Our members affirm and promote a set of seven Principles that serve as a moral guide.

  • 1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

  • 2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

  • 3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;

  • 4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

  • 5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;

  • 6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;

  • 7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Right Relations Covenant

We put our principles into action by following our congregation’s Rights Relations Convenant:

  • We will communicate openly, honestly and respectfully.

  • We will listen carefully with open minds and open hearts.

  • We will assume good intentions, practice tolerance and resist the temptation to become offended.

  • We will take responsibility for our speech, actions and feelings, and we will be sensitive to possible conflicts and willing to work toward solutions.

  • We will consider other perspectives and will strive not for unanimity but for mutual respect.

  • We will honor our own boundaries and the boundaries of others.

  • We will respect and support the diversity within our congregation and work to foster a welcoming environment.

The Unitarian Universalist Association draws from many sources:

  • Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;

  • Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;

  • Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;

  • Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;

  • Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit.

  • Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

  • Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

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