The planning team has been working to craft a statement of mission and vision for our coming years. We presented a draft of this work at the leadership kick-off meeting and to the congregation at both services October 2nd (hear Jon's sermon on the topic) with a feedback session after each. Your response indicated that we were pretty close to the mark, and your constructive comments helped us arrive at something even better!

Thanks to the many people who were able to offer feedback on the first draft. If you didn't get a chance to share your thoughts with us yet, you can contact any member of the planning team directly or through the church office or website. 

 Here are the mission and vision statements, as unanimously adopted at the December 10, 2011 congregational meeting: 

Mission Statement

Vision Statement 

We will create a more connected multigenerational community where all individuals welcome, value, and support one another and contribute to the common good.

We will risk leaving the safety of known ways in order to open ourselves to experiences of awe and mystery and deepen our sense of gratitude and awareness that we are connected to creation.

We will be responsible stewards of the gifts we hold in trust, endeavoring to leave a generous and sustainable legacy for those who come after us.

We will vocally and actively oppose injustice and stand in prophetic judgment of all that would diminish the equality and dignity of human beings or harm the web of life. We seek partnership with those who share our goals and creative dialogue with those who challenge us in our search for larger truths.