Serving in Our Church
*note meeting times may change. Check church calendar.
Social Justice and Service
The Social Justice and Service Committee 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 opportunites to serve our community change monthly. Contact our chair to serve on the committee or to serve in the world with us!
Contact: justice@uccaustin.org
Christian Education
The Education Committee 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 will be responsible for Faith Formation classes, youth programs, adult education, and other education programs it may sponsor from time to time. The committee recruits and trains the teachers. Currently meeting the 1st Sunday of the month at 1 pm, check church calendar for changes.
Contact: christianed@uccaustin.org
Meetings: First Wednesdays @ 7 pm
Fellowship
This committee is responsible for the coordination of monthly church fellowship activities. It assists in the assimilation of new members into all church functions. The committee shall also coordinate any necessary assistance to church members during times of need. If you like to cook, host, or plan parties, contact our fellowship chair at the email below.
Contact: fellowship@uccaustin.org
Property
This committee is responsible for maintaining all property of the church, both the building and the grounds. 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 our property chair at the email below.
Contact: property@uccuastin.org
Communications
This committee is responsible for the development of programs which attract people into the life of the church. It explores, develops and utilizes various methods and mean spread the good news as far and wide as possible. This committee also staffs our Sunday greeters. If you have skills or talents in communications, web design, social media campaigns, or you simply like meeting and greeting new people, contact our communications chair at the email below.
Contact: communications@uccaustin.org
Personnel
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
Worship
The Worship Committee in partnership 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. 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 chair at the email below.
Worship Leadership Opportunities:
Meetings: Third Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm
Stewardship and Finance
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 finance chair at the email below.
Contact: finance@uccaustin.org
Meetings: Second Wednesdays @ 6:15 pm
Deacons (elected at congregational meeting in November)
Deacons are responsible for the welcoming/ushering; collection of the offering; recording of attendance; and the preparation, praying over and serving of communion. If you would like to assist in worship in this way, please contact our lead deacon at the email below.
Contact: deacons@uccaustin.org
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
Church Council
The Council meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm and 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 council as defined in the constitution and bylaws are allowed to vote. If you would like to contact the council chair, please email councilchair@uccaustin.org.
Congregational Meetings
We 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 are encouraged to attend, only members may vote.
Social Justice and Service
The Social Justice and Service Committee 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 opportunites to serve our community change monthly. Contact our chair to serve on the committee or to serve in the world with us!
Contact: justice@uccaustin.org
Christian Education
The Education Committee 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 will be responsible for Faith Formation classes, youth programs, adult education, and other education programs it may sponsor from time to time. The committee recruits and trains the teachers. Currently meeting the 1st Sunday of the month at 1 pm, check church calendar for changes.
Contact: christianed@uccaustin.org
Meetings: First Wednesdays @ 7 pm
- 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 Pastor Carl at carl@uccaustin.org.
Fellowship
This committee is responsible for the coordination of monthly church fellowship activities. It assists in the assimilation of new members into all church functions. The committee shall also coordinate any necessary assistance to church members during times of need. If you like to cook, host, or plan parties, contact our fellowship chair at the email below.
Contact: fellowship@uccaustin.org
Property
This committee is responsible for maintaining all property of the church, both the building and the grounds. 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 our property chair at the email below.
Contact: property@uccuastin.org
Communications
This committee is responsible for the development of programs which attract people into the life of the church. It explores, develops and utilizes various methods and mean spread the good news as far and wide as possible. This committee also staffs our Sunday greeters. If you have skills or talents in communications, web design, social media campaigns, or you simply like meeting and greeting new people, contact our communications chair at the email below.
Contact: communications@uccaustin.org
Personnel
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
Worship
The Worship Committee in partnership 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. 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 chair at the email below.
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.
Meetings: Third Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm
Stewardship and Finance
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 finance chair at the email below.
Contact: finance@uccaustin.org
Meetings: Second Wednesdays @ 6:15 pm
Deacons (elected at congregational meeting in November)
Deacons are responsible for the welcoming/ushering; collection of the offering; recording of attendance; and the preparation, praying over and serving of communion. If you would like to assist in worship in this way, please contact our lead deacon at the email below.
Contact: deacons@uccaustin.org
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
Church Council
The Council meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm and 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 council as defined in the constitution and bylaws are allowed to vote. If you would like to contact the council chair, please email councilchair@uccaustin.org.
Congregational Meetings
We 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 are encouraged to attend, only members may vote.