Unitarian Universalists have been at the forefront of human rights causes in the history of our country including: independence; the anti-slavery movement; racial integration; care and concern for the environment; and equal rights for women to name a few.
Pastoral Care Committee
Members
Robin Edgar
Cathy Fischer
Lyndon Harris
Marie King
Our pastoral Care Committee provides comfort and support so you can carry on when difficult things happen in your life or in the world. Our members volunteer to:
- Send get well, encouragement, and condolence cards
- Make phone calls or visit members and friends during difficult times
- Offer respite care
Social Justice Committee
Members
Robin Edgar
Lyndon Harris
Allison Garren
The Social Justice Committee provides opportunities for members and friends to participate in social service projects such as collecting money, donating food and clothing, and supporting marginalized members of the community. The committee also organizes educational programs to raise awareness and promote change about social justice issues. Some of our efforts include:
- Organizing support for immigration efforts of Mastaki family
- Volunteering for and contributing to Outreach Ministries
- Conducting Community Coffee Conversations
- Bringing Deeper than the Skin to Nov 13 ComUUnity Coffeehouse of the Carolina Foothills
- Providing information for mailing books for The Prison Light Project
Environmental Action Committee
Members
Robin Edgar
Marie Lund
Janice Minshew
The Environmental Action Committee promotes and educates with tangible ways to be better stewards of our environment. These efforts to support sustainability, recycling, and ecology that start within our congregation will hopefully spread to our community, eventually supporting future generations. Some of our efforts include:
- Printing our Order of Service on card stock so they can be reused
- Replacing styro foam cups with paper hot cups
- Replacing plastic spoons with metal
- Phasing out single use sweeteners and creamers
- Encouraging people to bring their own coffee mugs to use at the service
Music Committee
Members
Annie Ewing
Cathy Fischer
Becky Kraai
Derek Harrison
Christine Mariotti