The Troth Adopts New Mission, Vision, Values Statement at 2025 Annual Meeting

Official Announcements | June 13, 2025
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The Troth’s Mission, Vision and Values Statement 2025

The Troth’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted the following Mission, Vision, Values

Vision

We believe in a future where the needs of all Heathens are met, and where they can live an open, rewarding, and fulfilling spiritual and religious life.

Mission

We build and support a diverse, inclusive, spiritual community that provides education, clergy training, pastoral care, and publications for the many faiths that compose the tapestry of Heathenry.

Values

INTEGRITY is democratic governance, transparency, clarity, personal and institutional accountability

HOSPITALITY is affirming, just, diverse, equitable, inclusive

COURAGE is anti-racism, active resistance to white supremacy, confronting injustice and bigotry

REVERENCE is compassion for all life: human, non human, spirit and corporeal

SUSTAINABILITY is moderation, stewardship, reciprocity, cooperation, collaboration and community

*HEATHENRY:

A family of universally-accessible religions and spiritual traditions that is based in the modern restoration of the gift-relationship that existed in the Germanic world among the Gods, ancestors, spirits and humanity and which promotes peace and plenty among communities.

About the development of the Mission, Vision and Values of The Troth

The Mission, Vision and Values Statement was developed by an open work group of interested members of The Troth from April – June 2025. It was submitted for approval by the Board of Directors on June 6th and was adopted by the Organization on June 13th, 2025.