Committees are established by the Board of Trustees to carry out much of the work of the church. Members of certain committees are appointed by the Board, but most committees recruit their own members.
Aesthetics
Archives
Arms Around
Art Wall
Audio/Visual
Building & Grounds
Dismantling Racism Implementation Team
Finance
Green Sanctuary
Holiday Bazaar & Fine Art Sale Steering Committee
Investment
Library
Memorial Garden
Membership
Music
Nominating
Religious Education
Social Justice Coordinating
Stewardship
Sunday Services
Aesthetics
The Aesthetics Committee’s charge is to ensure a welcoming, comfortable, informative, functional and aesthetically pleasing place in which to meet and worship. They consult with experts and design the interior of the church building.
Archives
The Archives Committee helps to maintain and display church records and artifacts. Members file material regularly related to the functioning of the church (newsletters, committee reports, pictures, articles, etc.) The committee provides church archival material upon request and undertakes projects of a historical orientation.
Arms Around
The Arms Around Committee organizes volunteers to provide temporary services to church members who need help in times of illness, injury, and other life events where support may be beneficial.
Art Wall
The Art Wall Committee consults with artists to provide displays of art in the Commons.
Audio/Visual
The Audio/Visual Committee will provide technical support, as needed, for church services, activities and events, and for outside groups using the building.
Building & Grounds
The Buildings and Grounds Committee coordinates and performs maintenance to the physical plant.
Dismantling Racism Implementation Team
The Dismantling Racism Implementation Team helps promote and lead an integrated commitment to anti-racism/anti-oppression work at People’s Church. Learn More
Finance
The Finance Committee maintains the fiscal stability of the church so that the purpose of the church can be fulfilled.
Green Sanctuary Committee
The purpose of the Green Sanctuary Committee is to support the People’s Church community in our efforts to live in accord with our values. Learn More
Holiday Bazaar & Fine Art Sale Steering Committee
The Holiday Bazaar & Fine Art Sale Steering Committee helps organize the annual Holiday Bazaar and Fine Art Sale.
Investment
The Investment Committee manages the Endowment pursuant to the Endowment investment and Distribution policy.
Library
This committee maintains the church library collection. Check out the library catalog HERE
Membership/Connections
The Membership/Connections Committee seeks out visitors on Sundays and welcomes them to People’s Church, introduces newcomers to Unitarian Universalism, and for those interested in becoming members, provides guidance and support during their integration into the life of the church.
Memorial Garden
The Memorial Garden Committee is responsible for the care and maintenance of the Garden, and facilitates memorial plantings and the ordering and placement of plaques.
Music
The Music Committee exists for the purpose of integrating music into the life of People’s Church by overseeing and supporting the church’s music program. The music program includes music provided by choirs and other musicians from within and outside of the congregation, as well as participation in music by the congregation. The music program addresses music in all aspects of church life, but especially in the Sunday Service.
Nominating
The Nominating Committee seeks to fill and present to the congregation a slate of candidates to the Board of Trustees to conform to the election process used at the Annual Meeting. The committee also nominates candidates for a Ministerial Search Committee.
Religious Education Committee
The Religious Education committee is charged with overseeing the RE program in conjunction with the Director of Religious Education (DRE). Committee members meet monthly at church. Learn More
Social Justice Coordinating
The Social Justice Coordinating Committee serves to facilitate and coordinate the efforts of the congregation to be actively involved in living our values in the community and the world.
Stewardship
The Stewardship Committee is responsible for developing and carrying out the annual spring pledge canvass for the church operating budget, and for communicating with new members to encourage them to pledge throughout the year. In addition, they will schedule fundraising events and oversee all fundraising for the church.
Sunday Services
The Sunday Services Committee works with the minister to plan meaningful weekly Sunday services, and special services for the church year, and to enrich and support all aspects of the services.
