Mission and covenant of our church

We the members of the first Unitarian Universalist church of Lubbock, honoring the vision of those who founded this congregation as a liberal religious presence in Lubbock, AND acknowledging the inspiration gained through religious traditions, the humanistic heritage and individual experience, do covenant to build True Community, within our congregation and in society at large.

Toward this end, we commit our combined actions and personal resources to:

•     Provide a framework for meaningful action, promoting peace, justice, and compassion,
•     Provide a place for meaningful ritual and celebration,
•     Provide opportunities for learning and personal growth, to persons of all ages.

This we do in accordance with the Principles and Purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Grateful for the pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free individuals we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.

Our congregation has no creed or doctrine. We unite to celebrate the compassionate wisdom of all ages in order to realize a community of love, peace and justice for all. Toward this end we encourage all persons to engage in the free and responsible search for truth and to deepen their personal religious convictions.

We affirm and promote

• The inherent dignity and worth of every person;
• Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
• Acceptance of one another and encouragement to personal growth in our congregation;
• A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
• The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregation and in society at large;
• The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
• Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

• Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
• Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
• Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
• Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to love our neighbors as ourselves;
• Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
• Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with nature.