ACCESSIBILITY

For information about making facilities and programs as accessible as possible.
See: http://www.uua.org/visitors/justicediversity/7014.shtml and
http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/accessibility/index.shtml

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY for Mid-South District

For information about this program-rich day with the annual business meeting for Mid-South:
2010 Mid-South Annual Assembly May 7-10, 2010– Georgia Mountains UUC, Dahlonega, GA
Info: TEACH Chair – June Bryant – junebryant@cox.net Ph: 478-784-7604

ANNUAL PROGRAM FUNDof the UUA (APF)

For information about the APF, which supports the work of the Mid-South District, provides funds to support Unitarian Universalism across the continent.
Also see: http://www.uua.org/giving/annualprogram/index.shtml and
http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/leaderslibrary/15533.shtml
Don Hawkins, Mid-South District Rep.. dhawk999@aol.com Ph: 850-974-4332 (H)
APF Office, Boston Headquarters, UUA. phone: (617) 948-6512 or -6513
fax: (617) 725-4979 Email: apf@uua.org

ANTI-RACISM Efforts

For information about denominational programming around anti-racism.
Kate Hudson , Mid-South Trustee for Social Justice -- hudsonkd@bellsouth.net
Visit: http://www.uua.org/aboutus/professionalstaff/identity-basedministries/racialand/
Visit: http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/leaderslibrary/27194.shtml

AWARDS -- Mid-South District

For information about denominational awards such as the Beacon Award, the Pickett Award and others given annually at the district and denominational level.
John Malluck, MSD President – john.malluck@comcast.net
Mid-South District Executive / Office – ebenton@uua.org

BOARD OF TRUSTEES – MID-SOUTH DISTRICT

See Board of Trustees, in district directory or on the website: http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=People_OurBoard

BOARD RETREATS for Congregations.

For information about Mid-South District’s HEALTHY CONGREGATION CONSULTANTS, available to facilitate planning retreats, train facilitators for Covenant Groups, and teach Communication Techniques for managing conflict in congregations.
Mid-South District Executive / Office – ebenton@uua.org

BOOKKEEPER for Mid-South District

Mitzi Stafford , 4605 Elkins Ave. Nashville, TN 37209
615-292-8451 (phone &fax) lillystafford@comcast.net

BOOKSTORE - UUA

See: www.uua.org/bookstore/ Or, call: 800-215-9076 (orders)

BUILDING FINANCING AND FUND DRIVES

Wayne Clark at UUA, 617-742-2100, ext. 272, Email wclark@uua.org,
or Mid-South District Executive / Office – ebenton@uua.org
(Also see “Capital Campaign Consultant”)

CAMPUS MINISTRY

For information about campus ministry programs
Visit: http://www.uua.org/members/youngadults/index.shtml
And: www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/leaderslibrary/ga2007/30858.shtml
And: MSD Website http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Campus
And: Mid-South District Executive / Office – ebenton@uua.org

CANVASS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

For information about healthy, effective fund-raising and canvassing.
The annual HEALTHY CONGREGATION CONFERENCE offers a track on Stewardship
And: MSD Website http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Finance
MSD LIBRARY at http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Library
And: MSD Office : ebenton@uua.org

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS

For information about planning for a capital campaign for a building or other project.
Wayne Clark at UUA, 617-742-2100, ext. 272, Email: wclark@uua.org
 

CERTIFICATION with UUA -- February 1, 2008

For information about the annual “census” and certification for General Assembly.
UUA Data Services Office: data_services@uua.org, or http://www.uua.org/leaders/dataservices/18482.shtml
MSD Information: Don Hawkins, dhawk999@aol.com, 850-974-4332 (H),

CHALICE LIGHTER PROGRAM

For information about the Chalice Lighter Program, which provides funds for growth,
new ministry, and new buildings for congregations.
For grant applications and more info see: the MSD website: msduua.org
Mid-South Coordinators: Brad and Pam Korb -- BradKorb@mindspring.com

