Board Committees support the Board in its work to fulfill the UUCM Mission. The Board and committees work hand in hand establishing goals that support annual Governance and Ministry Goals. As leaders, they investigate, write reports, make recommendations, and gather information that allows the Board to make practical and prudent decisions for the Community.
Most committees are ad hoc and have a single focused purpose that is typically achievable in one year.
These are groups of dedicated individuals who carry out the shared ministry of this Community, offering opportunities to serve, to connect to others, to grow, and to offer one’s skills and gifts.
If any of the Committees below intrigue you, they would be glad to connect with you.
The purpose of the UUCM Committee on Shared Ministry (COSM) is to strengthen the quality of the shared and mutual ministry within the Community by assessing the various areas of ministry one by one and making helpful recommendations.
The Committee on Shared Ministry is mandated by UUCM’s bylaws and is a committee of the Board. It works on behalf of and in light of the Community’s mission, systematically assessing, reporting on, and making recommendations regarding the effectiveness of the Community’s entire ministry, in all of its inter-related facets.
The scope of the COSM’s evaluative effort addresses the work of the minister and staff, as well as the many lay-led ministries – in fact, everything this Community does to live out its mission.
The COSM’s sole authority is that of recommendation.
The COSM consists of 3 members of the congregation who are nominated by the UUCM Minister and appointed by the UUCM Board of Trustees. Members serve staggered three-year terms.
To reach the Committee, email CommitteeOnSharedMinistry@uugrassvalley.org.
The UUCM Nominating Committee compiles a slate of qualified nominees for open positions on the UUCM Board of Trustees and the Nominating Committee itself for the coming church year which runs from July 1 through June 30.
If an elected position is vacated before June 30 each year, UUCM Nominating Committee may be asked to recruit a qualified UUCM member to assume that role for the remainder of the term.
For more information, please contact Nominating@uugrassvalley.org.
The Finance Committee manages the overall finances, investments and assets of UUCM by working closely with the Treasurer, the Board, and Stewardship Committee. We develop the annual budget needed to fulfill the UUCM mission by collaborating with the Board, Staff and other Program Leaders.
The committee is composed of the Chair, Treasurer, Assistant to the Treasurer, a Stewardship Committee representative, and 2-3 other members who share their experience and perspectives in dealing with financial issues. Committee members enjoy learning about and having specific areas of responsibility such as employee administration, sales tax and fundraising, and liability insurance.
If you are a person who loves to learn new things, enjoys looking to the future, likes to work with people who have a diversity of talents and knowledge, you might enjoy being part of this group. We are not all ‘bean-counters’ knowing our debits from our credits, and we have fun learning and growing together.
Meeting in person at UUCM on 2nd Thursdays at 2:00pm.
or more information, please contact Finance@uugrassvalley.org
The UUCM Endowment Fund Committee manages and administers UUCM’s Endowment Fund, which was established to help sustain and grow our UUCM community and its programs over the long term.
The Committee is also responsible for promoting the various ways that the congregation can contribute to the UUCM Endowment Fund. The Committee, in conjunction with its advisory members, the UUCM Board of Trustees President, and UUCM Minister, makes recommendations on policy, acceptance of gifts, and the investing and expenditure of the Endowment Fund.
Please contact the committee chair at Endowment@uugrassvalley.org for more information.
Looking for the Estate Planning Workshop the Endowment Committee presented with attorneys from Minor & Keene in September, 2023? Click here to watch it online.
The Facilities Exploration Committee’s job is complete! We will be moving to a new church home at 12582 Squirrel Creek Road in the summer of 2026. Transition teams are currently being formed. […]