Committees

Sunnyhill's committees are staffed entirely by volunteers from our members and friends.

Caring Committee

The Caring Committee offers help to people within Sunnyhill in time of crisis. The help comes in many forms and is tailored to the needs of the moment. Included in this are visits, meal preparation, transportation, domestic chores, childcare, and shopping. If you find yourself in need of help or would like to help with the committee's efforts, please send an email to caring-at-sunnyhill-dot-org.

Committee on Ministry

The primary goal of this three member committee is to facilitate communications between the minister and the congregation. Several key functions are:

Advise, consult, and act as a sounding board for the minister regarding opportunities and issues facing the church, the congregation and her ministry.

Assist her in overall ministry to the church, acting as an initial contact point for people and groups wishing to express either satisfaction or concerns regarding the ministry.

Keep the minister advised about conditions within the congregation as they affect relations between her and the members, and to assist in resolving any conflicts.

Members and Friends are encouraged to contact any of the Committee members concerning relevant issues. 

To contact the COM, send email to com-at-sunnyhill-dot-org.

Social Action Committee

The Social Action committee coordinates our work as a church related to community service and social justice. For more information, see our page at Social Action.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee welcomes newcomers, hosts Get Acquainted Gatherings in which newcomers meet members of the church, recognizes new members during special Sunday services, and hosts the annual New Member Party.

Memorial Committee

This committee creates opportunities for remembrance of loved ones through memorials such as the Memorial Garden. The large granite boulder in the garden has space for bronze plaques to be mounted as a testimony of love and remembrance. The Memorial Committee complies bibliographies on past members whose loved ones want them included in the Memorial book.

Endowment Fund

Another form of remembrance involves the Endowment Fund. Its purpose is to receive gifts and bequests from those who want to make a lasting contribution to the church. In turn, the Endowment, through sound and prudent investment policies, cares for the long-term well being of the church and the Unitarian Universalist values that it upholds. The Endowment has a Directed Fund for gifts with a specific purpose and a General Fund that for gifts that are not restricted. Because of the many ways of endowed giving and the resulting tax implications, members of the Endowment Committee are available to answer questions you may have about the Endowment Fund.

Facilities Committee

Our committee is a loose confederation of dedicated souls, who take on specific work projects to keep the Sunnyhill facility safe, clean and cosmetically and structurally sound.  Projects range from Spring or Fall cleanups to major renovations of rooms, offices or exterior building requirements.  Projects are assessed and prioritized by the committee co-chairs and volunteers are usually recruited based on the task at hand. So if possess some handy skills you would like to exercise at Sunnyhill, please join.

Sunday Service Committee

Schedules the non-minister Sunday services throughout the year. This may involve finding outside speakers or arranging for lay-led services presented by members and friends of the congregation.

Garden and Grounds Committee

This group of green-thumbs meets in the spring to plan and prioritize any projects needed to maintain the beauty and charm of outdoor Sunnyhill. Members organize outdoor parties that include the mowing of the lawns, pruning of the trees and weeding of the gardens. The committee also organizes the Adopt-a-Garden program.

Website Committee

The Website committee is responsible for the online presence of Sunnyhill. We designed and constructed the website you are visiting and maintain the church's email addresses.

If you have a suggestion or comment about the website please contact us at website-at-sunnyhill-dot-org.