COMUNICATIONS – Mid-South District

See also Website & Electronic Communications

John Mott, Mid-South Trustee for Communications. – johnmott@comcast.net

COMPENSATION FOR CHURCH STAFF / COMPENSATION CONSULTANT

For information about fair and appropriate compensation for professional leadership
See: http://archive.uua.org/programs/ministry/finances/index.html
MSD Compensation Consultant: Bob Day , robertsday@bellsouth.net - 615-292-0566

CONFERENCES AND TRAINING - Mid-South District

For information about district conferences and training opportunities
See TEACH Committee. and Mid-South District Office – ebenton@uua.org

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

For information about managing conflict in congregational life
Mid-South District Executive / Office – ebenton@uua.org

CONSULTING MINISTRY

For information about part-time contracted ministry for congregations
Mid-South District Executive / Office – ebenton@uua.org

CONSULTANTS

For information about Mid-South District’s Healthy Congregation Consultants, available to facilitate planning retreats, train facilitators for Covenant Groups, and teach Communication Techniques for managing conflict in congregations.
Visit: http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=People_OurConsultants
Mid-South District Executive / Office – ebenton@uua.org

COVENANT GROUPS -- SMALL GROUP MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH

For continuing news about Covenant Groups and a regular newsletter on the subject, email: CovenantGroups-owner@listbot.com (Covenant Group News), or visit
http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/leaderslibrary/ga2007/30870.shtml
and http://www.smallgroupministry.net/

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

For information about UU email addresses and lists.
Mid-South District Electronic News List: MSD-News@uua.org
To subscribe or for more lists, see http://www.uua.org/members/emaillists/index.shtml
John Mott, Mid-South Trustee for Communications. -- johnmott@comcast.net

FINANCE COMMITTEE – Mid-South District

For information about financial planning for the Mid-South District.
Frank Youngblood Chair - Email: fyoungblood@polyportables.com

FINANCE, BUDGETS, CANVASSING for congregations

The annual HEALTHY CONGREGATION CONFERENCE offers training each October
Resources at: http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Finance
And at: http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/leaderslibrary/15496.shtml
And in the MSD Library at: http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Library

GENERAL ASSEMBLY2008 – June 2008 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Full information at http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly
Or contact: UUA GA Office, 617-742-2100, ext. 207

GOOD OFFICES (UU Ministers’ Association)

The Good Offices minister provides support for ministers.
Rev. Diana J. Allende -- dallende@uuma.org
Rev. Gail Seavey -- gseavey@firstuunashville.org

“GREEN TEAM” for Mid-South District’s 2005-06 Theme

This group of leaders will offer wisdom, support, information and counsel for congregations during the 2005-06 theme: “Live Simply, Live Spiritually, Live Sustainably”
Dr. Sharon Roberts, Chair – robersr@auburn.edu

GROWTH TEAM (Mid-South)

Working to develop a Growth Plan for Mid-South District.
Norman Horofker Chair and MSD Trustee for Growth - nhorofker@aol.com .

HEALTHY CONGREGATION CONFERENCE

For information about this annualFall training conference in Mid-South. Congregations are encouraged to send teams of folks to take advantage of the multi-track programs offered.
TEACH Chair : June Bryant - junebryant@cox.net Ph: 478-784-7604

HEALTHY CONGREGATION CONSULTANTS

For information about Mid-South District’s Healthy Congregation Consultants, available to facilitate planning retreats, train facilitators for Covenant Groups, and teach Communication Techniques for managing conflict in congregations.
Visit http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=People_OurConsultants
Contact: Mid-South District Executive / Office – ebenton@uua.org

JUSTICE

For information about social justice work in the district.
MSD Trustee for Social Justice, Kate Hudson – hudsonkd@bellsouth.net

LEADERSHIP SCHOOL at The Mountain

For information about the annual Mountain School for Congregational Leadership.
Visit http://mountaincenters.org/conglead.html or Email info@mountaincenters.org
or email Scott Dillard, Dean -- scottdillard435@mac.com

