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A DRAFT COVENANT FOR THE CLERGY CAUCUS
OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO ALLIANCE FOR HOPE
For Approval 1/20/05
We, the members of the Clergy Caucus of the Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope,
bind ourselves in covenant with one another. Inspired by our theological statement, conscious of our self-interest, and committed to our relationships with one another, we join together in affirming these promises:
- To attend monthly meetings of our Clergy Caucus as a spiritual discipline whenever possible.
- To bring to the meetings not only our "presence" but to bring as well the "presents" that represents gifts of the spirit which are part of our diverse traditions.
- To meet one another with the utmost mutual respect for the integrity and value of our diverse religious traditions, using language that is inclusive of our moral values and theological diversity.
- To be honest with each other, believing that honesty builds trust.
- To engage with each other with an attitude of mutual learning, and willingness to go deeper in our learning about the gifts represented by our diverse traditions.
- To be committed to personal relationship-building with one another through the disciplined practice of one-on-one interviews.
- To be patient with our process and our goals, recognizing that the work of justice-making is not short-term work.
- To be direct with one another when in conflict, recognizing that some conflict is inevitable in any complex undertaking.
- To pray for one another and for our NOAH congregations.
- To be willing to invite other pastors into this covenant, and into NOAH.
- To be accountable to each other for our relationships, for our NOAH commitments, and for our congregation's financial support for NOAH.
- To do our best to move our congregations towards the goal of full membership in
NOAH, including voted congregational support and a full suggested share of 1% of the congregational budget minus benevolences as a dues payment.
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