Strathmore United Church Covenant

We will support and care for one another.
We will recognize and celebrate the contribution of each member of our church community.
We pledge to respectfully listen to one another, always keeping in mind that the Holy Spirit works through each and any of us.
We will honor our commitments in carrying out the life and work of our church.
We will take ownership of our individual feelings and refrain from being critical or blaming others.
We will seek to reach concensus as much as possible on significant congregational decisions, but where it is not possible, we will seek to be loyal to the decision of the majority.
As an inclusive church community, we shall strive to create a safe atmosphere for openly expressing our own opinions, questions and feelings.
We will promote open, respectful communication in all aspects of the work of our church community.
In acknowledging that conflict is natural and inevitable, we will strive to deal with differences in the most direct way possible ( as guided by Mattew 18:15-17)
In dealing with matters of concern, which are unresolved, we covenant to work through the leadership of the church community in seeking an appropriate solution.