The General Assembly of the Unitarian and Free Christian Churches revised its objective at its Annual Meeting in 2001 and revised its constitution in 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2018. The objective is set out below and the constitution may be read by following the link below.
The Object of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches
Preamble
We, the constituent congregations, affiliated societies and individual members, uniting in a spirit of mutual sympathy, co-operation, tolerance and respect; and recognising the worth and dignity of all people and their freedom to believe as their consciences dictate; and believing that truth is best served where the mind and conscience are free, acknowledge that the Object of the Assembly is:
Object
To promote a free and inquiring religion through the worship of God and the celebration of life; the service of humanity and respect for all creation; and the upholding of the liberal Christian tradition.
To this end, the Assembly may:
- Encourage and unite in fellowship bodies which uphold the religious liberty of their members, unconstrained by the imposition of creeds;
- Affirm the liberal religious heritage and learn from the spiritual, cultural and intellectual insights of all humanity;
- Act where necessary as the successor to the British and Foreign Unitarian Association and National Conference of Unitarian, Liberal Christian, Free Christian, Presbyterian and other Non-Subscribing or Kindred Congregations, being faithful to the spirit of their work and principles (see appendix to the constitution), providing always that this shall in no way limit the complete doctrinal freedom of the constituent churches and members of the Assembly; Do all other such lawful things as are incidental to the attainment of the above Object.
(Adopted at the General Assembly Annual Meetings, April 2001)
The Constitution
The constitution amended in April 2018 may be read by following the link below.