Covenant
of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville
We, as members
of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville, covenant to work
together to create a supportive, affirming, sustaining community that
inspires and challenges each of us to become our best selves. To
further our goal of creating such an intentional community, we promise
each other to:
- Affirm the
inherent worth and dignity of every member of our community, valuing
our differences and supporting each other in a free and responsible
search for truth and meaning;
- Listen to one
another with the intent of understanding, and speak to one another with
respect and kindness, so that all may be heard;
- Recognize that
forming an intentional community may at times require us to place the
needs of the community above our own needs;
- Foster caring
relationships by assuming the best intent in others, disagreeing in
love, and empowering one another to speak for ourselves;
- Affirm the
work of the church to the best of our abilities, valuing the work of
others, and supporting those who voluntarily accept leadership
roles in the church;
- Promote an
environment where all people feel safe, both physically and emotionally;
- Use the energy
and support we thus create to bring our vision of justice, equity and
compassion in human relations into our wider community, our nation, and
our world.