Licensed Unity Teacher/Minister Agreement 
made between Rev. _____________________, Unity Minister, and _________________________,
Licensed Unity Teacher, serving together at _____________________________________________.

(Each will initial each line or circle appropriate yes/no response.)

1.	Prayer

					A.	We agree to enter into this discussion prayerfully, and with love and acceptance of each other as Children of God in spiritual leadership.

2.	Heart Agreements

					A.	We affirm we are a team working together as outlined in this document for the highest good of our ministry in a manner bounded by the Code of Ethics for our respective roles as published by Unity Worldwide Ministries, which includes agreements around confidentiality.

					B.	We affirm that the well-being of the ministry and its stated mission comes first before personal issues.

					i.	If either of us feels the need to re-negotiate or dissolve this working relationship, we will do so in a healthy, respectful manner, with as minimal effect on the ministry as possible.

					C.	We celebrate our variety of talents/abilities as divine opportunities to experience more God, more good, in our lives. We are committed to doing this work out of our passion and not out of a sense of debt or obligation.  

					i.	We agree on an ongoing basis to share our vision for the ministry with each other so that we may prayerfully consider appropriate involvement.

					ii.	Should there be a conflict or unmet needs in our relationship, we agree to:

						a.	Use the principles of agreeing and disagreeing in love as outlined by the Unity Peace Skills program.

						b.	Speak directly to each other about the concern or need.

						c.	Use Compassionate Communication with others, using these principles based on Marshall Rosenberg’s book Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life;
-	Express our own needs clearly with no judgment of others.
-	Open-heartedly seek to understand the other’s needs regardless of how unskillfully they are being expressed.
-	Check to see if we are accurately perceiving the other’s needs.
-	Provide the empathy and heart connection that invites the other to hear our needs.
-	Ask for what we want to happen in clear, specific and positive ways, and not be attached to the outcome, understanding that attachment to outcome can turn a request into a demand.

3.	Roles and Responsibilities – Licensed Unity Teacher [put in job description here]

A.	Reports To:  Minister

General Description of the Position:  The Licensed Unity Teacher will ___________________

Teaching Duties & Responsibilities: 

Sunday Services and Special Services Support: 

Correspondence 

Record-Keeping 

Effective Communication & Boundaries and Limits of Authority 
•	Maintains effective communication with supervisor, board, staff and volunteers to perform tasks and accomplish responsibilities.
•	Understands authority and responsibilities as outlined.
•	Will seek guidance and clarity from Supervisor when a sense of confusion around responsibilities and authority arises.
•	When asked to do something outside boundaries of authority and responsibility, will direct the other to Supervisor for authorization and initiation of responsibilities in clear, direct and effective ways.
•	Maintains confidentiality of congregant records, prayer requests and other information. 

B.	Weddings and Other Special Services

C.	Other Roles and Responsibilities:
	At this time, we have identified these additional roles and/or responsibilities:

Administration

					The Minister will assure that all compensation due to the Licensed Unity Teacher is paid in a timely manner. 

					The Minister will assure that the Licensed Unity Teacher receives any relevant tax information as prescribed by law.

4.	Our Working Relationship

					A.	We agree to meet at least on a [quarterly, monthly, yearly] basis to discuss issues relevant to our working relationship.

					B.	We both agree to take responsibility in scheduling this meeting.

					C.	This agreement is effective for a period of ______ months from the date this agreement is signed by both parties. It will not automatically be extended and will be thoroughly reviewed and recreated when needed.

					D.	We both agree to take responsibility in scheduling this review.

In signing this agreement, we dedicate and consecrate our time, energy and relationship for the highest good for ourselves, each other and this ministry.

			
Licensed Unity Teacher	Date

			
Unity Minister	Date

CC:  Board of Trustees