This Library contains articles, references, and links to materials which have been found to be helpful, stimulating, and sometimes provokative to members of SMOLUUC and the leadership of large congregations. Please use attibution if you quote this material.

The UUA Library for Large Congregations has the following articles by Stefan Jonasson, as well as a booklet of poetry, read at the 2010 retreat and created by Kathleen Rolenz:

• Size Really Does Make a Difference (.pdf)
• The Size and Shape of Governance (.pdf)
• Staffing The Large Congregation (.pdf)
• Ministry Changes as Churches Grow (.pdf)
• The Case Against Church School Fees (.pdf)
• Poetry Booklet (.pdf)

Panel discussion of "Policy Governance for Church Boards" from the June 2001 General Assembly in Quebec City, P.Q. Canada

Workshop presentation "The Carver Model of Policy Governance" from the June 2000 General Assembly at Nashville, TN

• Many clickable resources listed on this UUA site

Alban Institute has a good general article by Dan Hotchkis, "Learning from Non-Profits: How Church Boards Can Benefit from Secular Practices" (Congregations, Spring 2005, "Borrowing from Business" - Alban Institute)