Become a Dedicated Good Offices Person

UUMA Dedicated Good Offices people are colleagues who hold one or more marginalized identities who are available to colleagues who would like to have a Good Offices person who shares some aspect of their identity. We know racism and oppression are often factors in conflicts or challenges a minister may experience in their setting. Dedicated Good Offices people are especially well equipped to understand and help name how racism and oppression are influencing the dynamic. They are also able to help hold questions and offer feedback about centering our values of love and justice and equity in Good Offices work.

Expectations for Dedicated Good Offices People

  • Participate in orientation.
  • Participate in the on-line UUMA Good Offices training. 
  • Participate in the Good Offices Consultation Group sessions.
  • Receive referrals to work with ministers with marginalized identities.
  • Represent Good Offices in collegial settings including at identity group gatherings and non-geographic chapter retreats including:
    • (re) introducing the Dedicated Good Offices Team 
    • describing the Dedicated Good Offices role
    • inviting further consultation
    • offering specific topic webinars or in person programming about topics related to Good Offices
  • Ensure timely response to requests.
  • Read the Good Offices Handbook and review each time you are asked to serve in the role (Handbook).
  • Read the UUMA Guidelines for Professional Ministry (Guidelines).
  • Be in touch with Congregational Life Staff, with permission, whenever you will be working with them on a particular case.
  • If you need support at any time, seek consultation by reaching out the Director of Ministries and Programs or by contacting the Good Offices Coordinating Team or someone in your Consultation Group.

Use the form below to apply to serve as a Dedicated Good Offices Person

Dedicated Good Offices Application

Name(Required)
Ministry Setting(s)(Required)
What training have you had?(Required)
Do you have Full Fellowship? If not, how many Preliminary Fellowship Renewals do you have?
Please offer us the names of two references. These must be from colleagues who share the identity communities you’d be making yourself available to support.

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