“Learning is where we make diverse connections and observations; where we engage our mission”
Our dedicated congregation sat down together in February to share ideas and aspirations for RVUUF’s future. This was the second in our series of discussions about how we want to grow as a group of people striving to live in principles that unite us as a church community. The group discussions took place on February 24, 2019 after the regular Sunday service. As with the first session in November, we had 6 groups hosted by a facilitator and scribe.
Each group utilized a standard format. This included Welcome and Introductions followed by sharing background on why we are holding these aspiring discussions:
Our congregation is in the last year of our 5 year developmental goal cycle. It is time to begin envisioning and setting priorities for the coming years. In working to build a leadership team, the Board, CFM and Minister hope to have a dynamic where roles, responsibilities, authority, and accountability are clear in governance and ministry. We will keep you posted about our research on models of church leadership.
“I like UU goals; embrace diversity includes the essence of what we find in many religions”
Two questions were posed to the groups and everyone was invited to reflect and share in the conversation:
- What does Lifespan Learning or Faith Formation mean to you and how does it tie into our commitment to the RVUUF mission?
- What do you see in 2025 as you look into the future of RVUUF? What do you want to strengthen, to hope for, or envision for the learning program at RVUUF?
The following report is a synopsis of responses provided by each group.
You can access this report in the following ways:
Printed Copies are available until April 8th on the bulletin board to the right of the Great Hall Entrance
Click Here for a PDF version of the report
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