Thank you for sharing your feedback on the proposed Article III for the bylaws of Sunnyhill (The Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills). Members of the Sunnyhill Beloved Conversations Team (BC team) drafted this proposed statement as part of the work our congregation tasked them with (see goals, affirmed by the congregation on May 22, 2022). Your Sunnyhill Board members are eager to hear your feedback.

Please be kind. The proposed text is a draft. As you share your thoughts on this draft, recall that we are entered into covenant to affirm the dignity of each member of our community.  Here, too, we ask that you place love at the center as you help our community pursue a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We invite your wisdom and your thoughtful, generous reflection.

The proposed Article III should remind us of core commitments as we work in community to support each member’s spiritual journey. In addition, it can serve as an invitation to new members and an introduction to how we position love at the center of our work together.

Proposed Language for Article III
We commit to pursuing anti-racist, multicultural, and non-binary initiatives in all areas of congregational life, including membership, hiring practices, leadership, and worship. To further this commitment, Members acknowledge that a white supremacy culture in America has allowed, and continues to allow, individuals who identify as white to gain social and economic advantage to the detriment of persons of color. Members agree to undertake honest inquiry, even when uncomfortable, to understand how institutional practices and policies perpetuate a white supremacy culture that continues to privilege those who identify as white.

Following the receipt of this form, a member of the Board or Beloved Conversations Team may follow up for further conversation.