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PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE - Adopted on April 15th 2025
Under the authority the Congregation has given us through the bylaws, the Board has adopted the following policies to provide a framework for the conduct of the Board and guidance for the Senior Minister. These are statements of direction, intention, and limit...
2. Executive Direction and Limitations
2.3 Care for People
2.4 Care for Material Resources
Foothills Unitarian commits to the faithful stewardship of its financial and material resources, ensuring they are used to further its mission, values, and long-term viability. The Board establishes the following policies to define accountability, boundaries, ...
3.1 Board-Executive Leadership Linkage
3.2 Board Governance Process
APPENDIX A Foothills Unitarian Church Fundamental Expression of UU Religious Values
APPENDIX B COMMITTEE CHARTERS
APPENDIX C BOARD LINKS
APPENDIX D GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1.1 Our Mission
Approved by the Congregation 10-16-2016 Foothills Unitarian Church unleashes courageous love in Northern Colorado and beyond by embracing our diversity, growing our faith, and awakening our spirits to the unfolding meaning of this life.
1.2 Our Guiding Values
Approved by the Congregation 12-20-2018 Joyful Resilience Collective Courage Deepening Belonging Transcendent Wonder
1.3 Our Bold Vision
Approved by the Congregation 12-20-2018 We, the members of Foothills Unitarian Church, commit to create and sustain a healthy, vibrant religious community where: Foothills is a vital part of the lives of its people, providing abundant opportunities for relat...
1.4 Our Sources of Accountability and Authority
We understand our sources of accountability and authority to include the following categories: Our Congregation Future congregants The Unitarian Universalist faith, including other UU Congregations and the Association People we serve (beyond our Congre...
1.5 Fundamental Expression of the UU Values of Foothills Unitarian Church
On behalf of the Foothills Unitarian Church congregation, we proclaim that our principles and values unequivocally commit our faith to comprehensive ministry encompassing human dignity, liberation, and flourishing as divine mandates flowing from our core theol...
2.1 Role of the Senior Minister
The Senior Minister is the chief executive and spiritual leader of Foothills Unitarian Church, responsible for leading the ministry and managing church operations in alignment with Board-defined Ends and Policies. Accordingly, the Senior Minister shall: Serv...
2.2 Global Delegation to Senior Minister
The Board delegates its authority to manage the work and resources of the Church, except as expressly defined by these policies, to the Senior Minister as the Board’s official connection to church operations.
2.2.1 Legal and Ethical Integrity
The Senior Minister shall not cause or allow actions or practices that violate any applicable laws, regulations, or professional codes of conduct, or that compromise the ethical integrity of the church. Accordingly, the Senior Minister shall not: Fail to ens...