MAUREEN'S MINISTERIAL RECORD -
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Search committees are also welcome to view the Ministerial Record on the website of the Unitarian Universalist Association; a password is available through the Transitions Office .




SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Ministerial Experience

*  Interim Senior Minister, River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Bethesda, MD
        - 2010-2012  (575 members, 17 staff)
*  Interim Minister, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, FL - 2008-2010 (175 / 6)
*  Interim Senior Minister, Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, PA - 2007-2008 (700 / 12)
*  Interim Minister, Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation - 2006-2007 (175 / 4)
*  Community Minister - transition coaching with individuals and organizations - 2003-6
*  Minister Emerita, Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, NC - 2002 - present
*  Parish Minister - Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, NC - 1991-2002 (650 / 10)
*  Parish Minister - First Unitarian Society of Salem, Oregon - 1986-1991 (180 / 4)


Education and Training

*  Accredited Interim Minister (AIM) -- Unitarian Universalist Association
*  Professional Transition Specialist (PTS) -- Interim Ministry Network (interfaith)
*  Certified Life Coach, trained in working with individuals and organizations in transition
*  Doctor of Ministry, emphasis on church organizational systems, McCormick Seminary, Chicago
*  REnaissance training program for Unitarian Universalist lay religious educators, UUA
*  Master of Divinity, Victoria University, U. of Toronto
*  Clinical Pastoral Education, Toronto Western Hospital
*  PhD (completed "all but dissertation") in family sociology and organizational systems
          McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
*  Master of Arts in family sociology, Master University
*  Bachelors degree (honors) in family sociology and religion, McMaster University

I have training and experience in transition ministry, congregational governance (including but not limited to policy governance), conflict mediation, positive psychology, staff development and administration, appreciative inquiry, pastoral counseling, and coaching for organizational and personal transformation.  In the ongoing process of developing intentional interim ministers, I currently serve as mentor to three "budding" interims.  During my years as a parish minister, I served two congregations, each of which doubled in size during my tenure, administered staffs as large as 13, and supervised six ministerial interns.  

# Please click here to view my Professional Transitions Specialist web page at the Interim Ministry Network (interfaith).