Committees are composed of volunteer members who carry out the program functions of the Fellowship.  To join a committee, contact the chair or a member of the committee.

Building and Grounds Committee

Maintain the physical interior and exterior properties of the UUFD in a safe and frugal manner. Sidewalks and lawn are maintained, along with appliances such as dishwasher, refrigerators and microwaves, fire equipment and safety signs, and routine maintenance such as replacing furnace/air conditioner filters. Trash is removed and set out. The B&G advises the Board on maintenance issues.

Members: Frank Potter, Frank Ebersold (chair)

Finance Committee

Manages the congregation’s financial resources, raises funds from members each year to finance the operating budget, and works toward enhancing the congregation’s quality of life.  Its function includes fundraising, budgeting, pledge record-keeping, bookkeeping, audit, and finance.

Members: Merilyn Tommaro, Jerry Guenther (chair)

Library Committee

• Supports Sunday services and promotes exploration of Unitarian Universalist principles and values
• Facilitates the intellectual and spiritual growth of our members and friends, with books in categories including Spirituality, World Religions, Social Action, Self-Help, Fiction, and Bio/Memoir, among others. Free magazines are also available.
• Assists in “doing church,” especially in supporting topics of Sunday reflections and readings for services, and the work of other committees
• Makes noteworthy UU books available to members and friends with a special emphasis on publications from Beacon Press, Skinner House Books, and Tapestry of Faith
• Maintains an updated, searchable library catalog of books on the UUFD’s Libib app
• Provides brief reviews of books in the weekly newsletter

Members: Sara Zaccaro and Pam Kress-Dunn (chair)

Membership Committee

Promotes recruitment and engagement of members of UUFD.

• Recruitment includes introducing and welcoming people to Unitarian Universalism and the Fellowship of Dubuque.
• Engagement includes facilitating the journey from visitor to member, as well as encouraging participation in fellowship activities.

Members: Bonnie Garrity, Marian Maciej-Hiner, Wendy Woodhouse, Jo Ellen Langerman (chair)

Ministerial Committee

The UUFD Ministerial Committee is responsible for overseeing and supporting the professional ministry of our part-time minister, including providing feedback, facilitating conflict resolution, and assessing the alignment between the congregation’s mission and the minister’s work; essentially acting as a sounding board and advisor to the minister while representing the congregation’s perspective.

Members: Julie Donovan, Nancy Turner, Linda Ressler (chair)

Program Committee

The committee’s main work is in the planning, preparing, and presenting of weekly Sunday services for the UUFD. Committee members typically function as facilitators at Sunday services. The committee seeks to select individuals from the fellowship, the local community, and beyond to provide quality, engaging Sunday presentations that relate to the mission and principles of the UUA.

Members: Calvin Gatch, Pam Kress-Dunn, Dick Pouzar, Pam Rossman, Ed Zaccaro, Bob Dunn (chair)

Religious Exploration (RE) Committee

The RE Committee seeks to deepen the spiritual life of the Fellowship’s children, youth and adults through engagement and exploration of the Six Sources. We will strive to educate ourselves and our community in religious practices and texts and to help each other grow together as we intertwine our physical lives and knowledge with the spiritual. Through offering engaging and compelling religious education programming, we will instill and support a deeper understanding of our Unitarian Universalist principles and sources.

Members: Jo Ellen Langerman, Craig Reber, Linda Ressler, Cyndi Lawton (chair)

Social Action Committee

The purpose of the Social (Action) Committee is to inform and educate congregation members and the public in areas of social concern, find ways and means to rectify social injustices, sponsor and support groups organized to deal with social problems, and develop leaders to foster a just and peaceful world.

Members: Diane Baker, Frank Ebersold, Jeanne Harrington, Jo Ellen Langerman, Linda Ressler, Katherine Tully, Tam Prenosil (chair)

Strategic Planning Committee

Purpose: Research, plan, and implement a process to determine UUFD’s future. In all stages of the process the committee works closely with the Board, congregational leadership, and the congregation as a whole.

Facilitate Congregational Covenant, annual congregational retreat, and strategic planning.

Members: Cyndi Lawton, Marian Maciej-Hiner, Amy Ressler (chair)