The Board of Trustees has established the following committees and task forces (formal and ad hoc) in order to assist with the day-to-day work and responsibilities of maintaining a church community. These groups assist with the decision making in the church and ensuring that we are able to fulfill our mission, values, and covenants. They operate under the supervision of the Executive Director and the Minister and/or the Board of Trustees.
Facilities Committees:
The facilities committees help maintain our places of worship and sanctuary, whether inside or out. Additional committees focus on specific aspects of our facilities, and include the Alternate Space Gallery Committee, Building Expansion Committee, Flowers and Indoor Plants, Green Sanctuary Committee, and Grounds Committee. Please see the Facilities Committees page for additional information about the facilities committees. The facilities chairpersons can be contacted at .
The Finance Committee promotes fiscal accountability and safeguarding of Church assets and advises the Board of Trustees on all financial matters concerning the Church. Contact the Finance committee at .
The Governance Task Force has worked hard to establish policy-based governance as the means by which our trustees, executives, committees, and membership interact. For more information about our governance, please visit the Governance section of the site. You can contact the task force’s co-chairs Chris Jimmerson at and Brendan Sterne at .
Human Resources: Contact the Human Resources committee at
The Nominating Committee‘s primary task is to prepare a slate of candidates to fill positions of responsibility in the church, including the Board of Trustees positions and committee chairpersons. Additionally, the committee has taken on recruitment, training, and support for the church leadership. Contact the Nominating Committee chair at
Technology Committees:
The Media Committee assists with recording services and providing audio-visual support for forums and church events. To join or contact the Media committee, e-mail . The Web Site Committee designs and maintains the web site and church e-mail lists. To join or contact the Web committee, e-mail or via the Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/austinuu-webteam/.
Worship Services:
The Usher/Greeter Team provides opportunities to meet and greet the congregation during Sunday services. If you would like to serve as an usher/greeter, contact the chairperson at .