“Every new experience is unusual. The rest of life is just sleep and committee meetings.” ― John Twelve Hawks
Committees
If volunteers create the conditions that enable the work of this congregation, committees produce the work of this Special Place. There are times that nothing less than the sustained and coordinated effort of many dedicated hands can make our mission and vision a reality. When you are so moved, our community will gratefully receive your contribution of time and talent. Below are many opportunities in which you may participate and add value to our community. Find a place for yourself!
If volunteers create the conditions that enable the work of this congregation, committees produce the work of this Special Place. There are times that nothing less than the sustained and coordinated effort of many dedicated hands can make our mission and vision a reality. When you are so moved, our community will gratefully receive your contribution of time and talent. Below are many opportunities in which you may participate and add value to our community. Find a place for yourself!
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Worship
The purpose of the Worship Committee is to promote excellence in our worship services, to assist in planning and carrying out worship services, and to provide a conduit for input and feedback about worship from all members of the church community. The Committee is mindful that a liberal religious community such as ours holds diverse opinions on worship and, therefore, provides ample opportunity for input and feedback from the congregation regarding worship. Religious Education | Children & Youth The purpose of the Religious Education Program is to prepare our children to live spiritually, responsibly, compassionately and intentionally in a complex world. Our efforts are driven by the vision of “growing the soul” and helping children and youth to become excited about and come to cherish spiritual life while we guide and support children and families on their journey as lifelong Unitarian Universalists. We oversee the work of our professional and volunteer staff, and help manage our programs and classroom environments to achieve the best possible outcomes. Led by Nikki Waldron, Religious Education Chairperson | ecteachernikki85@gmail.com |
Music
Our Music Committee, with our Director of Music, leads the music portion of our Worship experience. We support instrumentalists, both solo and accompanying, and choral singers, both youth and adult. We welcome supporting concerts by the nonprofit Susquehanna Folk Music Society and the Central PA Womyn's Chorus. Scheduled concert details are on our Special Events page. Led by Gretchen Dekker | gretchenedekker@gmail.com Adult Faith Development Steering Committee This team meets 2-3 times per year to brainstorm, coordinate, and schedule our Adult faith development initiatives. Currently, theology, spirituality, and social justice issues predominate programming. Last year we introduced Wellspring Wednesday--a fellowship meal followed by a variety of engaging breakout sessions. Led by Matt Shineman, Lifespan Religious Education Director 717-845-8212 x104 | dlre@uucy.org |
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Membership
The purpose of the Membership Committee is to:
Led by Deb Gogniat Buildings & Grounds
The purpose of the Buildings and Grounds Committee is to coordinate and oversee improvements and enhancements and on-going maintenance and repair of UUCY real property. The Committee manages the preservation of the Church's heritage, investment in its real property, as well as improvements and enhancements necessary to support current and anticipated needs of the Church--all in accordance with our adopted Mission Statement and our Green Sanctuary standards. Led by Deb Lord Safety Task Force
Led by Ed Briercheck | ebriercheck972@comcast.net Auction Committee PLAN to have fun working with this team, to plan and execute the largest FUNdraiser of the year. Email auction@uucy.org to get involved! Nominating To recommend an annual slate of officers and standing committee heads to the Board of Directors and congregation, identify potential congregational leaders, and assess and recommend leadership development initiatives to the Board. This is an elected or appointed committee. Led by Joan Fulton joanfulton60@gmail.com Social Justice Led by Tesla Taliaferro socialjustice@uucy.org For complete information on this vital team. . . |
Stewardship
Stewardship is essential to ensuring the success and operations of UUCY by
Endowment The purpose of the Endowment Committee is to receive gifts, trusts and endowments and place these funds in investment trusts, oversee the investments therein, and make distributions from these assets. It manages these trusts, with the help of professional investment counsel, on behalf of the congregation, according to specific investment policy guidelines. UUCY trusts are an important source of income for general operations and may be relied on in extraordinary instances of financial exigency. Led by Tom Kearney Personnel
Final Charge As long as UUCY maintains a paid staff, it shall maintain a Personnel Committee. The Committee is authorized by the Board and charged as follows: Ensure employee annual reviews are done timely.
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