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
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