Group Charter Builder
Say out loud what your group is committing to
Every group already has norms — most have just never made them deliberate. Build a charter or covenant your group can actually agree to, in a few minutes. Free, no signup, yours to keep.
Name it
Different traditions use different words — pick what fits your group.
Prologue / Introduction
Why does this document exist? Pick a starting point, then make it yours.
Group Goals
What is this group for? One goal per line.
Our commitments
Set expectations now to spare frustration later. Skip any that don't apply.
House Rules
You already have norms — you've just never made them deliberate. Pick the ones your group needs.
Confidentiality & Safety0/6
Participation & Engagement0/3
Communication & Respect0/12
Focus & Structure0/7
Spiritual Growth0/6
Accountability & Follow-through0/4
Epilogue / Commitment
The closing words your group agrees to.
Why groups write charters
Most groups skip the part where they decide what they actually want to be — and most groups eventually run into trouble because of it. A charter says out loud what each member is committing to, so when life gets hard, everyone knows what they agreed to. Setting expectations early spares frustration later: how punctual is the group? What happens when someone keeps missing? Is what's shared in the group kept in the group?
There's no single right answer to those questions — a charter isn't about high standards or low ones, it's about agreed ones. That's why this builder offers options across the whole range, from "attend every meeting" to "come when you can."
Using it with your group
Don't hand your group a finished charter — build it with them. Pick a draft here, bring it to a meeting, and let the group argue with it. The conversation is the point: a charter people helped write is a charter people keep. Copy or download the result and use it however you like — it's yours.