LEADERSHIP RESOURCES AND TRAINING

For information about leadership training opportunities.
See TEACH Committee, Training, and Conferences – and MSD Calendar.
The annual HEALTHY CONGREGATION CONFERENCE offers a track on leadership
Also: LEADERSHIP SCHOOL, PRESIDENTS Convocation and MSD Office
Visit: http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Leadership
Visit: http://www.uua.org/publications/interconnections/index.shtml

LIBRARY (District Resources)

For information about resources which can be borrowed through the District Library.
On the MSD website at http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Library
or email: MSDUULibrary@aol.com

LONG RANGE PLANNING FOR MID-SOUTH DISTRICT

Howard Rees, MSD Vice-President -- reeshow@gmail.com
 

LONG RANGE PLANNING for congregations

Mid-South District Office/ Exec ebenton@uua.org or UUA website

LREDA – Liberal Religious Educator’s Association

Southeast Chapter President: Pat Kahn – pkahn@uuca.org

MINISTERIAL TRANSITIONS

For information about how to proceed when a congregation is faced with a change in ministers
Mid-South District Office -- ebenton@uua.org
And visit: http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/transitions/index.shtml

MINISTERIAL SETTLEMENT REP. (planning /searching for settled ministers, full-time)

The ministerial settlement representative works with congregations as they plan to search for full-time ministers.
Rhonda Thomason Phone: 334-834-5594 Email: Patrhonda@charter.net

MINISTRY - PART-TIME or CONSULTING

Mid-South District Office/ Exec ebenton@uua.org

THE MOUNTAIN - Retreat and Learning Center

Visit: www.mountaincenters.org. Mail: P.O. Box 1299, Highlands, NC 28741
Ph: 828-526-5838 Fax: 828-526-2511(bus.hrs) Email: info@mountaincenters.org

MUSIC and UU MUSICIANS NETWORK

UUMN Liaison to Mid-South: Jean Lamer – jean@stlukesatlanta.org

UUMN website – www.uua.org/uumn

NEW CONGREGATIONS

For information about newly-forming UU congregations in Mid-South District.
Mid-South District Office/ Exec ebenton@uua.org .

NEWSLETTER (MID-SOUTH NUUS)

See Communications or Mid-South District Office -- ebenton@uua.org .

NOMINATING COMMITTEE – Mid-South District

(Also called the LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM)

For information or suggestions about nominations for the district board of trustees.
Betsy Applegate, Chair – betsyandalice@betsyandalice.com

OUR WHOLE LIVES – OWL – Religious Education Curriculum

Karen LoBracco, MSD RE Trustee -- klobracco@mindspring.com
Also visit: http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/curricula/ourwhole/
See MSD Calendar: http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Events_Overview

PARTNER CHURCH COUNCIL

To learn more about the Partner Church movement, which fosters a cultural, spiritual, and economic bond between American congregations and "partner" churches in Transylvania. Your congregation can be involved. The Mid-SouthDdistrict has 5 active partnerships, Athens/Ockland, Northwest/ Udvarhely, Marietta/Kede, Gwinnett/Kolozs, and Atlanta/Udvarhely

Mid-South contacts: Wilmajean Nipper - nipperwj@mindspring.com ,or
John Dale , Ph: 404-588-1496 jdale28788@aol.com.

PRESIDENTS CONVOCATION

For information about this weekend event for incoming Congregation Presidents in Mid- South

District Executive at ebenton@uua.org
June 6-8, 2008 at Camp McDowell, AL, near Double Springs, AL

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION -- Mid-South District

For information about Religious Education programs and training.
Karen LoBracco¸ Mid-South Trustee for RE and RE Committee Chair.
Email: klobracco@mindspring.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION -

UUA Resources seehttp://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/index.shtml
MSD events/resources: http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Religious

