The following questions are the most important ones for us to answer as we look toward UUC’s future in this "Year of Discernment." With the help of the planning team, we will gather data and attempt to answer the questions.

1. How will we change the lives of those who make the journey with us?

This question is our attempt to determine what and who we want to be as a religious community for those who choose to join in our efforts – whether as members or committed friends. It seems important, as we plan for the future, to think not just about who we say we are, but how we hope to affect the lives of those who join with us.

2. What is our mission in the community and the world?

We begin with the premise that our work as a religious community, committed to the UU Principles and Purposes, requires us to be actively involved in the “work of the world,” with openness to both service and justice. We hope this question is broad enough to allow us to think about both what our work should be, and also how we can have the greatest impact locally and globally.

3. How will we make room for more people?

We deliberately worded this question broadly. There are a number of issues that are important for us to address in planning for the future. In addition to questions about our physical space needs are questions about the level of commitment to growth, how we help new people find ways to become involved in the church, how we accommodate generational and other differences in people’s expectations of UUC, and more.