For as long as we have record, God has been establishing covenants with his people, and asking us to do the same. A covenantal relationship is sacred. The promises we make to one another about how we will live, move, and have our being bind us to one another and to God through prayer and intentionality. 

 

The covenant that follows was established at our vestry retreat in February, 2026 and confirmed by acclamation and a service of commitment.

 

• We commit to sharing in the fullness of fellowship and truly know one another, building a relationship of trust and camaraderie through prayer, laughter and fun.

• We will hold confidentiality as a high standard, practice compassion with one another, and hold each other in mutual respect while understanding that every individual’s needs are different.

• We will remember that we are representatives of the parish, and put the good of All Saints’ and the wider Church before any one individual’s desires so as to not undermine the work of the whole.

• We commit to governing by consensus, ensuring that every voice is heard and working towards a solution that each individual can accept. 

• We will engage in loving and respectful conversation, listening deeply with two ears to hear and only one mouth to speak, avoiding triangulation and “parking lot conversations”, and practicing reciprocity by sharing thoughts, ideas, and opinions just as we want others to share theirs.

• We will support the life of All Saints’ by ways such as being faithful attendees at worship services, being clearly identified and available to the congregation, and attending/supporting church functions whenever possible.