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COMMITTEE |
CURRENT CHAIR |
FUNCTIONS |
| AMOS (A Metropolitan Organizing Strategy) | Sally Boeckholt, salgal23@yahoo.com Dan Aten, atendan@mchsi.com |
An interfaith organization with a strategy for metropolitan organizing for civic life. Learn and participate first-hand in the important work of agitating for social change, building a broad-based organization and exercising power for the common good. |
| INTERWEAVE/Welcoming Congregation | Mark Metz scorpiored48@yahoo.com |
Address issues of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people in the congregation and the wider community through educational and social action programs. This church earned its designation as a Welcoming Congregation from the UUA in 1992. |
| Intercom | Carla Herling (515) 244-8603 x101 Communications@ucdsm.org |
Oversee publication of newsletters, press releases and advertising. Assist Board and committees with publicizing church events |
| Partner Church Group | Jane Swanson, partner@ucdsm.org |
We are partners with the Unitarian Church of Janosfalva, Romania. [That is, we join with Iowa City and Davenport as partners with Janosfalva]. |
| Public Relations/Communications | Communications@ucdsm.org | Coordinates the outreach publicity and communications of the church. This committee includes communications strategy for the newsletter and web site. |
| Social Action |
Bob Henderson, Judy Lonning, |
Put our UU principles into
practice: Social Action Opportunities |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) | Suzanne Popson |
Coordinate projects with the UUSC in Boston, including sales of merchandise and the annual Guest at Your Table collection. |
| Wayside Pulpit | Dan Troxell dan_troxell@yahoo.com |
Create and post the messages for the sign in front of the church. |
| Website | Communications@ucdsm.org | Provide an Internet presence for the church that reflects our common experience. |
Program
Council
COMMITTEE |
CURRENT CHAIR |
FUNCTIONS |
| Forum | Mark Cambell, michelleheater@mchsi.com |
Plans programs for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday adult discussion. |
| Music | Moira Leu, Linda Keairns (Children), Karen Kraemer (Chalice), |
Arranges for special music at services and directs the choir. |
| Religious Education Council | Tracy Beck, DRE |
The YREC along with the Director of
Religious Education designs and implements the religious
education programming of the church for youth. It consists
of nine active members of the congregation chosen for three-year
staggered terms. The YREC nominates new members to
the Board for confirmation at the Annual Meeting.
The AREC provides educational and enrichment opportunities for adults. It consists of six active members of the congregation chosen for three-year staggered terms. The committee nominates new members to the Board for confirmation at the Annual Meeting. |
| Religious Services | Scott Emison Clair, |
Facilitates quality Sunday services via collaborating with the minister, as well as recruiting outside speakers, church members and friends to deliver lay-led services. |
| Unity Circle Alliance | Pat Peterson, |
Stewardship
Council
COMMITTEE |
CURRENT CHAIR |
FUNCTIONS |
| Archives | Robert Nicholson, |
Preserve documents and materials of the church. Archive materials are stored at the State Historical Building. |
| Canvass | Tom Thurtell |
Conducts the annual canvass of members and friends for pledges to support the church. |
| Caring Ministry | Mary Bourquin Barb Martin, |
Nurture and communicate with members and friends during times of sickness, grief, births, and other life passages, and provide assistance to those in need. Click here for the list of opportunities[PDF]. |
| Endowment Disbursement Committee | Margaret Karbeling |
Publicize the endowment fund and solicit contributions. Approve annual disbursement of funds from the endowment. Five members, each serving a 5-year staggered term, elected by the congregation at the annual meeting. |
| Endowment Investment Management | Carol Evans, shopkeeper@dwx.com |
Oversee investment of money in the endowment fund. Three members, appointed by the Board of Trustees to serve indefinite terms at the discretion of the Board. |
| Finance | Barb Royal, |
Develop the annual budget, raise funds, and perform an annual audit of the Church financial records. |
| Hospitality Ministry | Marge Graves (641) 277-4645 |
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| Membership | Ellen Taylor eltaylor@dwx.com |
Promote and encourage the concept of church membership. |
| SGM [PDF]
Small Group Ministries |
Rev. Mark Stringer, minister@ucdsm.org |
Small relational groups made up of five to ten people who meet twice a month to establish and nurture themselves in this community. Some service projects reported in Past Events |
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