UUFT VISION

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Topeka will be a spiritual home and a beacon of liberal religious expression in Topeka.

UUFT MISSION

To encourage and support personal religious journeys and ethical living by providing a community that consistently embraces and applies the Unitarian Universalist Principles.

Unitarian Universalism is a faith with many paths, and many sources, allowing each person to discern their own truth. We require no conformity to a creed but are guided by our Eight Principles:

• The inherent worth and dignity of every person
• Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations
• Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
• A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
• The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large
• The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
• Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
• The building of a diverse, multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.

Our principles are stated in a different and more expanded version in the UU Values recently ratified by the Unitarian Universalist Association.

UUFT PURPOSES:

• Enhance the experience of spirituality
• Facilitate the connection of individuals
• Provide a medium in which people can make a helpful connection between the spiritual and material worlds
• Observe, assist and celebrate transitions
• Foster community outreach as an extension of personal religious journeys
• Provide a vehicle for liberal religious and ethical education, particularly for youth
• Offer its members a sacred space and zone of comfort

UUFT COVENANT: