Our incorporation documents could spell out the range of issues and the process employed. The exercise of listing in writing what decision the various groups and people in the congregation are entitled to make might be helpful. If Seekers wants to encourage greater participation, opening up decision making is a good step to take. People who have a choice participate. Decision making can lead to inclusion.
Seekers needs to make many decisions in order to function.
How they are made is important. What has impressed me about our current process is not only the attempt to include more people, but the attention some have given to the feelings of those whose point of view is different from their own. Being mindful of minority and opposition positions builds community. Decision making can lead to integrity. Efforts to broaden decision making enrich the integrity of membership.