What is Policy Governance?
- The Board says what, staff says how, and the congregation says why.
- The Board of Trustees develops policies that are reflective of the goals and vision of the organization, while staff develops and oversees creative strategies to accomplish our goals. Members of the congregation join in a shared ministry to actualize our strategy.
- The Board of Trustees, no longer fettered by the day-to-day tedium of running the organization, is free to lead the congregation in the challenging task of developing a purposeful understanding of the spiritual and humanitarian needs of our community and developing policy reflective of that understanding.
- Professional staff is accountable for developing strategies, procedures and activities that will meet our goals and match our vision – such as Sunday morning worship, interaction with the community, religious education, etc.
- Members of the congregation will be engaged in a shared ministry with the Staff, through activities that bring us closer to our goals and objectives – volunteer activities like teaching in religious education, identifying opportunities to serve the less fortunate in our community, pastoral care, outreach event participation, etc.
Governance
Mission Driven
It’s our mission to nurture a spiritual home where all are welcome and encouraged to participate in a universal search for truth and meaning while working together to build a fair and peaceful world.
Vision Informed
It’s our vision to be a large, well-recognized, multi-cultural, vibrant congregation with expanded facilities supporting a greater range of programs, ready to make a difference in our region and in the wider world.
Shared Ministry
The minister, staff, board and congregation working together toward our shared mission and vision. Through policy governance everyone will have a clear understanding of the lines of communication and authority.
The complete Policy Governance presentation from the Winter 2023 sessions can be found here: Policy Governance at MUUF: An Empowerment Framework
Visit How we work where we share our framework of mission, right relations, bylaws and policies.