LREDA Support for Religious Education Credentialing
UUA Religious Education Credentialing
Religious Education Credentialing is a UUA program that recognizes religious education as a profession and supports religious educators. By documenting education and work experience, a religious educator is awarded a credential in one of three levels: Skilled, Advanced and Leadership. (Note: these were formerly called: Associate, Credentialed, and Master.)​
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This program provides a comprehensive path towards professionalism and a deeper understanding of our Unitarian Universalist values. Those receiving a credential realize and accept leadership in religious education and an understanding of professional standards. The Religious Education Credentialing Committee (RECC) oversees the credentialing process. Rev. Claudia Jiménez is the LREDA representative on the RECC.
For more information about the program (including how to get started) visit the UUA's website.
The LREDA Committee on Mentoring​​
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The LREDA Committee on Mentoring (LCOM) is responsible for:
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Serving as LREDA’s institutional presence in the UUA’s Religious Education Credentialing program;
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Working with the UUA’s Religious Education Credentialing Committee (including the LREDA Representative to the RECC) and the UUA’s Professional Development Programs Manager (PDPM) to set requirements, rules, policies, and practices around Mentoring for credentialing;
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Matching credentialing candidates with credentialed mentors;
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Providing training for mentors;
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Evaluating the mentoring component, and with the RECC and the PDPM, make any necessary changes.'
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Email the LREDA Committee on Mentoring using mentoring@lreda.org
Sarah Cannon
Chair (term ends June 2026)
Leah Purcell
(term ends June 2027)
Mary Carter Vail
(term ends June 2026)
Aisha Hauser
(term ends June 2028)
LREDA Support for Members going through Credentialing
Through its Credentialing Scholarship fund, LREDA supports members by providing funds to assist with trainings and attendance at the RECC Interview. Find out more HERE
​Celebrating Credentialed Religious Educators
Recognizing what an accomplishment receiving a credential is, each newly credentialed religious educator is honored annually during the LREDA Annual Meeting.
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LREDA also provided a grant to Sara Cloe, Credentialed Religious Educator, to create worship services (with homilies, responsive readings and liturgies) for congregations. This resource is available in the LREDA Library found in the member portal.