The Unitarian Universalists of the Salish Sea are united in the future that they envision for Unitarian Universalism.
They are committed to doing church differently so that they can be
truly inclusive. This means examining everything from how they make
decisions and run meetings to rethinking bylaws and the way they do
worship. They embrace interdependence, diversity, and the centrality of
covenant and relationships. The Unitarian Universalists of the Salish Sea are inspired by the amazing diversity of their children, youth, and
young adult communities. They take their inspiration from their worship
together, encourage empathy, compassion, and open minds and how they
succeed in building Beloved Community. They value children, youth and
young adults as full members of their community who offer deep wisdom
and creativity and are committed to finding ways to integrate them fully
into all aspects of how they are together and what they do. Unitarian Universalists of the Salish Sea offers an opportunity for Unitarian Universalists who want to co-create something new, something that centres love, something that honours all of our principles. They offer a culture that recognizes disagreement and conflict as opportunity while taking care to express disagreement with humility and openness to other perspectives. They commit to engaging in dialogue, not debate, and seeking resolutions that everyone impacted is willing to try. Unitarian Universalists of the Salish Sea welcome Unitarian Universalists from the lower mainland who share their vision and commit to a covenant of right relations. They have worked and continue to work hard to create and maintain a congregation of respect and trust. |