Covenant of Right Relations
On Sunday, May 31, members voted to adopt the following Covenant of Right Relations.
We, the members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco, adopt this covenant for the purpose of being in right relationship with one another. Through this covenant, we make a commitment to act with mutual trust and support in this liberal religious faith community.
We covenant to:
- listen deeply and speak with openness, caring, and respect
- engage newcomers, youth and young adults in the life of the congregation
- contribute time, ideas and income in support of our mission* and our community outreach, according to means and abilities.
- foster stable congregational growth by drawing on new people and new ideas while maintaining the best of our Unitarian Universalist traditions
- resolve conflicts in a timely manner with compassion, dignity and empathy
- communicate clearly about leadership activities and decisions
- create, communicate and follow clearly defined congregational policies
Our true covenant will show by our actions. May this covenant deepen our connections with one another and guide us through conflict with dignity and respect for one another. We sometimes fall short of peacefully resolving our misunderstandings and difficulties. When this happens, we will strive to repair relationships and recommit to these covenants.
This is a living document, intended to reflect the needs of our congregation as it changes and grows, revisiting it as needed.
*UUFW Mission: We are a haven for a diverse community that values inquiry over dogma, and seeks spiritual and personal growth, fellowship and a more just world.
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