Who leads covenant groups?
After the initial start-up, covenant groups are self led. Each covenant group is responsible for choosing a facilitator and a pastoral care contact. A short training session is held for all facilitators. Pastoral care contacts coordinate with the ministers, as needed. Where did the idea of having covenant groups originate? Lay members of First Unitarian Church heard about covenant groups in other Unitarian Universalist congregations and brought the idea to church leaders, who responded with enthusiasm. The structure outlined here follows similar structures that have proven to be successful at other congregations.
