Our Covenant

As members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco,

we each affirm, and covenant with each other, the following:

Love is the doctrine of this Fellowship,

the quest for truth is its sacrament,

and service is its prayer.

To dwell together in peace, seek knowledge in freedom,

serve others in community, to the end that all souls

shall grow into harmony with each other.

We 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.