First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati Congregational Covenant

I commit to build our Beloved Community –

• To hold myself accountable to the values of Unitarian Universalism,
• To love and respect all creation,
• To listen with an open mind, and work for justice and inclusion,
• To have courage to change,
• To accept the rights and responsibilities of myself and others,
• I humbly covenant with you so that together we can do what I cannot do alone.

Living Our Covenant

• Be courteous and respectful to all – those in leadership positions, fellow members, visitors, and staff.
• Participate in the life of the church where and when possible.
• Seek accurate information.
• Listen to and acknowledge all perspectives with the goal of understanding.
• Resolve conflicts at the lowest level.
• Make room for “oopses” and “ouches.” (“Ouch, you’ve said/done something hurtful although you might not have realized it.” “Oops, I want to repair something I said/did that I’ve realized might have a hurtful impact even though I never intended that.”)
• Forgive yourself and others. Make amends.
• Accept and follow church Bylaws created by Congregational vote and policies and procedures established by the Board.