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Darbi Lockridge's avatar

Yes!! This religion says that all opinions are important, but it's okay to say, "I recognize that my opinion might be a less educated one because of my inattention or inability to participate in previous conversations. I can trust the faithful work of those faith siblings that have been involved in this process for the duration and plan to be more present and involved for next time."

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Madelyn Campbell's avatar

Please shout this from the rooftops. Annual meetings shouldn't be ominous and dreadful. Congregations shouldn't have to spend the entire church year (or two or three) following a contentious annual meeting trying to recover from the harm caused by a congregation that elects leaders and immediately turns on them.

I know we Unitarian Universalists are descendants of Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads who abhorred the idea of leadership. But really, it's been several centuries. Perhaps we can get past that? Perhaps we might accept that in the church when we elect people to lead we are electing people we trust. And if we don't trust them, why aren't we stepping up to lead ourselves?

Being in covenant with one another requires that we take the responsibility of membership seriously. So let's be prepared and let's celebrate at the annual meeting.

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