Resources needed for this process include:
- The Vision
- The Mission
- The Fellowship Covenant
- Current Strategic Plan
ERUUF's Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
The mission of the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is to transform lives by building a free and inclusive covenantal religious community of spirit, service, justice, and love.
Vision Statement
We are a vibrant, diverse, engaged community where spirits are nourished, ideas thrive, and love finds action.
We are welcoming and radically inclusive. We recognize and value the humanity of all who come through our doors.
We actively and courageously work for racial, economic, social and environmental justice, and are deeply committed to dismantling the divisive cultures of dominance in our society.
Grounded by our principles, we radiate love, joy and a spirit of generosity. Our deep connections sustain us and fuel both spiritual and personal growth.
We are a visible force for justice, equity and compassion in our community as we live into the ultimate transformative power of love.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees May 2019
ERUUF's vision statement comes from the Board of Trustees’ vision and a collective understanding of where it is that we want and need to go to live into our mission. Gathered from much listening to each other, this document will guide the work at ERUUF for the next 7-10 years including development of a new Strategic Plan and revision of the Ends Statement Policies.
Our Covenant
A Covenant for ERUUF (September 2017)
As a people ready to be changed by our evolving understanding, we covenant to practice right speech by bringing and assuming good intentions in every conversation; by listening respectfully and questioning kindly; and by speaking with humility.
We commit to make our spaces supportive, our dialogue compassionate, and our diversity deep, broad and proud. We promise to seek out and welcome difference, work patiently through challenges, support and comfort each other as we live our Unitarian Universalist values.
Recognizing the fierce courage needed to confront and disarm systemic racism, homophobia, and fear of The Other, we accept responsibility for what we say and do, and for what we do not say or do.
Mindful of our desire to create a more loving and just world, we covenant to seek support from the wise and experienced when we fall short, and to begin again in love.
And as people of faith, hope, and love, we will leave room for awe.
This is a living document, created from our values and shared commitments. Groups, teams and committees are encouraged to use this to share the spirit that informs their work. And we’ll use it in services and on special occasions, and we’ll check in on it in the future to see what updates might be right at that time.
ERUUF Strategic Plan 2023-2026
The Strategic Plan for ERUUF is developed as a cooperative effort by the Coordinating Team and the Board of Trustees. The Plan identifies the areas of focus and development that will guide ERUUF's budgeting and program decisions over the next three years. This 2023-26 plan articulates priority work for the congregation, during which ERUUF members, ministers, and staff will continue to engage in shared ministry. Our commitments to caring, compassion, spiritual growth, equity and inclusion, and communication and awareness form the foundation for our work together.
The 2023-26 Strategic Plan defines five goals:
- Expand and deepen our commitment to diversity through the implementation of ERUUF’s Racial Equity & Inclusion (REI) Theory of Change.
- Center relationships with and the needs of families, children, and youth in the life of the congregation
- Engage deeply in social justice and earth justice personally, within our congregation, and the larger community.
- Create and implement a sustainable plan for finance, facilities, and communications that supports us in achieving our Mission and Vision.
- Strengthen, deepen, and expand our relationships between ERUUF and the larger UU denomination.
The 2023-2026 Strategic Plan was created from the following sources:
- ERUUF’s Mission, Vision, and Fellowship Covenant
- Ministerial Search Congregational Record and small group discussions during 2022 Candidating with Rev. Jacqueline Brett
- World Café meetings (virtual and in-person) on the goal topics
- Board of Trustees Annual Vision of Ministry from 2020-2023
- ERUUF’s Ends
Members of the Coordinating Team currently are Rev. Jacqueline Brett, Rev. Daniel Trollinger, Nancy Henley, and Bonnie LaCroix. Together with the members of the Board, they encourage you to reflect on this plan and how it can be translated effectively into the shared ministry programs at ERUUF.
