CONGREGATION'S COVENANT FOR EXCELLENCE IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

We, the members of the BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, have identified the following as our shared vision for our (Lifespan) Religious Education Program:

      to build a strong and varied Lifespan Religious Education Program with particular emphasis on youth programming

      to integrate the Religious Education program with the rest of Fellowship life and the community at large

      to develop a strong Unitarian Universalist identity

We covenant to support the (Lifespan) Religious Education Program of this congregation by:

      strengthening and supporting professional and volunteer efforts

      providing activities outside the Fellowship (in the community)

      providing age appropriate programs for all ages

      increasing the visibility and relevance of the Religious Education program to Fellowship life

      enhancing opportunities for congregational involvement in the Religious Education program

      enhancing opportunities for Religious Education involvement in congregation life

We covenant to support Robin Pugh in her position as Director of Religious Education by:

      continuing our participation in the LREDA grant program

      being receptive to requests for help

      being pro-active in providing ideas and offering help

      offering support and training for teachers

      accommodating different learning styles

RE DIRECTOR'S COVENANT FOR EXCELLENCE

As Director of Religious Education for BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, I, Robin Pugh, covenant to support the Religious Education Program of this congregation by:

·        Sharing the Congregation’s vision for its RE Program

·        Representing and advocating for the RE program to the Fellowship at large with knowledge and enthusiasm

·        Communicating regularly with the RE Board for coordination and implementation of the RE program as well as mutual support

·        Training, supporting and nurturing RE teachers

·        Motivating, organizing and nurturing RE volunteers

·        Welcoming new families to RE

·        Being a voice for the children of this Fellowship in committee meetings

·        Finding new ways for children to participate in Sunday services and Fellowship activities

·        Being available as a resource for parents

·        Administering the RE program

·        Providing children the opportunity to experience worship, both intergenerationally and among themselves

·        Attending district and area RE conferences and activities for professional development

·        Keeping abreast of developments in RE via the Internet, UU e-mail lists and UU publications

I covenant to support the work of the minister, Dan Schatz, and the administrator, Karen Gallagher by:

·        Keeping communication open between the parties and promoting the free flow of ideas

·        Implementing suggestions from the Minister and the Administrator