Our Shared Values (Principles)
Interdependence
We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge
our place in it.
We covenant to protect Earth and all beings from exploitation. We will
create and nurture sustainable relationships of care and respect, mutuality
and justice. We will work to repair harm and damaged relationships.
Pluralism
We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
We covenant to learn from one another in our free and responsible search
for truth and meaning. We embrace our differences and commonalities
with Love, curiosity and respect.
Justice
We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel
welcome and can thrive.
We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of systemic oppression.
We support the use of inclusive democratic processes to make decisions
within our congregations, our Association and society at large.
Transformation
We adapt to the changing world.
We covenant to collectively transform and grow spiritually and
ethically. Openness to change is fundamental to our Unitarian and
Universalist heritages never complete and never perfect.
Generosity
We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.
We covenant to freely and compassionately share our faith, presence,
and resources. Our generosity connects us to one another in
relationships of interdependence and mutuality.
Equity
We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right
to flourish with dignity, love and compassion.
We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, and money to build
and sustain fully accessible and inclusive communities.
Inspirations (Sources)
As Unitarian Universalists, we use, and are inspired by, sacred and secular understandings that help us to live our values. We respect the histories contexts and cultures in which they were created and are currently practiced.
These sources ground us and sustain us in ordinary, difficult, and joyous times. Grateful for the religious ancestries we inherit and the diversity which enriches our faith, we are called to ever deepen and expand our wisdom.
Inclusion
Systems of power, privilege, and oppression have traditionally created barriers for persons and groups with particular identities, ages, abilities, and histories. we pledge to replace such barriers with ever-widening circles of solidarity and mutual respect. We strive to be an association of congregations that truly welcome all persons who share our values. We commit to being an association of congregations that empowers and enhances everyone’s participation, especially those with historically marginalized identities.
Freedom of Belief
Congregational freedom and the individual’s right of conscience are central to our Unitarian Universalist heritage.
Congregations may establish statements of purpose, covenants, and bonds of union so long as they do not require that members adhere to a particular creed.
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