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
  Kristen Burns           2012
  Denise Morgan        2012
  Elaine Griswold        2011  Vice President
  Sally Carman            2011
  Joe Gee                    2011  Treasurer
  Bill Gazitano              2013  Stewardship Liaison
  Malcolm Buffington   2013   House
  Doreen Markson       2013

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.
 Betsy LaPorte   2011
 Nancy Bender   2012
 Lynn Shaw        2013

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 .
 

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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