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The
Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg,
like most UU congregations, is a diverse community,
which is reflected in our many committees and
organizations. |
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Building
& Grounds: Co-Chairs- Bob
Mitchell and Deb Williams
E-mail - bldgs@uucs.org |
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work committee once in a while planning a work day
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Yard work & care
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Church up keep projects
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New Building projects
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Aesthetics: Chair- David
Hudnall
Makes
decisions on accepting donations and gifts and approval
and implementation of decorating and design ideas.
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Caring:
Chair- Jan Jerome
E-mail - caring@uucs.org |
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Caring Committee (CC) provides ministerial assistance
to the members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist
Church of Spartanburg (UUCS), addressing their joys and
concerns. This is accomplished by sending cards, visiting
the homebound or hospitalized, making phone calls, sending
e-mails, preparing and delivering meals, providing transportation,
and organizing memorial service receptions. The CC meets
at 9:00 a.m. on the third Monday of the month, at the
UUCS. The committee has seven other members who represent
a demographic cross section of our church. |
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Committee
on Ministry: Chair -
E-mail - |
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committee’s duties include counsel and support to
the minister as she/he deals with ongoing matters related
to her/his ministry with our congregation. This group,
receiving feedback from congregational members and taking
it to the minister with recommendations based on the nature
of these observations, is basically the “eyes &
ears” for our minister. It is, therefore, important
that those with input make the minister and/or a member
of this committee aware of their concerns or opinion in
order for the group to be effective. The Committee on
Ministry is also responsible for helping the minister
to assess her/his over-all performance, and making recommendations
to the board concerning salary increases. Terms on this
four (4) member committee will stagger. At the end of
each year, 2 of its members will rotate off, allowing
2 new participants to serve on this committee. They will
be recommended by the minister & appointed by the
Board of Trustees. When or if the minister leaves, the
ministerial committee will be disbanded; a new transition
committee will be formed for an Interim, followed by a
new committee for the new called settled minister. |
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CUUPS:
Chair-
Tim Tackett
E-mail - cuups@uucs.org |
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information on CUUPS can be found here.
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Finance:
Co-Chairs- Ed Wilde
and Charlie Mierek
E-mail - finance@uucs.org |
The
Finance Committee shall be responsible for receiving,
recording and depositing of all funds collected by the
Church and plan an annual budget for the Church. The Committee
shall propose a budget for each fiscal year, to be reviewed
by the Board, which will make such changes as it deems
necessary, before presenting it to the congregation at
the Annual Meeting.
The Finance Committee shall plan and supervise the Annual
Fund Campaign and coordinate all other fund raising programs
and perform any duties pertaining to finances as delegated
by the Board. |
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Hospitality:
Chair- Open
E-mail - hospitality@uucs.org |
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and Coordinates social events within the Church. |
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Interweave:
Chair- Linda Lieble
E-mail - interweave@uucs.org
More
information on Interweave can be found here. |
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Leadership
Development: Co-Chairs- Cathy Matthews and Janice White
E-mail - leaderdev@uucs.org |
Western Carolina Cluster:
Delegate-
Cynthia Howe
E-mail - denomaffairs@uucs.org
More
information on Western Caroinas Cluster can be found
here.
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Lifespan Faith Development : Co-Chairs- Margaret Schmidt and Katie Ramsey
E-mail - lfd@uucs.org |
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Membership:
Co-Chairs- Mary Miles
andd P.K. Weiss
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. |
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Personnel:
Chair - Ruth Stanton
E-mail - personnel@uucs.org |
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Publicity:
Chair- Renee Hill
E-mail - publicity@uucs.org |
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UUCS publicity committee facilitates the publication of
church activities and events to the congregation and the
surrounding community. |
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Social
Concerns: Chair- Launa Blackburn
E-mail - socialconcerns@uucs.org |
| Serves
as a liaison between the Church and the greater community.
Social Concerns reminds the congregation of the moral
imperative of attempting to right social injustices. The
committee links the UU congregation with populations in
need. |
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| Special
Events: Chair- Marion
Tisdale |
The
Special Events committee plans and coordinates events
that fall outside of other committee responsibilities,
such as:
District Meetings 
Cluster Meetings
Community
Events
Special Church Services |
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Janice Baynes |
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Worship:
Chair- Karen Mitchell
E-mail - worship@uucs.org |
| Works
with the minister to shape the congregations 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 ministers
Sunday of each month. |
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