Our Mission, Vision, and Goals

With love at the center, the mission of this church is to…

INSPIRE individual and communal spiritual growth

CONNECT through worship, music, learning, and caring ministries

ACT in the service of promoting UU principles in ourselves and the wider world

Chalice is a vibrant center of liberal religious values, a beacon to the communities we serve, with innovative ministries and flourishing activities.

To more fully live our UU values in our journey toward wholeness, we commit to explore ways within our congregation to become a greater source of nourishment for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). At a minimum we want our white congregants not to marginalize our BIPOC congregants. More purposeful work may focus on encouraging internal congregation dialogue and self reflection on issues such as structural racism, white supremacy practices and anti-oppression work.
As we transition back to face-to-face gatherings, our goal is to continue to provide online accessibility of our worship, meetings, events and activities while also embracing the power and comfort of being physically present in community.

To more fully live our UU values in our journey toward wholeness, we commit to explore ways within our congregation to become a greater source of nourishment for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). At a minimum, we want our white congregants not to marginalize our BIPOC congregants. More purposeful work may focus on changing internal congregation dialogue to include structural racism, white nationalism and dismantling white supremacy.
As we transition back to face-to-face gatherings, our goal is to continue to increase the online accessibility of our worship, meetings, events, and activities, so that “online membership” is a meaningful possibility.

Strengthen the ways in which congregants offer care and support to each other.
Increase financial support for Chalice’s operating budget, including pledging, congregation-wide fun(d)raising activities, and funding from outside the congregation.

Create well-designed, attractive and welcoming classroom and meeting spaces and outdoor play spaces
Investigate additional fundraising sources and activities

Increase the number and diversity of congregational participants, including families and people of all ages; and expand the facilities and grounds.
Enhance programs and ministries that nurture congregants’ spirits within a caring community.
Become increasingly active with local social justice, community service and human rights organizations.
Place more emphasis on religious education programs for children and for adults.
Foster increased music, performance and other creative endeavors.

Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation