Serving in Our Church
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*Check calendar for when various teams/committees are meeting.
Mission Teams
Worship Team
The Worship Team partners with the pastors help guide the religious life of the church. It helps in the planning of worship, communion and lay services, and performing other duties related to the religious life of the church. The Deacon Team which helps with worship prayers and other service aspects are a subteam. If you're creative, have experience in worship design, music, art, theatre, preaching, media, or writing, and would like to share your gifts by helping in worship or serving on the committee, please email our Worship Team Lead.
Worship Leadership Opportunities:
Contact: deacons@uccausstin.org (if you are interested in serving as a deacon)
Social Justice Team
The Social Justice Team informs the congregation about the individual and group opportunities and challenges them to participate. It seeks out opportunities for service in the local community as well as the world. The opportunities to serve our community change monthly. Contact our Social Justice Team Lead if you want to get involved!
Contact: justice@uccaustin.org
Education Team
The Education Team is responsible for training and education programs regarding the Christian life, the church, and the faith of persons of all ages within the church. It is be responsible for Faith Formation classes, youth programs, adult education, and other education programs it may sponsor from time to time. The team recruits and trains the teachers.
Contact: education@uccaustin.org
Community Connection Team
This team is responsible for the connection points between the church and our congregants. Everything from communications, staffing greeters, coordinating fellowship activities, help assimilate of new members into all church functions, and coordinating any necessary assistance (along with pastors) to church members during times of need. Contact our Community Connection Team Lead if...
Property Team
This committee is responsible for maintaining all property of the church, both the building and the grounds. Our Property Team Lead Position is now open. If you'd like to serve on our property committee, if you're handy, or even if you just have a few hours to help with a few projects around the church building or landscape, please contact the church office.
Contact: property@uccuastin.org
Caring Elders (elected at congregational meeting in November)
Elders are responsible for the spiritual life and development of the congregation. Duties include assisting and sharing with the pastor(s) in the conduct of pastoral and evangelistic functions and providing supportive counsel for the pastor(s) regarding the spiritual life and development of the congregation. Currently meeting the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:45 pm, check church calendar for changes. If you would like to speak to an elder to learn more or for support, please contact our chief elder at the email below.
Contact: elders@uccaustin.org
Meetings: Second Tuesdays @ 7:15 pm
Governance Committees
Personnel Committee
This committee is responsible for the employment of church personnel. Employment decisions are based upon recommendation from the appropriate standing committee, the Council Vice Chairperson, and the Pastor. Currently, a committee working to help with some policy definitions and employee evaluations, etc. Currently meeting the 1st Sunday of the month at 8 am, check church calendar for changes. If you have experience in human relations and are interested in sharing your expertise and/or serving on this committee, please contact our Personnel Chair at the email below.
Contact: personnel@uccaustin.org
Stewardship and Finance Committee
The Stewardship and Finance Committee is responsible for the preparation of an annual proposed budget, stewardship education, development and implementation of programs for the enlistment of funds and for monitoring the subsequent flow of funds and overseeing the Memorial Fund. Currently meeting the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:15 pm, check church calendar for changes. If you have gifts in finance and/or membership development that you would like to share, please contact our Treasurer at the email below.
Contact: treasurer@uccaustin.org
Meetings: Second Wednesdays @ 6:15 pm
Church Council
The full Church Council, consisting of the committee chairs of the Executive Committtee and the Team Leads of our mission Teams, meets the quarterly to address the mission and vision of the congregation. Anyone is allowed to attend, only voting members of the council are allowed to vote. If you would like to contact the council chair, please email councilchair@uccaustin.org.
The Executive Comittee of the Church Council
The Executive Committee is a subset of the Church Council consisting of Committee Chairs that meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm to manage the routine governance of our church. This is an open meeting unless an executive session is called for all or parts (very rare). Anyone is allowed to attend, only voting members of the executive council are allowed to vote. If you would like to contact the council chair, please email councilchair@uccaustin.org.
Congregational Meetings
All members of the church meet as a congregation at least two times a year. The first Sunday in May and the first Sunday in November. During the November meeting, the following year’s budget and slate of nominations are voted on by the congregation. All members are encouraged to attend and only members may vote. This is also the forum wherin a new pastor is called.
Mission Teams
Worship Team
The Worship Team partners with the pastors help guide the religious life of the church. It helps in the planning of worship, communion and lay services, and performing other duties related to the religious life of the church. The Deacon Team which helps with worship prayers and other service aspects are a subteam. If you're creative, have experience in worship design, music, art, theatre, preaching, media, or writing, and would like to share your gifts by helping in worship or serving on the committee, please email our Worship Team Lead.
Worship Leadership Opportunities:
- Liturgists (Readers)
- Artists for installations, bulletin covers, and altar decorations
- Musicians
- Acolytes (3rd-5th graders or older)
- Actors for plays
- Writers for liturgy, poems, etc.
Contact: deacons@uccausstin.org (if you are interested in serving as a deacon)
Social Justice Team
The Social Justice Team informs the congregation about the individual and group opportunities and challenges them to participate. It seeks out opportunities for service in the local community as well as the world. The opportunities to serve our community change monthly. Contact our Social Justice Team Lead if you want to get involved!
