Committees

COMMITTEES AND TEAMS

Auction Team
E-mail - auction@uucs.org

Buildings and Grounds
E-mail - buildings@uucs.org

This is a work committee which once in a while plans a church spruce-up day. They do yard work and care, church upkeep projects, and New Building projects

Choir
E-mail - music@uucs.org

Committee on Ministry
E-mail - ministry@uucs.org

Communication Council
E-mail - publicity@uucs.org

Community Connections Council
E-mail - CCC@uucs.org

Covenant Groups
E-mail - covenantgroups@uucs.org

Denominational Affairs
E-mail - denomaffairs@uucs.org

Director of Lifespan Faith Development
E-mail - dlfd@uucs.org

Finance
E-mail - finance@uucs.org

The Finance Committee consists of a chairperson, a co-chair, the Treasurer, and 3 or more voting members of the Church appointed by the Board of Trustees and reporting to it. The President-Elect is an ex-officio, non-voting member. The Committee is responsible for providing financial expertise for the monitoring and management of the finances of the congregation. Duties include but are not limited to providing oversight for receiving, recording and depositing all funds collected by the Church as well as for all Church finances and financial policies and procedures; developing the annual Church budget and presenting it with any recommendations to the Board for review, revision and approval before the Board presents it to the congregation at the Annual Meeting; and arranging for reviews of financial records.

Fund-Raising Committee
E-mail - fundraising@uucs.org

Hospitality
E-mail - hospitality@uucs.org
Organizes and coordinates social events within the church.

Humanists
E-mail - humanists@uucs.org

Leadership Development
E-mail - leaderdev@uucs.org

The Leadership Development Committee nurtures leadership at UUCS and finds qualified people who are willing to be nominated to the church’s elected positions and promote the church mission of religious freedom, caring community, and social justice. This committee provides clear and accurate information about the mission of the Board and other committees, how they function, and what a commitment to participation would entail.
The Leadership Development Committee consists of five (5) members. Members are elected to serve a two-year term and are eligible to serve two consecutive terms.

Lifespan Faith Development
E-mail - lfd@uucs.org

Membership
E-mail - membership@uucs.org

The Membership Committee welcomes visitors each Sunday; holds regular informational sessions about Unitarian Universalism in general and UUCS in particular (including the Path to Membership program); provides appropriate publications relating to UUism and church membership; coordinates new member ceremonies and recognition; works with the Volunteer Coordinator to help new members find places to connect within the congregation; maintains contact with friends and members who participate irregularly; produces and updates the UUCS directory of members and friends.

Pastoral Care Associates
Email - jandc@uucs.org

Personnel
E-mail - personnel@uucs.org

The Personnel Committee consists of 3 voting members of the Church appointed by the Board of Trustees and reporting to it. The Committee is responsible for administering the Church's personnel functions, in consultation with the appropriate supervisor. Duties include but are not limited to developing and recommending personnel policies and procedures to the Board for approval; evaluating compensation systems and recommending annual employee compensation to the Board; developing job description for each position; and recruiting new employees and recommending them to the Board for approval.

Publications Address
E-mail - communication@uucs.org (submittal address for Happenings, Unison, UUpdate, and website)

The UUCS communication council facilitates the publication of church activities and events to the congregation and the surrounding community. It is resonsible for the weekly Happenings email, the Unison newsletter, the Weekly UUpdate printed handout, and the website.

Social Justice
E-mail - socialjustice@uucs.org

Serves as a liaison between the church and the greater community. Social Justice reminds the congregation of the moral imperative of attempting to right social injustices. The committee links the UU congregation with populations in need.

Stewardship
E-mail - stewardship@uucs.org

The Stewardship Council
The mission of the UUCS Stewardship Council is to promote a culture of gratitude and abundance in which our beloved community can grow and prosper. We work to make stewardship, the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care, an integral part of our congregation. There are a number of different teams working under the Stewardship umbrella to promote our work. The teams include: Affirmations, Annual Fund, Gratitude, Legacy Giving, Lifespan Stewardship Development, Membership, and Pledge Fulfillment. Please contact stewardship chair Mel Fritsche at abundance@uucs.org for more information.
E-mail - abundance@uucs.org

Volunteer Co-ordinators
E-mail - volunteer@uucs.org

Worship: Chair
E-mail - worship@uucs.org

Works with the minister to shape the congregation's worship experience. They also plan special services, such as Building Dedication and Water Communion, and they invite guest speakers and work with them as they fill the pulpit on the minister's Sunday off each month.

Young Adults
E-mail - yadult@uucs.org