Ministerial Credentialing
The Ministerial Credentialing Office works with persons preparing for the Unitarian Universalist (UU) ministry by communicating the requirements of the Ministerial Fellowship Committee (MFC), relating to theological schools, administering scholarship aid, and supporting opportunities for field education, internships, workshops, and other programs.
Preparation for UU Ministry
- Preparatory Stages
- Economic Realities of the UU Ministry
- Theological Schools
- Basic Requirements
- Academic and Professional Preparation
- Regional Sub-Committees on Candidacy (RSCCs)
- Initial Inquiry Form (PDF) (Word)
- Interview Form (PDF, 2 pages) (Word) for Prospective Aspirants
- Career Assessment Programs
- Criminal Offense Disclosure (PDF) (Word)
- RSCC Application for Candidate Status (PDF) (Word)
- Sponsorship by a UU Congregation
- Appointment Request Form (PDF) (Word)
- MFC Required Reading List
- MFC Encouraged Reading List and Resources
- Suggestions for Setting Up a "Mock MFC Interview"
- Information for Transfer or Plural Applicants
- Internship Clearinghouse
- Financial Aid Grant Information and Forms (PDF, 9 pages) for Theological Education 2008-2009
- Religious Education: Course Outline, Graduate Level (PDF, 65 pages) and the accompanying Reader (PDF, 78 pages)
For more information contact mco @ uua.org.
Last updated on Monday, October 6, 2008.
