Welcome to the UU Growth Lab!
I'm Peter Bowden. The UU Growth Lab is the hub for my work with Unitarian Universalist growth, outreach, media, and membership development.
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- Explore ways to work with me.
Next Live Session
Every month, I host free-to-attend live training and strategy conversations for UU clergy, staff, and volunteer leaders.
Topic: Growing a Relational Volunteer Culture
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm Eastern
Duration: 90 minutes
Full details and Zoom registration links are sent out via my email lists for UU Leaders and via our UU Growth Lab member newsletter and site.
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About Peter Bowden
A lifelong Unitarian Universalist, I have worked for over 20 years as an independent trainer, coach, consultant, media producer, and ministry innovator supporting UU congregations.
I co-founded the UU Small Group Ministry Network, was one of the first to produce Unitarian Universalist content for YouTube, and was an early innovator helping congregations navigate websites and social media. To the mix, we now add algorithms, interest-based media, and AI.
At the heart of it all are connection, meaning, and the building of stronger Unitarian Universalist communities. No matter your congregation's size or resources, I'm here to help.
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Work with Peter Bowden
Below are some of the many ways I work with Unitarian Universalist congregations. Something on your mind that isn't listed? Let's talk! I'm always experimenting and working on new kinds of projects.
Contact PeterVideo Made Easy
I help UU congregations produce video content to support the online visitor experience and membership development.
If you have internet (or we're MA neighbors), we can work together to make Meet the Minister, Website Welcome, Plan a Visit page and other video content.
Strategy Sessions
I offer one-on-one and team strategy sessions for clergy, staff, and volunteer teams. These are conducted remotely via Zoom, as well as in the greater Boston, MA area.
Sessions combine training, strategy discussion, immediate problem solving, and Q&A.
Online Visitor Experience
Today, the "first visit" is functionally the online experience researching your congregation.
Want people to visit onsite? Start with a visitor-centered web experience.
I can help you easily transform any existing website.
Pulpit Supply
I speak at Unitarian Universalist congregations in the greater Boston area (primarily), MA, RI, CT, and across the United States in conjunction with larger training events.
I combine Sunday Services with leadership events or visitor-oriented programming.
Workshops & Seminars
I lead private trainings on UU Growth strategies for religious professionals, staff, and volunteer leaders.
From video and digital strategy to small group ministry and membership development.
Zoom or Local Travel (MA)
Artificial Intelligence
Our world is rapidly being reshaped by technology, with AI accelerating this.
Engaged in extensive AI research, practice, and experimentation since 2022, I facilitate events to help organizations explore the issues raised by AI.
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How may I be of assistance?
Unitarian Universalist leaders, I'm here to help! Reach out to discuss ways I may be of assistance with congregational growth, outreach, media, community building, small group programs, membership development, strategy sessions, retreats, enrichment programs and other events.
Look forward to connecting! ~ Peter
