The UU Growth Lab

Friends, the UU Growth Lab is the new name for my work with Unitarian Universalist congregations on growth, outreach, media.  You'll be seeing my previous "UU PLANET" channels morph into "The UU Growth Lab."   

For 2025 I'm launching a new live event series and member program to accelerate our learning, innovation, and growth. 

Building a Digital Path to Membership

A free one hour online training with Peter Bowden for clergy, staff, and volunteer congregational leaders.

Learn how to support online visitors, help them pre-qualify themselves for membership, and connect with your congregation!

✅  Includes Digital Self-Audit tool

Artificial Intelligence

During my 2024 AI sabbatical I developed a metacognition framework that supports deeper ethical reflection in AI large language models (LLMs). This Adaptive Thought Protocol also sparks emergent cognitive phenomena in LLMs. I am continuing this research, exploration, and collaboration with AI via Meaning Spark Labs.

To promote dialogue about the impact of AI on society, our congregations, and Unitarian Universalism, I am starting to collaborate with the UUs for Responsible AI efforts organized by Dan Forbush (Smartucus). We must promote responsible AI development that upholds UU values of love, compassion, and justice. 

Strategy Sessions

I offer one-on-one and team strategy sessions for clergy, staff and volunteer teams. These range from 60-minute sessions to 3 hours mini-retreats.

Share your interests via the form on my Contact Page. We can schedule a free call to discuss how we might work together, rates and options!  Financial assistance available.

Pulpit Supply / Guest Preaching

I speak at UU congregations throughout New England (UUA New England Region) and in other areas in conjunction with training events. 

• UU Growth Related Topics
• Adapting to Digital Life
• Small Group Ministry
• Artificial Intelligence

Workshops & Seminars

As trainer, coach and ministry innovator specializing in UU growth, outreach, and media, I offer custom training and enrichment programs for religious professionals, staff, volunteers leaders.

This includes programs for professional chapter groups, denominational leaders, seminary classes, conferences, congregational staff teams, and congregational retreats. 

Topics Include:

• UU Growth Strategies
• Membership Development
• Small Group Ministry
• Digital Ministry / Leadership
• Digital Strategy, Social Media
• Shared & Decentralized Ministry
• Artificial Intelligence Topics

For booking, please share your interest using the form on my contact page.

Peter Bowden on YouTube

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Audio Podcast

I'm building the practice of sharing audio content through my podcast.  Follow my podcast for free and get new episodes automatically delivered to your device!  

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