Charge
The Denominational Affairs Committee is charged with facilitating the flow of communication and information between UUCNH and the larger Unitarian Universalist denomination.
Authority
The Denominational Affairs Committee has the authority to:
- Meet to discuss issues of denominational concern as they pertain to the cluster, region, and the UUA as a whole.
- Promote education of UUA General Assembly Social Justice Statements.
- Provide opportunities for UUCNH members to educate themselves regarding denominational initiatives and concerns so that they may be congregational leaders.
- Foster an understanding of, and a commitment to, what it means to be a responsible member of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.
- Present delegates to the Board for approval.
- Educate and train delegates annually on items of concern at the General Assembly.
- Appoint a new cluster representative when the acting representative’s term is complete.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a Master List of activities, duties, timelines, tasks, formats, etc. for which the committee is specifically responsible.
- Maintain a relationship with and provide monthly updates to the committee’s Board Liaison.
- Develop and submit a proposed budget for the committee as part of the annual church budgeting process.
- Submit a report on the committee’s activities for inclusion in the UUCNH Annual Report to the congregation.
- Include, as a member of the committee, the current cluster representative.