Policies, Procedures, and Covenants
New Draft Governance Manual
The Governance Task Force has been working on a new draft Governance Manual that will include the polices that the Board has passed that describe how we make decisions and who makes them. Here is the draft Governance Manual, which we plan to review with our new minister for their input for the taking it to the Board for their final approval.
Purposes, Long Range Plan, and Governance
- Purpose Statement (Affirmed November, 2011)
- CVUUS Long Range Plan 2021
- By-laws June 4, 2023
- CVUUS Governance Manual 011420 Updated Jan 2020, about to be replaced
- Proposed New Governance Manual, April 2026
- How CVUUS Members Are Nominated to the Board (May 11, 2011)
Covenants
These covenants have been approved by the entire congregation at congregational meetings.
- Communications Covenant (2003)
- Calling to Dismantle Racism and Other Oppressions Covenant (March 5, 2023): We commit to journey toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community through our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.
Policies
Our policies and many procedures are collected in the Operational Policies and Procedures Manual. Here is the Personnel Policy Manual.