Our Mission
Our mission names the purpose that draws us together and guides our life as a congregation. It reflects both who we are now and who we aspire to become.
We are a diverse multigenerational faith community that inspires lives of compassion and generosity, nurtures spiritual growth, cultivates transformative connections, and creates a more just world.
Our Covenant
Our covenant puts our values into daily practice. It expresses the commitments we make to one another as we build a community rooted in respect, care, honesty, and generosity of spirit. It reminds us that relationships require intention, care, and ongoing effort—and that how we treat one another matters as much as what we believe.
The following covenant names the promises we make to one another:
We covenant together to create and nurture a culture of respect and kindness, and to engage in the spiritual and everyday practice of loving more generously. While the following words express our intentions in writing, our true covenant lives and breathes in our actions.
To this end we will strive to:
Be Open
to new ideas, experiences, and change; to create space for all opinions; and to warmly welcome newcomers into our community.
Value Differences
by welcoming diversity in all its forms; celebrating the unique qualities and gifts of every individual; and by honoring the diversity of our spiritual paths.
Listen Deeply
and honor others with our full attention, seeking to understand, and assuming good intentions.
Use Kind Language
speaking with care and consideration; being gentle with one another; and remembering there is power in silence and reflection.
Speak Our Truth
by sharing personal stories that build trust and community; by speaking our truths with courage and encouraging others to do the same, especially in difficult times.
Work With Conflict
addressing differences with honesty and compassion; requesting support when needed; making and receiving authentic apologies; being willing to forgive.
Seek Humor and Joy
remembering that these qualities can enrich all that we do; and by holding things lightly when we are able.
"USNH offers deep meaning to my life in countless ways."
- cindy c.
Click on each value below:
Pluralism
We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
Generosity
We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.
Interdependence
We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it.
Equity
We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.
Justice
We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive.
Transformation
We adapt to the changing world.
Love
Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values.