Ministry Teams and Auxiliary Groups
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady and its members sponsor, host, and/or support many ministry teams and their good work. Below you may find a comprehensive view of the teams at UUSS and contact information for each group.
Adult Faith Development Team
This team plans educational programs for adults to deepen their spirituality and find connection. More information can be found here. Contact: Ernie Hall.
Anti-racism Team
To dismantle the system of racism in which we all work, live, and love, we have to go there — to the uncomfortable conversations about how white privilege and our culture of white supremacy perpetuates the racism we find despicable. Having those conversations is going to require personal and collective vulnerability. If you would like to join the conversation and/or the Anti-Racism Team, contact Kat Wolfram.
Building and Grounds Team
The team works to ensure clean, accessible, functioning of both buildings, the fountains, and the grounds. Contact: Randy Jennings.
Caring Team
The Caring Team provides support to UUSS members and friends who may benefit from cards, calls, visitors, and other types of support during a challenging time. Caring Team Contact: Suzanne Brunelle.
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Children/Youth Religious Education Team
This team works with the Director of Lifespan Religious Education to plan and offer developmentally appropriate and engaging religious education classes and programs for children and youth. The team consists of seven members of the congregation and shares decision making with the Director of Lifetime Religious Education. Team members serve two-year terms and can serve up to three terms.
Communications Team
The Communications Team fosters communication within the congregation, between the congregation and wider community, and with the denomination. Contact: Christy Multer.
Fun for UUSS
This team creates and coordinates social events for the congregation that cultivate friendships and fun. Contact: Kristin Cleveland.
Green Sanctuary Team
The Green Sanctuary Team works to inspire environmental awareness and action through education, celebration, example, alliances, and advocacy, within the UUSS congregation and in the larger community. More information can be found HERE.
Membership Team
The Membership Team maintains the Journey to Membership program and keeps in touch with newcomers and long-time members to help them develop or deepen connections within the congregation. Contact: Roz Dahl.
Music Team
The Music Team helps to enhance engagement in the UUSS community and enrich members’ spiritual lives through music in worship services and other events. More information about the music team and our choirs can be found here. Contact: Tamara Geveci.
Partner Church Team
The Partner Church Team fosters UUSS’s relationship with the Stony Hill Unitarian Congregation in Marosvaserhely, Transylvania, and creates transformational opportunities for pilgrimage, learning and service. Contacts: Dan Leonard and Lois Porter. More information can be found here.
Safety/Covid-19 Response Team
Our safety team works to implement best practices in organizational risk management, taking the lead on everything from fire drills to intruder response. Contact: Jackie Citrinitii.
Social Justice Action Team
The purpose of the Social Justice Action Team is to organize social justice programs, activities and events with the goal of making a positive lasting impact in our local community and beyond. Contact: Lisa Jordan.
Stewardship Team
The Stewardship Team’s purpose is to encourage generosity and commitment to UUSS. Contact Kevin O’Connor, chair. More Information about this year’s Stewardship Campaign can be found HERE.
Worship Team
Worship Team members plan, create, and participate in worship services, as worship associates or tech support. Together, we learn and reflect about the experiences of worship. Contacts: Rev. Lynn or Rev. Wendy.
Auxiliary Groups:
Evening Branch of the Women’s Alliance (EBWA)
The Evening Branch of the Women’s Alliance (EBWA) at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady is an informal organization open to all interested women. More Information can be found here
Daytime Alliance
The purpose of the Daytime Alliance is to enrich the lives of the women in the congregation by providing opportunities for fellowship, sharing of common concerns, as well as serving the church, the community, and the denomination. More Information can be found here