Committee List
Administration
- Administration, Committee on – Contact: Deb Hutton
- Ministry, Committee on – Appointed to Contact: Sharon Yarber
- Shaping Our Future Together – Shaping Our Future Together Contact: Melinda Swenson, Carol McCord
Communications
- Booktable – Sell books of interest to UU's during Fellowship Hour Contact: Mike Betson
- Library – Maintain lending library of socially and spiritually relevant books. Contact: Ann McIntosh, Marjorie Crosby, Roberta Watson
- Oral History Project – Record on DVDs the lives and times of active and long-term members. Contact: Joan Caulton
- Public Relations – Develop community awareness of our church and the principles of Unitarian Universalism. Contact: Ruellen Fessenbecker
Facilities
- Aesthetics – Coordinate church interior design and decoration. Contact: Sandy Taylor
- Building Oversight – Oversee the repair and maintenance of our building. Contact: Bill Corcoran
- Grounds Oversight – Mow, rake and clean the grounds, maintain perennial gardens. Contact: John Lawson, Julie Lawson
- Hospitality / Kitchen – Keep kitchen stocked and organized Contact: Carol Marks
- Sound – Oversee sound reinforcement for church services. Contact: Tom Yeiser, Bob DeVoe
Fellowship
- Bazaar 2007 – Plan, publicize and staff community December fundraiser. Contact: Lock Diann, Julie Lawson
- Connections Subcouncil – Coordinates activities of committees involved in fellowship and membership Contact: Jackie Hall, Denise Ogren
- Greeters – Welcome visitors or distribute orders of service and collect the offering. Contact: Jean Umiker-Sebeok
- Java Crew – Serve beverages and clean up after Sunday Fellowship Hour Contact: Dixie Welch
- Membership – Guide newcomers to membership and integration into church life. Contact: Libby Devoe
- Talent Auction – Organize the sale of donated art, meals, lessions and more for April fundraiser. Contact: Arzetta Hults Losensky, Jean Umiker-Sebeok
- Welcoming Congregation – Contact: Judi Epp
Finance
- Finance Committee – Proposes and monitors annual operating budget. Contact: Lloyd Orr
- Planned Giving – Promote estate planning and special gifts to the church. Contact: Diane Gregory
- Special Purposes Fund – Elected to administer gifts and assets donated to the church. Contact: Bob Port
- Stewardship Committee – Organize every member canvass for annual operating budget. Contact: Rob Hongen, Joan Hongen, Drew Schrader, Margie Schrader
Governance
- Nominating Committee – Elected to recruit and develop church leaders Contact: Mary Beth O’Brien
Music
- Music Committee – Conduct necessary choir business Contact: Diane Kewley Port
Pastoral
- Caring Committee – Provide meals, transportation and assistance in times of need. Contact: Sharon Yarber
- Pastoral Care Associates – Provide support to members and friends of the church experiencing transition, loss or other stressful situations. Contact: Edrice Baker, Jean Knowlton
Religious Education
- Adult Religious Education – Arrange workships, retreats, and classes for adults. Contact: Bob DeVoe
- Coming of Age Program – Mentors work with middle schoolers in goal setting and relationship building. Contact: Martha Nord
- Religious Education Committee for Children and Youth – Set religious education policy and select curricula. Contact: Charlotte Appel, Kitty McIntosh
Social Justice
- Bloomington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty – Lobby to abolish the death penalty. Contact: Glenda Breeden
- Green Sanctuary Task Force on Global Climate Change – Help members create a sustainable lifestyle. Contact: Marcia Veldman
- Habitat for Humanity Task Force – Build low income housing. Contact: Barb Berggoetz
- Just Peace Task Force – Nucleus for congregational peace activism--educates, mobilizes, and communicates on issues of war and peace Contact: David Keppel
- MCUM Liaison – Liaison to Monroe County United Ministries Contact: Beth Hollingsworth
- Rainbow Rights Task Force – Promote equal rights for GLBTQ individuals and couples. Contact: Judi Epp
- Social Justice Coordinating Circle – Representatives of social justice task forces coordinate their activities Contact: Martha Nord, Jackie Hall
- Social Justice Funds Committee – Subcommitee of SJ Steering Committee that administers SJ Funds grants and solicits nominations for community organization to receive portion of Sunday plate Contact: John Woodcock
- Social Justice Steering Committee – Take care of operational matters associated with social justice Contact: Jackie Hall, Martha Nord
Worship
- Sunday Services – Present lay-led worship services, assist with minister-led services. Contact: Julia Dadds, Glenda Breeden