Contact: justice@uccaustin.org
Education Team
The Education Team is responsible for training and education programs regarding the Christian life, the church, and the faith of persons of all ages within the church. It is be responsible for Faith Formation classes, youth programs, adult education, and other education programs it may sponsor from time to time. The team recruits and trains the teachers.
Contact: education@uccaustin.org
- If interested in working with children, contact Emily Jamison Guerrero at emily@uccaustin.org.
- If interested in working with youth, contact Meghan Trout at youth@uccaustin.org.
- If interested in leading Adult Faith Formation, contact Rev. Nikki at nikki@uccaustin.org.
Community Connection Team
This team is responsible for the connection points between the church and our congregants. Everything from communications, staffing greeters, coordinating fellowship activities, help assimilate of new members into all church functions, and coordinating any necessary assistance (along with pastors) to church members during times of need. Contact our Community Connection Team Lead if...
- you like to cook, host, or plan parties, contact our fellowship chair at the email below
- you have skills or talents in communications, web design, and/or social media campaigns
- you simply like meeting and greeting new people
Property Team
This committee is responsible for maintaining all property of the church, both the building and the grounds. Our Property Team Lead Position is now open. If you'd like to serve on our property committee, if you're handy, or even if you just have a few hours to help with a few projects around the church building or landscape, please contact the church office.
Contact: property@uccuastin.org
Caring Elders (elected at congregational meeting in November)
Elders are responsible for the spiritual life and development of the congregation. Duties include assisting and sharing with the pastor(s) in the conduct of pastoral and evangelistic functions and providing supportive counsel for the pastor(s) regarding the spiritual life and development of the congregation. Currently meeting the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:45 pm, check church calendar for changes. If you would like to speak to an elder to learn more or for support, please contact our chief elder at the email below.
Contact: elders@uccaustin.org
Meetings: Second Tuesdays @ 7:15 pm
Governance Committees
Personnel Committee
This committee is responsible for the employment of church personnel. Employment decisions are based upon recommendation from the appropriate standing committee, the Council Vice Chairperson, and the Pastor. Currently, a committee working to help with some policy definitions and employee evaluations, etc. Currently meeting the 1st Sunday of the month at 8 am, check church calendar for changes. If you have experience in human relations and are interested in sharing your expertise and/or serving on this committee, please contact our Personnel Chair at the email below.
Contact: personnel@uccaustin.org
Stewardship and Finance Committee
The Stewardship and Finance Committee is responsible for the preparation of an annual proposed budget, stewardship education, development and implementation of programs for the enlistment of funds and for monitoring the subsequent flow of funds and overseeing the Memorial Fund. Currently meeting the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:15 pm, check church calendar for changes. If you have gifts in finance and/or membership development that you would like to share, please contact our Treasurer at the email below.
Contact: treasurer@uccaustin.org
Meetings: Second Wednesdays @ 6:15 pm
Church Council
The full Church Council, consisting of the committee chairs of the Executive Committtee and the Team Leads of our mission Teams, meets the quarterly to address the mission and vision of the congregation. Anyone is allowed to attend, only voting members of the council are allowed to vote. If you would like to contact the council chair, please email councilchair@uccaustin.org.
The Executive Comittee of the Church Council
The Executive Committee is a subset of the Church Council consisting of Committee Chairs that meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm to manage the routine governance of our church. This is an open meeting unless an executive session is called for all or parts (very rare). Anyone is allowed to attend, only voting members of the executive council are allowed to vote. If you would like to contact the council chair, please email councilchair@uccaustin.org.
Congregational Meetings
All members of the church meet as a congregation at least two times a year. The first Sunday in May and the first Sunday in November. During the November meeting, the following year’s budget and slate of nominations are voted on by the congregation. All members are encouraged to attend and only members may vote. This is also the forum wherin a new pastor is called.
An Explanation of Our Trial Structure
The Congregation voted in the fall of 2020 to conduct a trial of a revised governance structure. This came about after the reccomendations a structural review committee, reserach from the work of Gil Rindle, and the reccomendations of an expert in church governance. In this leaner structure, the committees do the governance work of the church and teams do the mission work. Committees meet at regular intervals and in more formal ways and commit to serve for a set period of time. Teams meet as needed, they may form and disband around a certain project, and team members are welcome come and go as their time or interests lead them. The chairs of the governance committees meet monthly as an Executive Committee of the Church Council to handle the routine governance of the church. The full Council, including both the Committee Chairs and the Ministry Team Leads, meet quarterly to review the mission and direction of the church. The most important issues are forwarded to the bi-annual Congregational Meeting, wherin all members of the congregation (confirmed and older) have an opportunity to vote.
The Congregation voted in the fall of 2020 to conduct a trial of a revised governance structure. This came about after the reccomendations a structural review committee, reserach from the work of Gil Rindle, and the reccomendations of an expert in church governance. In this leaner structure, the committees do the governance work of the church and teams do the mission work. Committees meet at regular intervals and in more formal ways and commit to serve for a set period of time. Teams meet as needed, they may form and disband around a certain project, and team members are welcome come and go as their time or interests lead them. The chairs of the governance committees meet monthly as an Executive Committee of the Church Council to handle the routine governance of the church. The full Council, including both the Committee Chairs and the Ministry Team Leads, meet quarterly to review the mission and direction of the church. The most important issues are forwarded to the bi-annual Congregational Meeting, wherin all members of the congregation (confirmed and older) have an opportunity to vote.