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committeesCommittees form the backbone of our congregational life. The Unitarian Church of Staten Island could not fulfill its mission and purpose without them. You are warmly invited to participate in the committees, except as noted. For information about a committee and how to become a member, or to express a concern in a particular committee's area of interest, please contact us.
ONGOING COMMITTEES Beautification Makes recommendations for improvements and repairs to the interior spaces of the UCSI, including flooring, walls, fixtures and shelving. Caring Provides support at times of need and transition, such as adoption, birth, death, illness or moving. Committee on Shared Ministry (CoSM) The CoSM focuses on all aspects of the congregation's ministry: professional and lay leadership, music, social justice, religious education, pastoral care. The other committees are involved with parts of the ministry, i.e. finances, buildings and various programs. CoSM is purposed with taking in the big picture. Communications Ensures the flow of communication among the congregation, Trustees, Minister and the greater community, through the press, web and social networks. Facilities Management Task Force Maintains church property to assure safety, cleanliness and code compliance. Finance Coordinates the business operations of the church to ensure fiscal integrity, effective use of personnel and inter-committee fiscal cooperation. Flowers The Flower Committee provides flower arrangements for the Sunday services, with special flowers at Christmas, Easter and at memorials on request. Hospitality The Hospitality Committee arranges for availability of refreshments after the Sunday service. Membership The Membership Committee welcomes visitors to our church and its programs and keeps members engaged. Memorial Garden This committee administers the Memorial Garden. Music Supports special music programs and maintenance of church instruments. Nominating Researches and proposes candidates for open positions on the Board of Directors. Social Justice Committee Worship Guild Works closely with minister and music director to ensure the Sunday service meets the needs of the congregation. |
special events committees
Members and friends gather for Curtis High School Jazz Band Concert, in the UCSI Parish Hall.
FEBRUARY: Annual Super Bowl Party
Fundraising event organized by the Men's Group. MARCH / APRIL: Interdenominational Seder Dinner
This is an interfaith celebration of freedom based on the Jewish Passover Seder. Through ritual, stories, and music, we learn about each other's cultures and express our yearning for the liberation of all people throughout the world. The Seder is both a service and a shared meal, organized by the Social Justice Committee. July and August: Summer Series of Special Events Member-organized walks in local parks, lunches and dinners, book discussions and poetry readings in UCSI churchyard 
Book Discussion: Isabel Wilkerson's "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" led by Public Historian Debbie-Ann Paige.
DECEMBER: Annual Greening of the Church
Decoration of the Church for Winter Holidays. Coordinated by: Religious Exploration Committee, Membership Committee, Flower Committee |
