Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of the Eastern Slopes

UUFES Committees

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Governing Board

Mission: Working to support the larger goals and purposes of Unitarian-Universalism, the Governing Board makes decisions, sets priorities, develops policy, plans for the future and develops programs to assure the work of the Fellowship.

The Governing Board facilitates communication and cooperation among the leadership, committees and Fellowship members. (7/2004)

President: Doug Burnell
Vice President: George Anderson
Treasurer: Dick Byrd
Secretary: Carol Smith
Members at Large: Ingrid Albee, Margaret Rieser

Building & Grounds

Mission: To insure the proper maintenance and use of the Meetinghouse, grounds and equipment. (6/2005)

Chair: Rick Friend
Building Usage:  Mary Cronin

Committee on Ministry

Mission: To strengthen the quality of ministry in the congregation. Such a committee serves as a support group for the minister and as a communication channel between the minister and the congregation. (6/2005)

Members: Barbara Rockwell, Rick Friend, Andrea Walsh

Finance

Mission: To manage and provide for the budgeting, pledge record keeping, bookkeeping and finances of the Fellowship. (12/2005)

Chair: Dick Byrd
Treasurer: Dick Byrd
Members: Ted Hoyt, Betsy Loughran, Sandra Carr, Harold Noreen, Tom Reicheld

Green Sanctuary

Mission: to build awareness of sustainability, environmental, and ecojustice issues within the congregation and the community; to encourage the Fellowship to utilize "green" practices and products in its building and grounds; to generate commitment to personal lifestyle changes that reduce adverse impacts on the earth; to develop ecospirituality in worship and religious education; and to lead the congregation in the process of gaining accreditation as a Green Sanctuary. (7/2007)

Chair: Nancy Byrd

Visit the Green Sanctuary page for more information.

Hospitality

Mission: To promote an atmosphere of fellowship and community within the congregation. The hospitality committee provides coffee, tea and refreshments to facilitate the social gathering following the Sunday service. (1/2004)

Co-Chair: Joan O'Hara

Leadership Development (Nominating Committee)

Mission:  The mission of the Nominating Committee is to assess and develop the leadership resources within the Fellowship. Procedurally, it is to identify persons whose abilities and characteristics suggest their potential to serve competently in Governing Board or committee positions. Further, to consult with persons thus identified and seek their agreement to serve. (11/2004)

Members:  Ellin Leonard, Kathy Burnell

Membership

Mission: To welcome and involve visitors, new, and established members in the life of the church. The committee needs to be aware of the needs of newcomers, notice the members who are not participating in the life of our community, recognize the events in the life of members of the Fellowship, and plan for our continued membership growth. (12/2005)

Chair:
Caring and Sharing: Kim Hamel

Religious Education

Mission: see Religious Education

Chair: Marjorie Allen, Margaret Rieser

Special Collections

Mission: To share financial resources with the wider community.

Chair: Donna Polhamus
Members: Cathy Mersfelder, Gail Munroe

Sunday Services

Mission: To work with the minister or guest speaker in developing programs for Sunday morning worship services that support the mission and covenant of the congregation. Our services are guided by the Unitarian Universalist belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and by the desire to explore, without creedal boundaries, the mysteries of our lives. Working together and upholding the mission of our Fellowship, the Sunday Service Committee seeks to achieve and maintain services of high quality and appropriate content. (5/2005)

Chair: Bill Lotz