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“Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Bylaws, Principles and
Purposes, is the foundation for all of the work of our UUA and its member
congregations and covenanted communities. It is the covenant to which all of
our congregations and covenanted communities pledge themselves when they
become members of our UUA.” - UUA Article II Study Report
There are many differing points of view about Article II and UUA’s processes. As you consider your own thoughts, you might want to reflect on this Unofficial A2 Proposed Bylaws Revision DRAFT as amended 06.2023, comments posted below, as well as Rev. Josh’s July 23, 2023 sermon with his reflections on GA2023 and Article II.
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Principles and Purposes
First Update and an Ask from the UUA Discernment Task Force (UUADTF) (8/29/2024)
The UUADTF is developing a discernment process for the congregation that will consist of several steps along the following rough timeline:
(1) conversations with key stakeholders (approximately 15-25 people) about their views on what a good process looks like (Sept 10-30).
(2) developing a process based on those conversations (early Oct).
(3) implementing that process widely with the congregation (Oct/Nov).
(4) delivering a report to the Policy Board/congregation (by Jan 1, 2025).
As part of the first step, we are reaching out to stakeholders for one-on-one conversations on the following questions:
· What do you expect from the discernment task force?
· What would a good…
UUA Evaluation info with one congregations way forward from the UU List Serve
Document 3 of 3, Forward Together, Deep Dives Organization
UUA Evaluation info with one congregations way forward from the UU List Serve
Document 2 of 3, Forward Together Diagram, Process Graph, deep dives
UUA Evaluation info with one congregations way forward from the UU List Serve
Document 1 of 3, Charter
FORWARD TOGETHER CHARTER
PORTFOLIO: REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE UUCJ BOARD
APPROVED: July 11, 2024
GROUP TITLE: FORWARD TOGETHER TASK FORCE
UUCJ VISION: UUCJ is a welcoming community. We encourage religious freedom, nurture individual spiritual and ethical growth, celebrate diversity and promote a just and sustainable world.
UUCJ MISSION: By serving compassionately and connecting authentically, we change the world.
GROUP FUNCTION: The Forward Together Task Force (FTTF) is charged by the Board to:
· Assess the impact of UUA’s new Article II on UUCJ.
· Monitor proposed changes to UUA’s Bylaws Article III.
· Research options for potential affiliation with…
UUA Evaluation info from the UU List Serve for going forward. Please see the three outlines in the next post.
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Camden Wise
To: Jean Knapp
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11:18:20 PM EDT
Subject: Fwd: "Evaluation of the UUA for a specific congregation"
Jean, I read your inquiry on the UU Listserv about looking into what congregations should do vis-a-vis dealing with the UUA going forward. Below please find some documents concerning our church's approach. I am at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville (Florida), and the Task Force we chartered to investigate the rewrite - which the congregation voted 95% to reject - is now plowing ahead and researching the questions swirling around what is going to…