Becoming a UU Minister
Do You Have a Ministerial Calling?
Ministry is a life-changing and fulfilling profession. Serving in congregations, hospitals, the military and the community, ministers are spiritual leaders who help us explore life’s deepest questions and challenge us to be our best selves.
Unitarian Universalist ministers are credentialed for service by the Unitarian Universalist Association's Ministerial Fellowship Committee (MFC), which oversees the process of training and credentialing for Unitarian Universalist ministry.
MFC Competencies and Reading List
The MFC ministerial competencies and embedded reading list is included in the Requirements for Ministerial Fellowship Booklet and Appendix on this page: Preparatory Stages of Becoming a Minister.
Preparation for Unitarian Universalist Ministerial Fellowship
The following links describe the process of preparing for ministerial fellowship with the UUA:
- Stages of Preparation: Learn more about what it takes to become a Unitarian Universalist minister.
- Transferring Credentials from Another Religious Group or Seeking Plural Fellowship: The process can be found in the Requirements for Fellowship Booklet.
- Ministerial Formation Program: This network is being directed by the Unitarian Universalist Minister’s Association (UUMA) for aspirants and candidates preparing for the Unitarian Universalist ministry.
More Information
If you are interested in becoming a Unitarian Universalist minister, you are encouraged to contact the UUA’s Ministerial Credentialing Office, whose staff can consult with you about the process for ministerial fellowship. You can reach them at mco@uua.org.