Committees 

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.

• Annual Reports for 2007 (pdf)

Program Council

• Adult Religious Education Committee
  Organizes Wednesday and Sunday educational programs.
• 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.
  • The After Church Lunch Bunch
    This group gets together every Sunday for lunch after the 10:50 service.
  • Men's Group
    Men of the church gather once every two weeks to share a meal and socialize.
• 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.
• Religious Education Committee
  Supports the RE program in all activities such as teacher recruitment & planning of special events.
• Social Concerns and Action Committee
  Coordinates congregational efforts within our local, national and international community on issues of education, our environment, homelessness and hunger, marriage equality, the death penalty, and other issues of concern to our members.
  • GLBT + Friends Group
    Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender persons and their supportive friends
• 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

• Operations
  • Facilities Management
  • Technology Committee
• Communication Committee
  Prepares the newsletter and advertisements for church events. Maintains the web site for the church.
• Long Range Planning Committee
  • Plans for the future program and facility needs of the church.
• Finance Committee
  Works on the budget and oversees the finances of the church.
  • Stewardship Committee
  • Fundraising Committee
    Organizes money-making activities such as the auction, yard and book sales.
  • Annual Church Auction

Lay Ministries

• Caring Committee
  Assists church family members in times of difficult life situations, crisis or need.
• Lay Ministry

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
• Director of Religious Education (DRE) Relations Panel
  An advisory group for our DRE
• Music Director’s Advisory Committee
  A committee on ministry for our director of music, Jason Shelton
• Nominating Committee
  Nominates all program committee chairs, as well as all Board members; coordinates leadership training.
• Safe Congregation Panel
• The Trust