Equal Opportunity in Ministerial Settlement
WHEREAS the Principles and Purposes adopted in the By-Laws of the UUA specify
that:
"We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist
Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations";
Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations";
WHEREAS equal opportunity calls for ministerial settlement procedures without discrimination because of race, color, disability, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, age, or national origin;
WHEREAS we are concerned that some member congregations have not practiced equal opportunity in the calling of ministers;
WHEREAS we are aware that some ministers have been discriminated against by some member congregations because of race, color, disability, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, age, or national origin; and
WHEREAS such discrimination is inconsistent with the Principles and Purposes of our covenant together;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 1989 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association:
- Requests that the Department of Ministry provide assistance to our member congregations in achieving equal opportunity in the ministerial selection process;
- Urges our member congregations to accept such assistance when it is offered; and
- Supports the Department of Ministry in its long-standing policy of sending to congregations candidate lists meeting equal opportunity criteria; and