Vision
A number of years ago the congregation formulated a mission statement that appears on our church website and reads:
The purpose of our religious community is to be a liberal presence seeking truth through intellectual and spiritual exploration in a caring and supportive environment. We accept a diversity of religious beliefs and support the values of compassion, justice, and integrity in our daily lives, in the education of our children, and in the larger world.
Although this statement is true, it is wordy and would benefit from a more succinct re-write. It also demonstrates that our congregation is not a single-issue one. It is difficult to label us. Nevertheless, we have a collective passion, which can be termed “a glowing coal."
Our glowing coal is the strength of the community, the people of the UU Church of Canton. Common values bring us together.
These core values and beliefs are what keep us working in partnership on what we aspire to most:
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caring for each other through all stages of life,
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creating a truly welcoming place for others to join us in fellowship and friendship
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continuing our journey to greater social and environmental action