| May
2002 |
The
spelling of the UUA principles was
"Canadianized" and adopted as an
Interim
Statement of Principles at the 2002 CUC
Annual Conference & Meeting in
Kelowna. |
| Winter
2002/3 |
The
CUC Board developed a
mandate and appointed a
Statement
of Principles Task Force. |
|
Spring/Summer 2003 |
The Task
Force set about defining a process to lead Canadian congregations in
revisiting the Principles. Articles were written and
background material was compiled. |
Winter
2003/4 -
Spring
2004 |
Congregational Workshops were held across the
country to articulate the values and aspirations of
Canadian U*Us.
Submissions
from the workshops were sent to the Task Force and were compiled into a
single
volume (PDF format, 368KB). |
| May
2004 |
An
Interim
Report was presented at the 2004 CUC
Annual Conference & Meeting in
Edmonton. A workshop was conducted at the ACM to discuss
the report in more detail. |
| Summer
2004 |
The
Task Force completed its analysis of the data
received from the Congregational Workshops. The Task Force
identified key themes
that appeared consistently in the workshops and was then able to
construct a "matrix"
comparing those themes to the current Statement of Principles. The
Task Force then issued
a recommendation to
revise the current Statement of Principles. |
| Fall
2004 |
The Task Force
created a
first draft of the new Statement of Principles,
which
was circulated to member congregations in January for review and to
prompt discussion.
An
accompanying document explained the
rationale behind the wording. |
| Winter
2004/5 |
2nd Congregational
Workshops were held across the country to
discuss the first draft of the new Statement. Individuals were
requested to send
feedback on the first draft via the Task Force website. |
|
May
2005 |
The Task
Force analyzed the
responses from the 2nd Congregational Workshops and
presented the
conclusions and recommendations for next
steps at the
2005 CUC Annual Conference & Meeting in Hamilton.
The CUC Board refined the
mandate of the Task Force. |
Fall 2005 -
Spring 2006 |
In
response to feedback received directly from member
congregations and at the 2005 Annual Conference & Meeting,
the Task Force
developed a
3rd Congregational Workshop to help member congregations in reviewing the
current Statement of Principles
& Sources.
A trial of the (abbreviated) workshop was conducted at the 2006 Annual
Conference & Meeting in Saint John. |
Fall 2006 -
Spring 2007 |
Congregations were invited to conduct
3rd
Congregational Workshops to review the current
Statement of Principles using the template developed by the Task Force.
Alternatively, some congregations conducted a
"workship" service.
The Task Force also facilitated workshops at the 2006 Regional Fall
Gatherings.
Members
provided feedback via the
Questionnaire on the Current Statement. |
|
May 2007 |
The
preliminary
Results of the Questionnaire on the Current Statement
of Principles were presented at the
2007 CUC Annual Conference & Meeting in
Vancouver. |
|
Fall/Winter 2007 |
The Task
Force completed its analysis of the results of the Questionnaire on the
Current Statement of Principles. As the Task Force wrestled with
issues raised by the analysis, we realized the need to consult with
ministers and theologians in Canada and in the wider movement. |
|
February 2008 |
The Task Force presented its findings from the workshops on the current
Statement of Principles to the February 2008 meeting of the CUC Board.
One recommendation, which the Board supported, was to provide
increased opportunities for education and exploration of the
Sources by our members.
Other recommendations included pursuing specific wording
changes. Of special note was the concern raised in the workshops
regarding the naming of Jewish and Christian traditions in the
Sources, the need for an explicit Call to Action, and inclusion
of the concept of Environmental Stewardship.
The Board acknowledged that these issues were complex, and that some
would be touched on during the planned Go-4-It! “Identity” initiative.
The Board elected to defer further discussion on these matters
until after that initiative, and thus chose to bring closure to the
current Task Force process.
The Board acknowledged that the Task Force has fulfilled its mandate,
and expressed its gratitude for the work undertaken.
|
|
May 2008 |
The
final report was formally
presented to the 2008 CUC ACM in Ottawa. |
