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Unitarian Universalist Beliefs and Shared Values
Unitarian Universalism is a living tradition that has changed in many ways from the original Christian roots of its Universalist and Unitarian heritages, and it continues to evolve today. Most recently, this evolution has taken the form of adopting new language to describe who we are as UUs. At General Assembly in June 2024, UUs voted to replace existing Seven Principles and Six Sources language in our bylaws with language describing Unitarian Universalism through these shared values:
- Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it.
- Pluralism: We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
- Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive.
- Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.
- Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.
- Equity: We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.
UUCC Vision and Board of Trustees’ “Call to Action”
We are a loving, liberating religious community inspiring spiritual, societal, and environmental transformation in the larger community, in our congregation, and in the personal lives of children, youth, and adults.
This vision statement was formally adopted by the membership at the Congregational Conversation (annual meeting) on June 5, 2016. See the full Vision Statement and Framework.
In February 2017 our Board issued a “Call to Action” intended to guide our initial efforts under the new Vision. This document was revised and renewed by the Board in May 2019 and again in 2020.
Mission
Challenged by our liberating faith, we discover deeper spiritual meaning, nurture loving community, cultivate courageous connections, and partner in the work of justice.
This statement of our mission was adopted by the congregation at its annual meeting on June 3, 2018.
Ends
- We are a joyful, loving, religious community of people who are deeply connected to each other. Here people are heard, included and respected.
- Our policies, programming and practices reflect an integrated understanding and experience of spiritual, societal and environmental transformation.
- We understand our personal, institutional and community involvement with systemic injustice and inequity and we demonstrate a commitment to dismantling these systems.
- We have deep and meaningful connections with others in our community invested in working to end injustice and inequity.
- Environmental stewardship is a priority in our personal lives, within our congregation and with the larger community.
- We are advocates for environmental justice alongside marginalized communities who are disproportionately impacted by environmental degradation and injustice.
These statements of “the ends to which we aspire” were adopted by the Board of Trustees in the fall of 2017.
Bylaws
To see a copy of our Bylaws, go here.
The basic contract among our members, setting forth how our enterprise is organized and how it functions.
Board Policies
Follow this link to see a copy of our Board’s Governing Policies.
These are the policies that guide how we operate under policy governance (or “governance by policy”). The policies address “Coordinating Team Limitations”, “Governance Process” and the “Board-Coordinating Team Relationship”.
Covenant of Right Relations
In our non-creedal faith, Unitarian Universalists are held together by covenants that we establish together and agree to follow. By freely choosing to enter into a shared covenant, we make a promise about how we will treat one another and the community as a whole. Our covenant is one way in which we hold each other accountable. The Covenant of Right Relations acts as a compass to guide our actions in a loving way. The accompanying policy is the framework that undergirds this work.
Follow this link to see our Covenant of Right Relations.
This Covenant was approved by the Membership and adopted on June 6, 2021.
Follow this link for the related UUCC Covenant of Right Relations Policy.
This Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees on November 28, 2023.
Other Policies
Accessibility and Inclusion Policy
These are policies that have been developed by UUCC professional staff and teams and adopted under the authority of the Coordinating Team.