In his book “Governance and Ministry,” Unitarian Universalist minister and consultant Dan Hotchkiss defines church governance as follows: “Governance is holding the whole institution and its work in trust, voicing its intentions, and taking responsibility for its performance.” Rev. Hotchkiss defines ministry as “the rest of what a congregation does – the daily work of building a community, managing resources, and transforming lives.”
The process of governance at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church is articulated in two primary governance documents:
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