Purpose: The purpose of this Unitarian Universalist Church is: to sustain a thriving, caring community which welcomes and embraces human diversity; to nurture our quest for knowledge, truth, and spiritual growth at every stage of life; to encourage individuals to act in accordance with their beliefs and values; and to support local and global efforts consistent with UUA principles.
Mission Statement: We will inspire, educate and serve as a welcoming congregation on a quest for meaning and purpose to create a community of conscience in our neighborhood and the world.
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We, the members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Minnetonka, agree to this covenants of right relations with one another.
Through this covenant we promise to strive:
We affirm through this covenant to create a community that enjoys and embraces its time together, and speaks the truth in love as we pursue the mission, vision and values of our church and congregation.
In working together to serve UUCM, the Board of Trustees will follow the Covenant of Right Relations and:
1. Set aside personal agendas for the best interests of the church, expressing our views fully and honestly.
2. Treat unfolding discussions with confidentiality while committing to regular and open
communication with the moral owners about the process.
3. Respect our differences and recognize that disagreement is a part of Board life.
4. Listen deeply to each other and assume that others have the best interests of the church at
heart.
VALUES:
MISSION:
In a spirit of wonder and with courageous love, we connect, grow and act.
ENDS:
Within
The people of UUCM open ourselves to a spirit of wonder. We:
Among
The people of UUCM connect in community where we:
Beyond
The people of UUCM act together in the world with courageous love. We:
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The Board Members of UUCM commit to govern in a manner that is consistent with our Unitarian Universalist faith and values. Through policy governance we intend to ensure that the church moves efficiently, consistently and ethically toward the realization of the mission and ends while maintaining appropriate costs and avoiding unacceptable actions and situations.
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While openness to a wide variety of individuals is one of the prime values held by our congregation and expressed in our denomination’s purposes and principles, we affirm the belief that our congregation must maintain a secure atmosphere where such openness may exist. When any person’s physical and/or emotional well-being or freedom to safely express his or her beliefs or opinions is threatened, the source of this threat must be addressed firmly and promptly, even if this ultimately requires the expulsion of the offending person or persons.
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