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The Mission and Covenant
Mission
The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown is to support and celebrate each other, encourage spiritual and individual growth, and serve the wider community.
The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown is to support and celebrate each other, encourage spiritual and individual growth, and serve the wider community.
UUCJ Congregants - in solidarity with the YWCA's Stand Against Racism, April 2021
Covenant
Understanding that the promises we make to each other form the foundation of congregational life, we, the members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown, enter into covenant with one another to ensure the wellbeing of all members as we live out our mission and our Unitarian Universalist principles. Recognizing that we are not perfect human beings, we may, from time to time, break our promises, but in the spirit of this document, we forgive one another and begin again in love.
Understanding that the promises we make to each other form the foundation of congregational life, we, the members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown, enter into covenant with one another to ensure the wellbeing of all members as we live out our mission and our Unitarian Universalist principles. Recognizing that we are not perfect human beings, we may, from time to time, break our promises, but in the spirit of this document, we forgive one another and begin again in love.
- We strive to listen to one another without judgment or bias. We respond with courtesy, using language that is positive and supportive.
- Understanding that everyone’s reasons for belonging to UUCJ are valid, we remain open to ideas that may be different from our own.
- Following the “platinum rule”, we treat others not as we want to be treated, but as they want to be treated. This requires being respectful of one another and each other’s differences.
- We acknowledge and celebrate our individual talents and contributions, including those who lead our services, and strive to support rather than challenge; to affirm rather than contradict.
- We embrace our future together and commit to remaining flexible, open, and willing to change.
- We value kindness in our interactions with one another and demonstrate care and concern for each other as a cornerstone of our congregational life.
