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 9, 2019
- Policy Governance Overview: An explanation of our move to Policy Governance
- CVUUS Governance Manual 011420 Updated Jan 2020
- Proposed New Governance Manual, in progress winter 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
The policies are approved by the CVUUS Board (except those marked as drafts or with no date).
- CVUUS Art Gallery Display Policy
- Church Closing Policy
- Email and Directory Policy (2003)
- COVID Policy – updated March 2022
- Endowment Fund Charter
- Financial Support To Attend District Conferences and General Assembly (June 2012)
- Fundraising Policy (June, 2013)
- Gift Acceptance Policy (March, 2012)
- Library of Things policies (2021)
- Materials Selection Policy (draft, guide to selection of library and other materials)
- Minister’s Discretionary Fund (no date)
- Non-Payment of Pledges (a preface to policy discussion, no date)
- Pastoral Ministries Policy (February 2014)
- Personnel Policy Policy Manual (PDF, March 3, 2014)
- Privacy Policy (suggested resources)
- Restricted Giving and “Naming” (November 19, 2008)
- Safe Congregation Policy (March 31, 2012)
- Staff Hiring Policy (draft March 23, 2002)
- Website Policy and Guidelines (draft February, 2009)