Committees, Teams, & Groups
Contact the church office for more information on joining any of these groups or volunteering with our congregation.
There are many ongoing opportunities to volunteer with our congregation, such as: teaching children’s programs, serving refreshments, providing refreshments, ushering, serving on a team or committee, making food for those in need.
To learn more about any of the groups below, find them on the Charges for Leadership Groups page.
UUCD Members and Friends can check the Roster to find leadership names and contact information.
GOVERNANCE
Board of Trustees
Oversees church operations and legal responsibilities. More.
Finance Team
Oversees the church’s budget and financial operations.
Human Resources (HR) Team
Personnel policies and issues.
Nominating Committee
Proposes candidates for the Board and Nominating Committee.
Operations Co-Chairs
Share administrative oversight with the Senior Minister.
Stewardship Team
Conducts the annual pledge drive.
Stewardship, Auction Committee
UUCD Fundraising: Even-numbered years, autumn. More.
Historical Archives Task Force
Develop and propose a plan to preserve an overview of the Church’s history from the 1950s to the present.
JUSTICE
Unitarian Universalists put our faith into action through service projects, education, fostering sustainable living, and nurturing international understanding. Page.
Climate Crisis Action Team
Support meaningful responses to the Climate Crisis by UUCD, its members and friends, and our larger society. More.
Quilting Bee
Experienced and novice quilters make quilts for those in need within and beyond UUCD. More.
Uniting for Racial Justice
Provides the congregation with opportunities to learn about and confront oppression in our society. More.
California: UU Justice Ministry
Connecting UUCD with other UU churches in our cluster. More.
LEARNING
Lifespan Learning provides children, youth, and adults an opportunity to explore, reflect, and learn in a nurturing spiritual community. More.
Volunteer for Lifespan Learning programs: re@uudavis.org
Deep Listening Groups (Small Group Ministry)
Participants meet monthly to listen and share reflectively. More.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership Team
Works with members and visitors to create meaningful and deepening experiences for all who come to the Church.
Path to Belonging
Orientations for prospective members. Become a Member.
Sunday Team
Greeters; Refreshment; AudioVisual (Facilities); Ushers (Ministry). Volunteer for our Sunday Team.
MINISTRY
Music: Juuliebells Handbell & Handchime Choir
Play bells together and at worship. Music.
Music: Sparks Choir
Sings together and at worship. Music.
Worship Associates
Work with ministers to contribute personal reflections and research to Sunday services. More.
PASTORAL CARE
Our Ministers and Caring Council provide care and presence for congregants through illness, grief, and crisis. More.
To request care, or to offer assistance, please contact care@uudavis.org.
If you are experiencing a pastoral emergency, you can call, 530-564-8070.
Celebration of Life Team
Point-person for a family holding a memorial service at UUCD. Reception support.
Caring Counsel
Collaborates with the ministers; gives specific attention to the cultivation of care in the lives of congregants in non-acute times of need.
FACILITIES
Facilities Use & Rentals
For Members, Friends, Individuals and Non-Profits. Facilities and Rentals.
Landscape & Grounds Committee (and Guardians of the Grounds)
Keeps our grounds aesthetically designed, well cared for, and safe. More.
Memorial Grove Committee
Memorial Grove upkeep, tiles, memorials. More.
Outside Groups Meeting at UUCD
Alcoholics Anonymous 24 Hr Answering Service to find a meeting: 916-454-1100