Wednesdays: October 7th through November 11th, at 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET on Zoom

[Because Stewardship is integral to MVUUF’s future, the board has paid for any and all MVUUF folx to attend any or all sessions described below. Rachel Maxwell, the Stewardship for Us consultant we have been working with, recommends that we embrace the Seeds to Harvest resource. – note from CQ]

The Stewardship for Us team is offering a six-session course on Stewardship this fall for clergy, staff, stewardship teams and other lay volunteers. The course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview that will appeal to all levels of experience, from new stewardship committee members to seasoned fundraisers.

The course is a systems-based, UU-specific approach grounded in 45+ years of denominational stewardship consulting. Much of the course content builds upon participant input from a 2025-26 Wave Cohort on Financial Resilience. Meets live via Zoom Weekly for six consecutive 90 minute sessions: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM ET

10/7 Introduction & Congregations as Systems

10/14 Psychology of Giving & Building a Culture of Generosity

10/21 Asking for Successful Giving — Talking About Money (visiting stewards training, cottage meetings, pulpit testimonial)

10/28 Annual Pledge Drive — the Cornerstone of Congregational Giving (Giving Guide, team-building, admin structure & timeline)

11/4 Legacy Giving — Planned Giving & Capital Campaigns (major-gift asks, team-building, admin structure & timeline)

11/11 Innovating in Stewardship and Organizing your path to building generosity