Our WSUUC Covenant to CARE
What is a CARE Covenant? The Care Covenant is West Shore's version of what some churches call a Behavioral Covenant. This covenant is the way that as members of this community, agree to be in relationship with one another. We know that no institution is perfect; that we often say and do things that we may regret; however, in a community such as ours, we agree to live by these principles in the spirit of affirming the dignity and human worth of all persons.
In order to most authentically live our faith in our relationships with each other, we covenant to CARE for each other by acting with:
Courtesy
Showing kindness, warmth, and patience.
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Treating others with dignity and sensitivity when in disagreement.
Acceptance
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Affirming the value of physical, life style, perceptual, and religious differences.
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Agreeing to disagree when unable to reach consensus.
Respect
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Actively acknowledging the contributions of others to the life of the church.
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Being quick to listen, slow to judge, and willing to negotiate.
Engagement
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Inviting others to participate in opportunities to serve, grow, and heal.
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Seeking mutual resolution to conflict through clear and sensitive communication
2010: Members currently serving on the CARE Covenant Team are: Dave Willett, David Kleinschmidt & Dawn McNulty. Contact a member of the CARE team if would like to talk about the CARE covenant and how it applies to the members of West Shore. All members are expected to abide by the CARE covenant, which is reaffirmed as a community, during the first New Member Ceremony of each Fall.