Our church has many committees - each doing an important task of organizing and helping to carry out the priorities and direction from our Board. Committees do a lot of the work, and are always looking for how to engage and involve more of the congregation.
Adult Programs Committee
Sets up programs to explore and discuss various topics, such as voluntary simiplicity, discussion groups on fun and serious books, classes on Unitarian Universalist history and values.
The Building & Grounds Committee is responsible for the upkeep of our building and the grounds.
On the 3rd Saturday of every month we have a work day at the church from 9am until 12pm. Come for the whole 3 hours or for just an hour - we welcome whatever help you might be able to give to us.
We need help in many forms, too - be it organizing our storage space, sweeping leaves and pulling weeds, heavy lifting or supplying food and refreshment to the crew; we welcome it all.
We meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the Committee Room at 6:30pm. Meetings usually last an hour, at most an hour and a half. We go over the coming work day plans, vet maintenance issues and determine what we can do ourselves and what perhaps we need to hire outside help to accomplish. Our meetings are fun (really) and all are welcome to attend.
Members include: Dale Condra, Tom MacCalla, Lee O'Neil, Bill Peltola and Merle Oberg, Joyce Sattler, and Drew Story.
Caring
This committee has the function of contacting (via telephone or cards) members who are sick, shut-in or have suffered a recent loss. Contact is Sylvia Wikholm.
Children's Religious Education
R.E. coordinates and plans programs for the religious education of children and teens. Committee Chair is Beverly Januszewski. Coordinator of Religious Education is Heidi Cameron.
This is the committee concerned with overseeing church finances. It includes subcommittees, such as Annual Giving. The Chair is David Smith.
Kitchen Cabinet (Hospitality)
This group keeps the kitchen stocked and provides refreshments on Sunday mornings. Contacts are Shelah Wilgus and Carol Simmons. They would love to have you volunteer your help on a Sunday morning.
Membership
Membership conducts orientations for prospective new members, maintains a welcome table every Sunday, provides ushers for Sunday services and plans New Member Sundays. Contact is Bryan Buck.
Committee On Ministry
Supports and assesses the ongoing vitality of the church's ministry. Contact is Gary Zinik.
Pastoral Visitors
Pastoral Visitors represent the minister in making calls to members who are in transition or crisis. If you would like to request a visit, contact Rev. Jan.
Personnel
Handles matters dealing with church's paid staff. Contact is Linda Gulledge.
Publicity
Uses various media to inform both the congregation and the larger community of church events. Contact is Karl Keller.
Stewardship
Directs and coordinates annual church pledge drive.
Social Action
Participates in the community to provide for social and political activism. Subcommittee includes Freedom of Religion. Contact Donna Freiermuth for more information.
Worship Associates assist the minister and help plan and provide services when the minister is not in the pulpit. Our Worship Associates are committed to providing services which honor and reflect the wide diversity of our tradition. The Chair is Neal Ortenberg. Worship Associates also oversee sanctuary aethetics which is headed by Celia Ortenberg. Joyce Faber and Rheina Rogart ensure weekly flowers for our altar.
