Adult Education Plans and coordinates adult enrichment opportunities covering a wide variety of topics. Separate listing of offerings will be available.Contact: Robin Sickles or Norbert Welk

Bookstore Used and new books of interest to UUs. Open Sundays before and after services. Contact: Eve Myers

Building and Grounds Oversees maintenance of the Church building and grounds, including parking areas, gardens, woods, lighting and heating in coordination with the custodian. Contact: Church Office

Building Use Works to preserve the beauty, character and integrity of the Emerson buildings and to encourage meaningful use of the facilities. Contact: Mary Ann Rusk

Landscape Establishes a long term plan for landscaping of the church and finding the resources necessary to carry the plan out. Contact: Church Office

Caring Provides receptions after memorial services. Contact: Gwen Essinger

Coordinating Council Composed of all committee chairpersons, this council elevates our church life experience by providing and coordinating Emerson programs. Together with the Board, develops and maintains church-wide policies and procedures. Contact: Beth Hill

Communications Committee Informs the internal and external communities about our activities and successes. Includes support for our newsletter, listserve, web site, and press releases to area newspapers. Contact: Sherle Frost Watson

Denominational Affairs Insures that the congregation and its officers receive timely information about the affairs of the UUA, both nationally and regionally. Contact: Janet Meininger

Finance Makes recommendations to the Board and congregation concerning generation, custody, and management of funds. Actively monitors income and expenses to maintain sound financial condition. Contact: Tony Collins

Lay Pastoral Ministry Trained volunteers bring a ministry of presence to church members undergoing life transitions. Contact: Dick Cheney

Library Maintains a lending library of UU and other books. Contact: Arthur Pedersen

Membership Coordinates programming for newcomers and visitors, and  integrates new members into our church community. Contact: Eric Watson

Ministry Promotes and facilitates the ministry of the church, including but not limited to the relationship between the Senior Ministers and the congregation. Contact: Valerie Blair

Music/Choir Organizes and provides music for Sunday services, as well as special music events. Contact: Stephen Lipp

Nominations Responsible for recommending a slate of committee members for election at the Annual Meeting and helps to fill committee vacancies during the year. Contact: Phyllis Burchfiel

Partner Church Periodically offers programs or speakers--on occasion from Transylvania. Responsible for maintaining our relationship with St. Nicholas Church. Contact: deForest Ralph

Religious Education Oversees and coordinates the religious education program for the children/youth of the church. Contact: Jay Jackson

Social Action Council Supports projects of their choice and keeps the congregation informed. They speak for the committee rather than the congregation, unless a congregational vote is taken. Contact: Phil Richardson

Stewardship Responsible for keeping and dispensing information about the Church budget and running the canvass (coordination of member pledges) each year. Contact: Richard and Alisha Loftin

Ushering On Sunday mornings, gives out the orders of service (programs), take-up and count the offering, count attendance, and help visitors as needed. Contact: Ian Winlof

UU Network The Houston Unitarian Universalist Network consists of members of the eight UU congregations in the Houston-metro area. We extend a warm welcome to all those interested in finding a Unitarian Universalist congregation in the Houston area or those wanting to know more about Unitarian Universalism. If you are searching for a religious home we invite you to attend one of our services. Contact: Barbara Hopkins

Worship Works with the minister to set the worship calendar and to plan services to meet the diverse needs of the community. Contact: Carolyn Truesdell or Rachel Shada