First Unitarian Church of Memphis | 292 W Virginia Avenue, Memphis, Tn 38103

Committee & Organization Chairs & Staff

ADULT EDUCATION    
Quest Group Chuck Schulz 682-8819
Questions of Faith Liz Conway 248-4253
  Natalie Parker-Lawrence 278-3208
ALLIANCE Marlene Umbreit 722-4209
Monthly meetings with lunch and speaker. Sponsors activities in support of the church and in service to the community.
AUCTION Pam Branham 272-0600
AUCTION CO-CHAIR Gwen Rose 276-3760
Organizes and arranges for auction items to be donated; provides auction theme, dinner and entertainment - annual auction.
BUILDING & GROUNDS    
Oversees property maintenance    
CARE MINISTRY Marti Holladay 725-4103
  Diana McClure 758-1155
Provides volunteers who reach out to congregation members needing assistance.
CANVASS TEAM CO-CHAIRS Roy Bell 327-1333
CANVASS CHAIR IN TRAINING Brenda Lanier 529-8752
Organizes and conducts the annual canvass drive.  
CANVASS COMMITTEE MEMBER Bob Lloyd  
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TEAM Susan Crenshaw 682-8626
Plans curriculum for Sunday morning Church School, sponsors youth activities, informs parents about the programs.
COFFEE HOUR Lesley Gunther 374-0342
Schedules volunteers for making coffee before and after worship services.
DENOMINATIONAL AFFAIRS Lisa Jennings 682-7838
Informs congregation of activities within the denomination and promotes participation in the national and regional affairs of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Cindy Sakaan 725-7758
Responsible for direction of Children's Ministry. Recruits and trains teachers; implements courses of study. In charge of special events involving youth.
ENDOWMENT FUND Amery Staub 274-8177
Directs investment of funds.    
FINANCE Tom Miller 327-7930
Prepares the annual budget for the approval of the congregation at the annual meeting.
GARDENING Suzanne Freeman 662-487-2570
Keeps the grounds looking pretty    
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP–YRUU Lisa Nezwazky 379-0524
  Tim Wheat 685-0244
Social & service organization for High School youth.
HOSPITALITY Dee Billmeier 767-5311
Sponsors social gatherings to help church people get to know each other, to introduce new members and to celebrate special occasions.
LIBRARY June Kramer 766-1697
Purchases and catalogues books. Maintains and operates the church library.
LUNCH BUNCH Anne Thompson 685-5614
  Katie Long 252-4158
Organizes Sunday Lunches for church members and friends
MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVENTURE CLUB Gwynne Woodward 821-0829
  Jeff McDonald 324-1832
Social & service organization for Junior High Youth
MUSIC David Jennings 682-7838
Provides music for church services and other occasions and is responsible for musical equipment and facilities.
MUSIC DIRECTOR Chuck Schulz 682-8819
Provides music for services and other occasions. Responsible for choir recruitment, direction; orders music and supplies.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB Bobby Walton 685-2499
Plans and organizes outdoor camping and other adventures  
OUTREACH COMMITTEE Sue Strong 272-1853
  Jeanne Umbreit 374-9114
  Dan Bing 763-3996
  Lisa Jennings 682-7838
Identifies volunteer service projects that benefit the Memphis Community
Hospitality Hub Ellen Klyce 323-0123
Hawkins Mill Liason Jerry Billmeier 767-5311
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTION Jim Lanier 529-8752
  Laurel Reisman 521-7000
Arranges for publicity of church programs and events in the news media.
PUBLICATION Burton Carley 759-1848
  Andy Branham 272-0600
  Margaret Park 763-0206
Responsible for church publications, the newsletter and the church directory.
RECREATION    
Organizes social events throughout the church year such as tennis round robins and Dinner and Theatre night.
RIVER CHIMERS Holly McCormick 758-0729
RIVER READERS Donna Sue Shannon 726-1956
Supplies a monthly reading list each fall. Then organizes meetings for the fourth Thursday of each month.
RIVERWALK Andy Branham 272-0600
Serves as liaison between the City of Memphis and the church regarding use of church property for the Riverwalk Project.
SUPPER CLUB Jerry and Dee Billmeier 767-5311
Organizes monthly small-group socializing in various host homes    
SUPPER CLUB JUNIOR Holly McCormick 758-0729
Special supper club for parents with young children    
USHERS Larry Bomar 324-4361
Schedules ushers for Sunday worship services.    
WEB MISTRESS Linda Goodwin unlisted
Maintains our website and keeps it updated.    
WELCOMING Alice Fleming 755-3418
  Mimsy Conaway 761-2825
Enrolls those interested in becoming formal members of the church; provides orientation for new and prospective members.
WOMEN'S EVENING GROUP Carol Straughn 387-4850
Organizes monthly gathering in various host homes for the women of the Church. Includes social time, supper and program.
WORSHIP COMMITTEE Jack Richbourg 683-7520

Assists the minister in providing guest speakers for worship services when the minister is absent from the pulpit.