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Accountable Leadership: A Resource Guide for Sustaining Legal, Financial, and Ethical Integrity in Today's Congregations (Jossey-Bass Religion-In-Practice Series) by Paul Chaffee 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (Emergent Strategy, #0) by Adrienne Maree Brown 4.24 avg rating — 10,177 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Leading Not Normal Volunteers by Sue Miller 4.10 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Financial Management in the Church: Being Stewards of Right Relationship by Peter Henrickson really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Governance and Ministry: Rethinking Board Leadership by Dan Hotchkiss 3.90 avg rating — 262 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making by Sam Kaner 4.27 avg rating — 699 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Mobilizing Congregations: How Teams Can Motivate Members and Get Things Done by John W. Wimberly Jr. 3.74 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Dare to Lead by Brené Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 130,398 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Called to Serve: Creating and Nurturing the Effective Volunteer Board by Max DePree 3.48 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	How to Make Your Board Dramatically More Effective, Starting Today: A Board Member's Guide to Asking the Right Questions by Gayle L. Gifford (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Board Member Orientation: The Concise and Complete Guide to Nonprofit Board Service by Michael E. Batts 4.08 avg rating — 139 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Healthy Churches, Faithful Pastors: Covenant Expectations for Thriving Together by David Keck (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community by Max DePree 3.65 avg rating — 153 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Transforming Liberal Congregations for the New Millennium by Roy D. Phillips it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	52 Ways to Ignite Your Congregation: Practical Hospitality by Randy Hammer 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	A Ministry of Presence: Organizing, Training, and Supervising Lay Pastoral Care Providers in Liberal Religious Faith Communities by Denis Meacham it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Called to Community: New Directions in Unitarian Universalist Ministry by Dorothy May Emerson 4.31 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Fulfilling the Call: A Model for UU Ministry in the 21st Century by Unitarian Universalist Association 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Growing a Beloved Community: Twelve Hallmarks of a Healthy Congregation by Tom Owen-Towle 4.18 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Behavioral Covenants in Congregations: A Handbook for Honoring Differences by Gil Rendle 3.68 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone 4.07 avg rating — 20,043 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute 4.19 avg rating — 17,678 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Conflict Management in Congregations by David B. Lott (editor) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Creating Leaderful Organizations: How to Bring Out Leadership in Everyone by Joseph A. Raelin (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards by Richard P. Chait 3.82 avg rating — 243 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 275,973 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Sticky Church (Leadership Network Innovation Series) by Larry Osborne 3.99 avg rating — 1,441 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie R. Crutchfield (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,064 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World by Peter Scazzero 4.33 avg rating — 4,236 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Conflict Management in Congregations by David B. Lott (Editor) 3.55 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization by Peter M. Senge 3.94 avg rating — 36,136 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Staff Your Church for Growth: Building Team Ministry in the 21st Century by Gary L. McIntosh 3.81 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	When Better Isn't Enough: Evaluation Tools For The 21St-Century Church by Jill M. Hudson 3.58 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Managing Congregations in a Virtual Age by John W. Wimberly Jr. really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Business of the Church: The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management by John W. Wimberly Jr. 3.62 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker 3.94 avg rating — 29,682 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars