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About Us

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If you’re searching for a spiritual home that is guided by a quest for truth and meaning, we invite you to discover Unitarian Universalism at Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church (GMUUC).

 

Unitarian Universalist congregations are places where people gather to nurture their spirits and put their faith into action by helping to make our communities — and the world — a better place.

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Within our diversity, there are some things that unite us. We believe in the importance of individual free search for truth and meaning. We believe in every person’s inherent worth and dignity. And we believe deeply in the importance of work for justice in this world. We are a Welcoming Congregation, celebrating and affirming the active presence of all people.

Our Mission

Inspire Connection. Advocate Love. 
Nurture Wonder. Serve the World. 

Mission

Our mission is to…

  • Inspire connection, with people, nature, and spirit

  • Advocate love, through generosity

  • Nurture wonder

  • Serve the world

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Vision

The GMUUC vision is to be a visible leader and partner in our community, living our Unitarian Universalist values with open hearts and minds.

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We are Unitarian Universalists
GMUUC was founded in 1993. Our congregation is affiliated with the continent-wide UU Association, which includes over 1,000 churches and fellowships in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

 

Welcome to Unitarian Universalism

We are people of all ages, people of many backgrounds, and people of many beliefs. We are brave, curious and compassionate thinkers and doers. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in our own lives and in the world.

Unitarian Universalism draws from our heritages of freedom, reason, hope, and courage, building on the foundation of love. We covenant, congregation-to-congregation and through our Association, to support and assist one another in our ministries.

 

Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. The values we share include all the following, which we hold as inseparable and deeply interconnected:

  • Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it.

  • Pluralism: We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.

  • Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive.

  • Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.

  • Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.

  • Equity: We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.

 

Get to know us:

  • Beliefs and Shared Values—more information on our shared values and answers to some common belief questions

  • Who We Are—our history, symbols, backgrounds and stories

  • Religious Practices—what Unitarian Universalists do on Sunday and every day, including holidays and rites of passage

  • Get Involved—find out how to connect with Unitarian Universalism, no matter where you are

To experience the Unitarian Universalist spiritual tradition online through the WorshipWeb collection and more, visit the Worship & Inspiration section.

Our 
Covenant

Covenant is a unconditional part of Congregational Polity and the Free Church. Where creeds or doctrines hold other faiths together, we are held together by our promises to one another. “Covenant” is Latin for “come together” and means a “solemn agreement” or “promise from the heart” regarding a course of action between parties.

 

    Many congregations have Covenants of Right Relations which help clarify expectations and creating a safe environment for congregations. But our congregational covenants also have a purpose essential to the practice of Unitarian Universalism — covenants are a deep, abiding promise between equals to partner with each other and with that which is bigger than ourselves to work for a just and loving world.

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In other words,

  • What are our most important shared loyalties and commitments?

  • What do we promise to one another as we serve?

  • How are we to be together as a faith community?

  • How do we explicitly express our relationship with one another and with the object of our shared ultimate commitment?

 

Creating a covenant is something that each congregation has to do for itself.

We promise to: 

  • Actively listen to each other, employ flexibility toward differing opinions and thought, using honest, non-hurtful language.

  • Respect each other’s inherent worth and dignity in accordance with the principles of the UUA.

  • Honor and utilize existing systems for conflict resolution (e.g. Board of Trustees, Bylaws, Committee on Ministry) and continually re-educate ourselves on these processes as necessary.

  • Accept mutual responsibility of expressing and honoring personal boundaries.

  • Address concerns directly, promptly and personally in a manner that promotes mutual respect and avoids triangulation.

  • Accept tasks responsibly and positively and seek help if needed.

  • Continue to promote our church and welcome newcomers.

  • Be mindful that individually and collectively we are representatives of the Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church and the Unitarian Universalist Association and conduct ourselves in public events, small and large, in concert with our principles and covenants.​

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As adopted by GMUUC at the 2005 Annual Meeting conducted on May 22, 2005. 

Covenant of
Right Relations

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