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The Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford |
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20 Forest Street, Stamford, CT 06901 203- | |
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Minister The Rev. Ron Sala
Community Minister The Rev. ReBecca Ames Sala
Board of Trustees President Joe Gonzalez, Jr.
Administrator Tara Fleck
Office Hours 9:00AM to 3:00PM Tuesday, Thursday and Friday |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Bob Nixon |
MEMBERS: Jim Bridge Janet Cory Maisie Kohnstamm Diane Montgomery
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NEWS I wanted to thank everyone who came out in the rain for the UUSIS Mission Statement Workshop on Sat. Nov. 14th. Twenty people of varied experience at UUSIS and spiritual backgrounds came together to think critically about how our special community will look in the next five to seven years. We all spoke about what UUSIS means to us and talked about those special moments that keep us coming back each week. The process of crafting a new mission statement is all about making a mission for UUSIS that will be useful in making choices so our congregation can meet our boldest dreams. A key element of the workshop was to decide what aspects of our spiritual mission and UU values should be emphasized in the coming years. Among the aspects getting the broadest support in the workshop: Benevolent (compassion for others, especially in the larger community), Ministry to members, Cognitive (developing a theology and sources of wisdom and spirituality), Ecumenical and Evangelical (an ability to share the excitement of being a UU with strangers).
These five aspects are reflected in the draft mission statements created in the workshop and a number of the common themes among these statements. These themes are building community, finding common ground and values among different faiths, service to members and the community at large, and exploring and deepening personal faith.
These themes will be the building blocks for the new strategic plan that will be crafted in the spring. The draft mission statements are being consolidated by the Board of Trustees and will be brought back to the congregation for a final endorsement.
Again, I want to thank the Board of Trustees and the Committee on Ministry, who helped make this Mission Statement Workshop a success. I also want to thank our trainer, Doug Zelinski of the UUA NY Metro District, who helped us through the process. Doug helped UUSIS lay leaders focus on making real priorities while envisioning a bold new future.
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