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Groups & Committees

To learn about or to join any of these groups, please contact the church office. 

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Board of Trustees & Leadership
  • The Board of Trustees provides leadership to the church. board[at]uudavis.org
  • Committee on Ministry (CoM) nurtures the spiritual health of the church, gauges the effectiveness of the church‘s ministry, and makes recommendations to enhance the quality of our shared ministry. 
  • Facilities: Buildings volunteers keep our space safe and functional.
  • Facilities: Landscape* volunteers keep our grounds beautiful.
  • Facilities: Rentals oversee the use of our buildings.
  • Finance Committee is appointed by the Board to prepare the budget and monitor church finances. 
  • Generosity (Stewardship) financial support for our church via the pledge drive and planned giving. 
    • Planned Giving Subteam
  • Human Resources Team is appointed by the Board to deal with personnel issues.
  • Intern Committee chooses, supports, and evaluates the intern minister.
  • Nominating Committee proposes Board and Nominating Committee candidates.
  • Operations Co-Chairs share administrative oversight with the Senior Minister.
  • Program Council connects the leadership of many of our groups and committees. 
Facilities
  • Facilities: Buildings volunteers keep our space safe and functional.
  • *Facilities: Landscape volunteers keep our grounds beautiful.
  • Facilities: Rentals oversee the use of our buildings.
  • *Library Team volunteers care for the library collection.
Fellowship
  • *Campus Ministry college students share and develop spiritual paths and social justice concerns. Dinners: 6:30-8pm, Thursdays (September-May), at "The Belfry", 216 A Street. Campus Ministry on Facebook.
  • *Men's Groups discuss topics of interest to men: health, family relationships, work, and more.
  • *Other Voice Poetry Readings feature guest poets and open microphone, (September-May), in the Library. 
  • *Women’s Fellowship Luncheons (September-May), noon-2pm, first Wednesdays, Library.
  • *Young Adults (ages 18-35) meet for food and fellowship. Visit us on Facebook.
Lifespan Learning & Religious Exploration (RE)

The following groups are overseen by the Director of Lifespan Learning, re[at]uudavis.org

  • Adult RE Council (ARE) plans adult education programs. 
  • Childcare provides care for infants and toddlers during worship and some church events. 
  • Children’s and Youth RE (CYRE) plans children’s and youth education programs. 
  • Coming of Age (CoA) (grades 7-9) marks the transition from childhood to young adulthood.
  • Our Whole Lives (OWL) is lifespan sexuality education with UU values. 
  • *Together in Exploration (TIE) 8-10 participants meet to listen and share reflectively. 
  • *UNIQUE Youth Group (grades 9-12) provides support, social justice experience, and religious education. They meet in the Cottage first, third and fifth Sundays during the school year. 
Membership Cluster

Working to support and retain our congregants while attracting more.

  • *Circle Dinners are small group potlucks.
  • Path to Membership for those who want to become Members; run by staff and volunteers.
  • Team Sunday volunteers do hands-on welcoming and worship service support. 
    • *Decorations volunteers bring flowers to decorate the pulpit. 
    • *Greeters act as a first-contact for newcomers and information hub for everyone.   
    • *Refreshments are made and served by volunteers. 
    • *'Sound' volunteers operate the sound equipment, lighting, and heating/ventilation. 
    • *Ushers hand out orders of service and direct people to their seats. 
    • Worship Associates work with the minister to prepare and present worship. 
Music Ministry

Visit our Music Ministry page.

  • Performing Ensembles:
    • *Juuliebells (Handbell Choir).  Rehearsals are 5pm, Thursdays, in the Library. 
    • *Sparks Choir (teens/adults) Rehearsals are (Aug.-June): 7pm, Thurs, Sanctuary.
    • *Spirited Family Choir sings for the 5pm Christmas Eve service. All ages.
Social Action/Justice
  • *Anti-Racism Task Team (ARTT) provides opportunities to learn about and confront oppression. 
  • *Community Involvement groups work to make a positive difference in our community.
    • *Davis Community Meals (DCM) provides a free meal to those in need in Davis. 
    • *Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter (IRWS) provides overnight shelter and food in Davis. 
    • *Progress Ranch (PR) Volunteers act as homework helpers and buddies for boys in foster care. 
    • *Quilting: Volunteers sew quilts for boys at Progress Ranch and children in hospitals.
    • *Sandwich Brigade: provides unsheltered individuals with bagged lunches. 
    • *STEAC provides short-term basic necessities to Yolo County residents in need.  
  • *Green Sanctuary moves us toward a sustainable future.   
  • *Partner Church: We covenant with The Daroc Church, Transylvania via The Partner Church Council.
  • Pastoral Care Council To request/offer assistance, please contact the church office.  
    • *Caring Networks organize neighborhood gatherings and short-term assistance.
    • Celebration of Life works with the minister and family on memorial service receptions.
    • Pastoral Associates provide a listening presence for those experiencing a life-transition. 
Spiritual Practice

Visit our Spiritual Practice Groups Page

  • *Dance Choir is worship through movement. 
  • *Awakening Community (Gerry Hair) a mix of mystical traditions.  7pm, 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Library.
  • *On-the-Path explores mysticism from a UU perspective.  7:30pm, fourth Tuesdays, Library.
  • *“Satsang” Larry Melton leads conversation on the nature of reality.  7:30pm, 2nd Wednesdays, Library.
  • *Sufi Group: meditation, discussion, dancing, and song. 10am, 4th Saturdays, Library.
Outside Groups Meeting at UUCD