Ministry Teams
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.
125th Awards Dinner Team
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.
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.
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.
Rainbow Connections Team
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: Gerry Schuth or Bruce Frederick.
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.
Survive and Thrive Team
Our purpose is to build a community of practice on the knowledge, tools, skills, and spirituality needed to both survive and thrive under the constant threats coming from the current ‘administration’. We’ll learn new ways of living in the world that don’t rely on unethical institutional structures, but on each other, and the networks we build and possibilities of being that have yet to be imagined.
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.