In 2005 the Canadian Unitarian Council passed four linked resolutions under the heading Imagine Canadian Democracy that encouraged “the CUC Board to be leaders in, and advocates for, adopting democratic and transparent procedures in CUC internal affairs; recognizing the need for the Board to speak with one voice, once decisions have been taken.”
In 2010 the Council passed a Study Resolution on Active Democracy appointing the Active Democracy Study Group.
The Study Group has prepared materials for congregations, interest groups, and individuals to study and respond through an online survey. Congregations will be holding workshops between January and March 11, 2012 to gather input. The material describes other ways in which you can participate. All Canadian Unitarians and Universalists are invited to be part of this conversation, which will help to ensure democratic processes within the CUC meet the ongoing needs and desires of our members.
Related Resources:
- Instructions for Workshop Materials for Facilitators/Organizers (PDF)
- Active Democracy Worship Workshop Appendix (PDF)
- CUC Active Democracy Resources (PDF)
- Complete the Active Democracy Survey on SurveyMonkey.
(Please take the survey on-line if possible. This PDF version is provided for reference.)
Contact the Study Group:
You can contact the Study Group at activedemocracy@cuc.ca.
Study Group members:
| Member | Region |
|---|---|
| Rev. Karen Fraser Gitlitz (Co-Chair, Ministry Member) | BC & Western Regions |
| John Hopewell (Co-Chair) | BC Region |
| Christine Mishra (Secretary, Young Adult Member) | Central Region |
| Gary Groot | Western Region |
| Forbes Leslie | BC Region |
| John Marsh (Ministry Member) | Eastern Region |
| Mary-Anne Parker (Religious Educators Member) | Western Region |
| Carol Cumming Speirs | Eastern Region |
| Brigit McFadden (Youth Member) | Central Region |
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