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UU Values in Action

Review

• Governance: The way the Board holds the church in trust, how church works
• Governance Development: 2021 Relationships of responsibility, authority, accountability: Leadership by Policy

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Governance and Ministry by Dan Hotchkiss�

Board Roles

• Create policies with a values-based intention for how we do the work of the church
• Maintain oversight of processes for compliance
• Be in conversation with the congregation about strategic direction
• Informed by/accountable to mission

Governance and Ministry by Dan Hotchkiss�

Staff Roles

• Lead worship and present Sunday service
• Manage daily operations and work together to organize & support the ministry Teams in fulfillment of the mission
• Guided by Board policy and stated goals (Vision of Ministry)

Governance and Ministry by Dan Hotchkiss�

Congregation Roles

• Elects Board
• Works in Teams, sometimes with staff, on procedures and tasks (how work gets done)
• Works with Board to define mission & strategic goals (what gets done)
• Brings Passion to carry out the mission

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Governance and Ministry by Dan Hotchkiss�

What are we doing: The Board

• Creating a comprehensive framework for an improved Policy Manual; Manual is live
• Sharing information
• Practicing oversight and accountability as we complete our annual tasks such as budgeting
• Learning together
• Congregational conversations via Open Questions to start setting goals

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Annual Vision of Ministry

• Based on congregational input

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• Build a strong relationship between Rev Eric and congregation
• Facilitate infrastructure upgrades
• Help congregation reach/grow to have a bigger interfaith presence

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Our path forward

• Discussion forum about infrastructure upgrades of our property
• Open Question listening circles to put voice to your vision
• Discernment for long term goals to help shape our next settled ministry

Vision of the Future

• Healthy covenantal congregation
• Governance supports the relationships and mission-driven work of the congregation
• Leadership focuses on the mission and strategic direction developed in partnership with the congregation
• People feel empowered and confident to grow into their best selves and carry out their passion-driven service.

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New way of thinking

Issue ->

• Strategy/Goal
• Congregational Conversation
• Policy
• Board and Advisory Committee
• Procedure
• Staff and/or Teams

Gratitude

Advisory Committees

Elected leaders

Team chairs and participants

All those who made this forum possible, especially the Tech CrUU

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YOU

For your commitment to this community and the work of the church

Questions??

BOARD@UUCCH.ORG

PRESIDENT@UUCCH.ORG

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