What's a Unitarian Universalist?
Our UU mission is conversation, not conversion.
Unitarian Universalists don't believe in conversion, but we do know that there are a lot of people out there who would love to know that there is a name for the set of ideas that they already live by. |
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Our Fellowship is democratic in policy and operation.
Authority and responsibility are vested in the members of our own St. Augustine congregation. We adopt our own bylaws and budget, elect our officers, and trustees and transact all business of our Fellowship. |
We are financially self-supporting. Most operating funds come from member pledges. Our members are fully responsible for their personal, as well as the community's spiritual, develop-ment. Each member is encouraged, and expected, to take part in Fellowship activities. Ours is not a religion for spectators.
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Our Principles
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
