Committees

Board of Trustees

• The Board of Trustees is responsible for governance of the congregation, fiscal oversight, and leadership.

• The board meets on the second Sunday at noon.

• Board Chair: Lee Anna Farrall

• Send a message to the Board of Trustees

Program Council

• The Program Council consists of delegates from each committee and the Board of Trustees. Program Council meetings are opportunities for committees to share about their work and to connect, inform, and collaborate with one another.

• Program Council Contact: Sandy Greene

Buildings & Grounds Committee

• The Buildings and Grounds Committee is responsible for maintaining (and upgrading) the Fellowship facilities including the church building and grounds. It continues to be a particularly challenging job as the Fellowship grows and our building ages. 

• Committee Contact:  Rich Sider or HUU Office

• Building Rental - HUU Office.

Caring Circle

• The Caring Circle is an expression of our commitment of love and care for our church community. We do this by ongoing expressions of support and coordinating assistance for members in times of special need or crises. Congregation needs and issues of concern can be identified during joys and concerns or by directly contacting a caring circle member. The Circle will provide ongoing expressions of love, support and concern to community members. We will also endeavor to respond to the special needs of members by offering direct assistance or referring to appropriate resources in the larger community.

• Committee Contact: Martha Sider

• Send a message to the Caring Circle.

Hospitality Team

• The Hospitality Team coordinates our coffee hour snacks and beverages. Regular volunteers are needed and a sign-up sheet is located by the main entrance.

• Committee Contact: Cathy Gardner

• Send a message to the Hospitality Team.

Finance Committee

• The mission of the Finance Committee is to

  • coordinate activities to fund the mission of HUU, including the annual canvas,

  • oversee investments and the handing of church funds,

  •  present a budget proposal to the Board each spring, and

  •  approve financial policies and procedures.

• The Finance Committee meets every other month. Committee members are always open to discussing money matters with our members and friends.

• Committee Contact: Grayson Sless, Treasurer

•  Send a message to the finance committee.

Membership Committee

• One of the jobs of the membership committee is to welcome visitors to HUU, introduce them to others, and generally make them feel that we are, truly, a welcoming congregation, in all senses of the word.

• The committee coordinates greeters and others who support new and returning visitors and members. We also plan annual circle dinners.

• We conduct workshops titled "The New UU" for those who would like to know more about Unitarian Universalism and HUU. If a person shows an interest in joining, we inform them of the obligations and benefits of membership; following this, we perform a brief ceremony at the signing of our membership book.

• Committee Contact: David Lane

• Send a message to the Membership Committee.

Personnel Committee

• The Personnel Committee handles all issues pertaining to employees of the church, and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees based on their findings.

• This is the committee to contact if you have concerns (or praise!) regarding an employee.

• It is also the committee to contact if you are an employee and need something addressed or have questions that the Office Administrator can't answer for you.

• Committee Contact: Jo Bowman or Irvin Peckham

• Send message to Personnel Committee.

Social Justice Committee

• The Social Justice Committee supports the congregation’s work toward the two aspects of our mission: service and activism; acts of kindness and engagement to build a better world. The committee welcomes new members!

• Committee Contact: Wendy Wintermute

• Send a message to the Social Justice Committee.

Worship Committee

• The Worship Committee is dedicated to helping create and facilitate quality Sunday morning worship services that provide nourishment to the spirit, intellectual enrichment, connection to community, and a sense of openness and welcome to church members, friends, and visitors.

• Worship Committee meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday of the month after the regular worship service.

• Committee Members:

  • Nancy Barbour - Worship Associate Liaison

  • Pamela Beverage - Speaker Liaison

  • Ben Campbell - Convener and Council delegate

  • Kim Newton - DCRE / Facilitator

  • Wendy Wintermute - Worship Associate Liaison, Social Justice Committee delegate

  • Andi Nelson - Secretary

• Committee Contact: Ben Campbell

• Send a message to the Worship Committee.