Unitarian Universalist Church of Utica
10 Higby Road
Utica, New York  13501
315-724-3179
www.uuutica.org
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Board Members

The Board of Trustees sets policy and makes decisions for the lay needs and well being of our congregation.  Members are listed in our Directory.
The year following their name indicates that their term ends June 30 of that year.

  Bill Cannon                2012 President  president@uuutica.org
  Jay Hagenbuch         2012
  Denise Morgan          2012  Treasurer
  Bill Gazitano              2013  Stewardship Liaison / Communications
  Malcolm Buffington   2013   House
  Doreen Markson       2013   Clerk
  Phyllis Brockley        2014
  Kenneth Davis          2014
  Brenda Marris           2014

Nominating
The nominating committee suggests folks who might be interested in serving on the board of directors.  The year following their name indicates that their term ends June 30 of that year.
  Nancy Bender   2012
  Lynn Shaw        2013
 Jack Pendrak    2014

Board of Trustee Committees

Finance
The finance committee sets the budget, and helps manage the income and outgoing expenses of the church, bequethments, and investments.

Stewardship Committee 
This committee designs, plans, organizes and implements the annual stewardship fund drive.

House Committee
The house committee deals with the maintenance, and upkeep of the building.

Program Committees

Worship Committee
The worship committee works with the minister to plan services when she is not here and study contemplate, review the purpose and flow of the service.  This committee also helps hire the pianists for the year, and organizes and schedules choir music for the upcoming year . 

Committee on Ministry 

The primary purpose of the committee is to foster transparent communications between the congregation and the Minister in order to provide constructive feedback to the Minister.  The Committee wants to foster and encourage the congregation to communicate directly and positively with the Minister.  The Committee on Ministry will function in a non-crisis, goal-oriented manner with an agenda to explore the various concerns and challenges of the Minister/Congregation relationship and the Congregation's own role and agreed-responsibility in shared ministry.   

Religious Education (RE)
The RE committee helps hire teachers, set curriculums, organize volunteers for RE special events, and special events.

Membership
The membership committee welcomes visitors, and helps new members intregrate themselves into the larger community along with helping to keep tabs on the needs of current members.

Social Action  / Green Sanctuary
This committee works to design and implement interesting forums, classes, lectures, and activities around social justice issues relative to our community and the world at large.
The Green Sanctuary Committee  is now part of our Social Action Committee.  This committee is striving to help our congregation and its members become more aware and responsive to living our Seventh Principle, in terms of environmental concerns and

Public Relations
They manage the web site, submit press releases, and promotes church events.

Denominational Affairs
This committee works to keep the greater church population informed about what is happening with the denomination, and encourages folks to attend the annual General Assemby and the district meetings.

Other Activities and Groups

Caring Crew
The caring crew works to keep in touch with the congregation in its time of need.  Their activities include pastoral visits, assisting with errands / transport, arranging for meals and other assistance.  We are looking for new crew members.   Contact our minister, Doreen Markson, as listed in the Directory -

Choir
The choir sings on special occasions ,with rehearsals scheduled as needed.

Library
Acquires new books on spirituality, religion, philosophy and other topics for the church library, and supervise the exchange of books.

Book Discussion
This discussion group meets monthly and reviews a book they have all read.
 

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