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What is Congregational Engagement (CE), again?
Purpose: To further the sense of belonging begun in small groups, this committee invites and facilitates broader participation in the work of the church (service).
Last January, Rev. Kim asked all of us to be involved in the church in three … read more.
Here we are. Still apart and yet, still very much together. Congregating virtually to support FUNdraising through our annual auction, to worship, and to celebrate the return of our beloved minister, Rev. Kim. Creating invisible, tangible webs of support as we navigate … read more.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
See UUCWC’s COVID-19 Response for updates and further changes after this message was written.
Dear Congregation of UUCWC:
We live in challenging times. Whatever might have challenged us individually before, we are now all, across the nation, faced with the challenge … read more.
In early October the Board of Trustees met to determine our churchwide goals for the 2019-2020 church year. Informed by Paula Cole Jones’ and David Pyle’s presentation at General Assembly in June 2019, we decided to frame them using the 7 Practices of … read more.
7 Practices of Board Leadership
The UUCWC Board of Trustees will:
1. Discerning the Congregation’s Mission and Vision: Center the mission/vision in strategic decision-making.
Claim our role as Religious Leaders.
2. Holding the Fiduciary (Resource) Responsibility: Be aware of the way we develop and utilize … read more.
by Marianne Chopp Alt, President
Our Board of Trustees is the nine-person elected governing body of this religious community. The Board’s governance philosophy delegates decision-making authority to individual ministries and committees so it can focus on:
Financial stewardship
Goal-Setting and implementing the Strategic Plan
Creating and overseeing Church Policies
Overseeing … read more.
The concept of covenant is most central to my understanding of what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist today. “We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote” – and our Principles follow.
In the children’s Religious Education program, every … read more.
On Sunday, June 3, 2018 our UUCWC congregation voted by a supermajority to adopt the 8th Principle. This vote is an important step in our congregation’s racial justice journey which began back in the 1960’s. Where our collective journey goes from here depends on all … read more.
Unitarian Universalism’s Fifth Principle, “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large,” goes hand in hand with the congregational polity of all UU congregations.
From the UUA Tapestry of Faith Lifespan Curriculum:
“Polity” is a … read more.
The 2017-2018 church year brings many opportunities for us to work toward the important board goal of Actively Celebrate Our Community: Look to the past, present and future to celebrate our community in all ways – big and small.
We are a community that has breadth … read more.
