Values

Authenticity, Acceptance, Connection, Wonder, Generosity of Spirit

Mission of First Unitarian Church of Des Moines

Together we:

• Experience wonder
• Grow connections
• Live and love generously
• …and nurture a more just world.

Ends Statements 2016 – 2021

The people of First Unitarian Church, of all ages and backgrounds, connect in a transformative, authentic, liberal religious experience. We:

• Grow spiritually, emotionally, socially and ethically.
• Explore and experience what it means to be human.
• Cultivate compassion toward ourselves and others.
• Foster personal connections to life, nature and/or the divine.
• Seek, embrace and share experiences of wonder.
• Develop our Unitarian Universalist identities.

The people of First Unitarian Church connect in community to support one another and honor the web of life. We:

• Ask for and receive loving presence from one another, especially in times of joy, sorrow and transition.
• Respectfully connect across differences for understanding.
• Intentionally invite and engage others to grow in community with us.
• Generously share our time, talent and treasure.
• Maintain a facility and grounds appropriate for our needs and aligned with our values.

The people of First Unitarian Church nurture justice in the world. We:

• Build authentic partnerships, responding to needs our partners articulate.
• Show up with passion and enthusiasm to grow our values in the world.
• Share our talent and resources to support groups with whom we share values.
• Provide leadership and space for civil discourse.
• Welcome and accept transformation that comes through authentic relationships within and beyond our church.

Adopted 07/01/2016