How We’ll Do Our Work

The following values and goals will guide the new bylaws framework:

• Reflect our theological commitment to liberation and inclusion.
• Reflect our long-established institutional experience with a free and responsible search for truth and meaning, religious pluralism, congregational polity and other aspects of the democratic process.
• Provide accountability to our long-standing anti-racist and anti-oppressive commitments.
• Create flexibility, allowing for innovation and experimentation.
• Provide clarity of role and authority among leaders and groups that support diverse leadership.
• Enhance meaningful participation in governance by UU congregations, delegates, stakeholders.
• Address foundational areas of governance required in bylaws, leaving details of policy and procedures to documents that can be revised between General Assemblies.
• Written in plain language to be understandable and clear.

Members

• Rev. Ariel Aaronson-Eves
• Kathy Burek
• Barbara de Leeuw
• John Simmonds
• Larry Ladd
• Rev. Tom Schade
• Rev. Connie Simon

Staff Support

• Carey McDonald
• Stephanie Carey Maron
• Brent Lewis