About Our Congregation
History
Our congregation’s first meeting was in
1995 with 6 people in attendance. We are a chartered congregation of
the Unitarian Universalist Association. We currently have 65 members
and maintain strong ties to our community. We are a growing
congregation in the liberal religious tradition that respects ideas,
values diversity, and encourages the exploration of spirituality and
life’s meaning.
Mission
We come together from diverse traditions as a welcoming, religious
community with shared values, seeking spiritual growth, lifelong
religious education, and fellowship. We strive to promote justice,
acceptance, and compassion in the world.
Covenant
We, the members of the Unitarian
Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire, commit ourselves to provide
support for our individual members and families of every variety in
their emotional, spiritual, and intellectual lives; to promote the
healthy growth of our congregation through full participation and
creation of a welcoming environment for all people; and to unite in
upholding and sharing the Unitarian Universalist principles.
We, a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
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The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
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Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;
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Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
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A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
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The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
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The goal of world community, with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
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Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Governance
Like all
Unitarian Universalist congregations, we are governed locally by a Board
of Trustees elected by the congregation. While our minister is a partner
in the church's development, it is the members who set policy, budgets
and other organizational directives. Our structure and processes are in
accordance with a set of
bylaws approved by the
congregation.