Written in April 2023

As Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalist staff, we covenant to bring care,
integrity, collaboration, accountability, and excellence to our relationships
and our shared ministries. To live this covenant, we honor the following
practices:

• Giving support to one another when asked.
• Treating each other with respect.
• Honoring deadlines and downtime equally.
• Being clear and honest in our communication with one another.
• Acting with integrity and honoring what is shared in confidence.
• Honor the skills and expertise of one another, respect each other’s
  unique roles, and direct questions appropriately.
• Assuming good intentions in our interactions with each other and the
  congregation and setting aside our assumptions to really hear what
  the other is saying and honor each other’s opinions even if we
  disagree.
• When we feel that an injury or offense to us occurs, we will pause
  and consider whether we are hungry, angry, lonely, or tired before
  speaking or acting (PHALT).
• In the event of a disagreement or misunderstanding, we will speak
  directly and respectfully with one another in calm tones.
• When we are in doubt, we will seek clarification.
• We will be open to acknowledging each other’s and our own
  limitations.
• When it is necessary, we will say “no” graciously.
• We will ask for help when needed.
• We will be flexible.

In doing so, we foster a trusting environment of collaboration, care, and
creativity in which we all thrive, collectively and individually, demonstrate a
relational approach to teamwork, and serve the ends of this congregation.
We all take responsibility for upholding and revisiting our covenant as
needed.