SAFE CONGREGATIONS

For information about making congregations safe places and the Safe Congregations Manual.
For information contact the UUA Office of Ethics in Congregational Life at (617) 948-6461
or safecongregations@uua.org.
Also: http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/ethicscongregational/index.shtml
Also http://www.uua.org/documents/haffnerdebraw/balancingact.pdf
Mid-South Library --:http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Resources_Library
Email: MSDUULibrary@aol.com

SEUUMA Southeast UU Ministers’ Association

Meets at The Mountain each fall and spring.
President: Rev. Jim McKinley, jmck@cytechcis.net

SMALL GROUP MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH

For continuing news about Covenant Groups and a regular newsletter on the subject, email: Visit : http://www.smallgroupministry.net/

STAFF FOR MID-SOUTH DISTRICT

See ‘Mid-South Board and Staff” on MSD Website http://www.msduua.org/home/Default.aspx?dr=Home_OurStaff .

SOCIAL JUSTICE

For information about social justice work in the denomination and the district.
Visit: http://www.uua.org/socialjustice/index.shtml
MSD Trustee for Social Justice, Kate Hudson – hudsonkd@bellsouth.net

SUUSI - Southeastern Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute

For information about this annual feast of a UU family “camp” in the mountains of Virginia.
July 20-26, 2008– Blacksburg, VA Website: www.suusi.org
MSD Contact: Thomas 'Uncle Flip' Lower, VP of the SUUSI board -- flip@suusi.org

TEACH Committee - “Training, Education And Conference Help”

For information about district conferences and training opportunities.
June Bryant MSD Trustee for TEACH. Macon, GA
Phone: 478-784-7604 Email: junebryant@cox.net

TRAININGS AND RETREATS

For information about planning and facilitating congregation, leadership or board retreats.
Mid-South District Office/ Exec ebenton@uua.org

TREASURER – Mid-South District

Where MSD Congregational Support / Dues and other financial information should be sent.
Frank Youngblood Chair - Email: fyoungblood@polyportables.com

UU MINISTRY TO EARTH (Formerly Seventh Principle Project )

For information about this independent Affiliate Organization of the Unitarian Universalist Association, whose mission is to uphold the seventh UU principle: "We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part."

Visit: http://uuministryforearth.org/cgi/news.cgi

Visit: http://www.uua.org/leaders/leaderslibrary/leaderslibrary/22455.shtml

Dr. Sharon Roberts, UU Min. to Earth Board Member – robersr@auburn.edu

UUA The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations!

http://www.uua.org .Boston Headquarters Phone: (617) 742-2100 info@uua.org

UUUN - UU United Nations efforts

Visit: http://www.uu-uno.org

UU UNIVERSITY

Special training days for congregation leaders before each General Assembly.

See: http://www.uua.org/events/uuuniversity/index.shtml

UUSC - Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

Also see the UUA Directory at your church office for this service organization which also offers holidays cards for sale each winter.

Visit: http://www.uusc.org

Rev. Joan Armstrong, Coordinator for Mid-South District: joanarmstrong@mindspring.com

WEBSITE Advice for Mid-South Congregations

For help with establishing a website for your congregation
John Mott, Mid-South Web Editor. – johnmott@comcast.net

WEBSITE for Mid-South District - Visit: www.msduua.org

Web Editor: John Mott – johnmott@comcast.net

WEBSITE – UUA Visit: http://www.uua.org

The UUA website is a rich source of information.

WELCOMING CONGREGATIONS PROGRAM

For information about this program whereby congregations learn to be welcoming to gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual persons.
*UUA Bookstore has curriculum or
Mid-South Library –

WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING

For information about district conferences and training opportunities.
See TEACH Committee

WOMENS’ SPIRITUALITY

Mid-South District Office - ebenton@uua.org

YOUNG ADULTS

Visit: http://www.uua.org/members/youngadults/index.shtml

YOUTH (Adult) TRUSTEE to MSD Board

Scott Weaver -- sweaver0529@gmail.com

YOUTH (Youth) REPRESENTATIVE to MSD Board

Aubrey Weaver ( Birmingham) – gravi_etnies_horse4ever@yahoo.com