Committees and Groups

Adult Religious Education (Contact: Rev. David Pyle) - Coordinates and sponsors events related to adult religious education,  including lay-led classes and workshops.

Aesthetics (Chair: Melanie Willison) - Identifies or proposes changes that need to be made to the interior of the Fellowship.

Building and Grounds (Chair: Vicki Rothhaar) - Maintains our facilities and keeps them physically attractive.  Sponsors the semi-annual cleanup days.

Children's Religious Education (Chair: Jon Cleland-Host) - This committee is responsible for the religious education of the youth of the Fellowship.  A separate brochure describes the religious education program.  This committee continually needs volunteers to teach and to help out in other ways.

Choir (Director: Darla Iaquinta) - Promotes the use of music in our Fellowship and assists with program planning.  The choir (the "Jefferson Street Singers") rehearses every Wednesday evening 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Endowment (Chairs: Tom Bailey & Jim Falendar) - Manages the Fellowship's endowment.

Finance (Chair: Vicki Rothhaar) - Develops budgets and makes financial recommendations.

Fund Raising (Mary MacInnes, Michaele Malecki, Vicki Rothhaar) - Directs our SCRIP program, annual action,  rummage sale, and other fundraising activities.  Develops new fundraising ideas.

Historian - (Dot Hornsby) - Chronicles the history of the Fellowship

Human Resources Committee (Chair: Andy Murray) - Responsible for hiring, evaluation, wage recommendations, and contract reviews of staff

Kitchen (Chair: Gisela Bailey) - Coordinates weekly coffee hour clean-up; monitors and supervises kitchen use.

Library (Chair: Anne Wolfe) - Manages the Fellowship library.

Membership (Chair: Kevin King) - Welcomes new visitors and helps them become involved in the activities of the Fellowship.  Maintains strong ties with current members.

Nominating (Chair: Jon Cleland-Host) - Nominates members for elected Fellowship positions.

Paraministry (Chair: Donna Wedge) - Provides counseling and support for Fellowship members and friends in time of need.  Team members are trained to be confidential, nonjudgmental, empathetic listeners.  They also arrange for special care in times of crisis.

Sunday Services (Chair: Shannon Sonoras) - The program committee consists of fellowship members and includes the minister. The program committee arranges, schedules, coordinates, and evaluates Sunday programs throughout the year. It is the objective of the committee to develop an overall program series that builds & strengthens our religious community; that explores & celebrates our religious diversity; that encourages & develops the growth of our various spiritual paths; and that challenges & inspires intellectual discussion. The committee takes feedback on all services and works to develop programs that are responsive to congregational needs & principles.

Publicity (Chair: Linda Rector) - Advertises and promotes Fellowship activities and maintains historical records.

Social (Chair: Anita Frye) - Sponsors events related to social activities for adults and families.

Social Justice (Contact: Rev. David Pyle) - The social justice committee is formed by individuals with an interest in issues of social justice. The committee provides a congregational forum for the address of social justice issues. The committee is responsible for identifying social justice issues, providing information on issues of social justice, and initiating social action within our congregation and greater community. It coordinates its activities with other committees and provides opportunities for committee members and other members of the congregation to facilitate social change.

Sound System (Chair: R.G. Converse) - Maintains and runs the sound system during the Sunday services.

Stewardship (Chair: Jon Lipowitz) - Conducts the annual pledge drive.

Youth Group Religious Education (Chair: Kyle Bagnall and Greg Lopez) - This committee is responsible for the religious education and social activities of the Youth Group of the Fellowship. 

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Midland is recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association as a Welcoming Congregation. We welcome, affirm, promote and celebrate the full participation of all persons in all of our activities without regard to age, gender, sexual orientation, race or any other such category of exclusion.

Please feel free to contact us with any feedback, corrections or questions at jaham1729@gmail.com