Committees
Committee members keep the church and its programs going. We welcome those who would like to give their time and creativity to these efforts. Committee members not only form friendships, but they also put the beliefs of the church and its members into action. Contact the church office at 615-383-5760 or office@firstuunashville.org for information on these Committees and related groups.
Program Council
- Adult Religious Education Committee
Organizes Wednesday and Sunday educational programs. - Children's Religious
Education Committee
Supports children's religious education programming for preK through 8th grade, such as Sunday morning classes and Our Whole Lives classes. - Denominational Affairs Committee
Publicizes activities, programs, and retreats sponsored by Mid-South District and UUA. - Fellowship Committee
Creates fun ways to socialize, such as Fall Retreat, Wednesday dinners, picnics and Dinners for 9.- Men's Group
Men of the church gather once every two weeks to share a meal and socialize. - Women's Group
Women of the church meet monthly on the second Friday for a potluck meal. They have a listserv group (fuun_women@groups.yahoo.com) and an email address (women@firstuunashville.org).
- Men's Group
- Membership Committee
Greets the guests & visitors, as well as plans special events for new members.- Greeters Subcommittee
A sub-group of Membership that recruits, trains and coordinates greeting activities for services.
- Greeters Subcommittee
- Social Justice Committee
Coordinates congregational efforts within our local, national and international community on issues of homelessness and hunger, fair wages, immigration, marriage equality, and other issues of concern to our members.- Safety Net
Working to effect change in the policies, procedures and attitudes surrounding clergy sexual misconduct in Unitarian Universalist congregations
- Safety Net
- Worship Committee
Plans Sunday Services and other services with the Minister, coordinates guest speakers, recruits, and trains lay leaders. - Youth Adult Committee (YAC)
Organizes events for the youth of the church, providing them a safe and loving community.
Board Committees and Task Forces
- Operations
- Facilities Management
- Technology Committee
- Communication Committee
Prepares the newsletter and advertisements for church events. Maintains the church website and produces mass emails. - Beloved Community
- Finance Committee
Works on the budget and oversees the finances of the church. You can contact the Finance Committee by sending an e-mail to finance@firstuunashville.org.- Stewardship Committee
- Fundraising Committee
Organizes money-making activities such as the auction, yard and book sales. - Annual Church Auction
- Communications Task Force
Other Committees
- Committee on Ministry
Promotes effective ministry in the congregation and to assist the congregation in understanding and evaluating the nature and scope of the work of the minister. For our invidual ministers, there are two related committees: - Director of Religious Education (DRE) Relations Panel
An advisory group for our DRE - Nominating Committee
Nominates all program committee chairs, as well as all Board members; coordinates leadership training. - Safe Congregation Panel
- The Endowment Trust
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