Comprehensive Plan Committee
Why a new Mission and Vision?
The Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) was formed as a committee of the
UUCR congregation in 1998. The committee's tasks have included:
In February 2004 the UUCR congregation gave CPC an exciting charge:
The CPC will lead the congregation through a process to discern and verbalize its mission and vision,
and will guide in the development of long range goals and plans to support the programs, activities,
and initiatives that help the congregation achieve the stated mission and vision.
The statements below are the result of CPC’s work over the course
of a year to discern UUCR’s
mission and vision. They represent many conversations, data collection
and analysis, and ongoing interaction with church committees.
Process: How were these statements developed?
- We collected and analyzed data past and present about UUCR and its members.
- We examined demographic trends within our local community and analyzed
recent projections.
- We surveyed the congregation about the values that matter most
to them.
- We presented the results of this discovery phase to the congregation
on posters in the lobby throughout October 2004.
- We conducted a worship service to share our mission and vision process,
present our findings, and help members visualize the future.
- We met with the Search Committee and Transition Support Team to coordinate
our efforts.
- We held a series of 4 facilitated workshops to learn how our members
view UUCR core functions and envision future possibilities.
- We summarized our findings and held several feedback sessions with
the congregation.
- We distilled all input and feedback to create draft Vision and Mission
Statements that reflect what we heard. We focused on the most frequently
mentioned needs and desires to create succinct and meaningful Statements.
How will the mission and vision serve the
church?
- They help the Board and Council set priorities and allocate resources.
- They guide committees planning their activities and projects.
- They inform visitors, neighbors, and the greater community who we
are.
- They guide UUCR in developing a long range plan for the congregation.
The following Vision and Mission Statements were approved by the congregation in May 2005:
Our New Vision Statement: Where are we going in the next 5 years?
The vision of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville is to bring progressive
religion to our community and beyond through words, acts, and invitations;
to grow as a healthy, vibrant congregation that embraces a diversity of people
and ideas; and to create a center for intellectual, spiritual, and creative
exploration.
Our New Mission Statement:
What do we exist to do?
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville provides
a liberal religious home in Montgomery County, welcoming all who share
our journey to seek truth, meaning, fellowship, and wholeness with open
hearts and minds. Using Unitarian Universalist values as our guide, we
strive to
- Nurture intellectual, spiritual, and creative growth,
- Transform belief into action,
- Inspire insight and a sense of wonder through worship and religious education,
- Engage in social justice, community service, and global outreach.
Committee Membership
We, the members of CPC, have been energized and inspired by the values,
hopes, and wishes of the UUCR congregation. You have big dreams for UUCR
as a caring fellowship, a spiritual home, a community resource, and
a beacon of liberal religion.
Contacts:
Irene Eckstrand
(IEckstrand -at- comcast.net)
Jill Asman
(jillasman -at- comcast.net)
Mark Burton
(MABurton1 -at- aol.com)
Jack Eisenhauer
Judy Rayner
(JudyRayner -at- comcast.net)
Mark Wilson
(wilsonma1 -at- erols.com)
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