Communal Decision Making
From the beginning, decision-making was a communal responsibility. Not only the Leadership, but the entire membership, is involved in major decisions affecting the life of the congregation. Some examples of this commitment were the 1978 decision to open ministry choices beyond traditional Catholic parishes and the 1983 declaration of Annamarie Cook as Foundress. A Corporate Stance, which engages the entire Community in a single position around an issue, also demonstrates this aspect of shared decision-making.
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Famous quotes containing the words communal, decision and/or making:
“A communal horse anybody can ride.”
—Chinese proverb.
“Every decision is liberating, even if it leads to disaster. Otherwise, why do so many people walk upright and with open eyes into their misfortune?”
—Elias Canetti (b. 1905)
“For a parent, it’s hard to recognize the significance of your work when you’re immersed in the mundane details. Few of us, as we run the bath water or spread the peanut butter on the bread, proclaim proudly, “I’m making my contribution to the future of the planet.” But with the exception of global hunger, few jobs in the world of paychecks and promotions compare in significance to the job of parent.”
—Joyce Maynard (20th century)