Young Adult and Campus Ministry Anchor Congregations
The Anchor Congregation program, introduced in 2004, recognizes congregations that have made a significant commitment to young adult and/or campus ministry. This award is aimed at institutionalizing strong, congregationally-based young adult and campus ministry programs across the continent. The Anchor Congregation designation recognizes congregations that have made a substantive commitment to young adult and campus ministry, and which serve as a model to other Unitarian Universalist congregations seeking to do young adult and campus ministry. View a list of current Anchor Congregations and their programs.It is our intention that the application process to be an Anchor Congregation will be used by congregations seeking to expand their ministry to young adults and college students. We hope that congregations will use this process to enter into a relationship with the UUA Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry around their vision for young adult and campus ministry and their program needs.
Anchor Congregations demonstrate competence in three areas in their young adult and/or campus ministry programming. Those areas are:
- Institutionalized support for young adult and/or campus ministry (staff support, lay leadership involvement, budget, etc.)
- Regular, balanced young adult and/or campus ministry programming (at least 12 meetings per year, including worship, social and social justice components)
- Outreach (working to grow their ministry, leadership at district/regional/national/continental levels, helping other congregations, etc.)
In addition, Anchor Congregations have a wide variety of other program features, including such things as small group ministry, resource libraries, intentional outreach to youth, bridging programs, and support for young adults to attend district/regional/national/continental conferences.
Applications to the Anchor Congregation program (PDF) are due by April 1st of each year. The Anchor Congregation designation is a five-year designation. Congregations are expected to renew their certification by re-applying for the award. Congregations selected for Anchor Congregation designation will be recognized at either the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations or the Annual Conference and Meeting of the Canadian Unitarian Council.
Last updated on Friday, April 18, 2008.
