Congregational Covenant Proposal
Being part of an interdependent community requires that we be intentional in our relationships with each other. Our Congregational Covenant describes how we will be together in ways that acknowledge and honor our interdependence. Because we are not perfect, we also need to develop support for times when we fail to uphold our Covenant and are no longer in right relation with each other.
Last year, the Board asked a small committee (Libby Devoe, Carol McCord, Scott Russell Sanders, Rich Slabach) to review our Congregational Covenant and the charge to our Right Relations Committee, which had become less active since the pandemic. Following their recommendations, the Board reestablished the Right Relations Committee this year with this charge. We are grateful that the following members agreed to serve: Denise Breeden-Ost, Mary Mahern, Charlie Pickle, and Drew Schrader. The Right Relations Committee is a resource for the Congregation as we live our Covenant and is available for guidance in times of conflict. We will introduce the members of the Committee at the annual congregational meeting on June 7 (12:15-1:45pm) so that they are familiar.
At the annual meeting, we will also ask members to vote on a new Congregational Covenant. The proposed Covenant draws from our current Covenant of Right Relations and incorporates revisions recommended by last year’s committee, this year’s Right Relations Committee, and the Board. You can find the proposed Covenant here.
The Board will offer three opportunities for members to provide feedback on the proposed Covenant prior to the annual meeting:
- Monday, May 18, 7pm by Zoom (please contact pres@uubloomington.org for the Zoom link)
- Sunday, May 31, 11:30am in person in the UUCB Library
- We also invite feedback through this Google form. We ask that written feedback be submitted by Sunday, May 31 at noon.
We are excited to share the proposed Covenant with you and look forward to hearing from you!
