Who is on the SJ Committee?
Committee members are church members and/or friends who are interested in participating in social justice activities. Some members are involved with particular projects or programs and some are members-at-large. Any member or friend is welcome to attend our meetings.
When are the SJ Committee meetings held?
Committee meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Check the daily events notice as you come in the church to find the meeting room.
How are the SJ Committee’s activities funded?
The SJ Committee’s funds come entirely from donations, the committee is not a part of the church’s budget. The church membership authorized a special collection, during services on the third Sunday of each month, to provide funds for the SJ Committee. Donations are also accepted outside of these collections. Checks should be made out to First Unitarian Universalist Church, with “SJ Committee” written on the memo line.
What types of groups or projects does the SJ Committee support?
The committee supports a wide range of projects that benefit our own neighborhood, city, state, country and the world. All groups/organizations strive to provide equal rights, access to resources, and support for basic human needs, with a focus on the disenfranchised. The SJ Committee brochure and web pages detail each of the groups/organizations and projects that the committee supports.
Can a donation be specified for a certain group or project of the SJ Committee?
Only BREAD, Heifer International, Fair Trade products and Feed My Sheep (food pantry) can receive direct donations. Checks for BREAD and Feed My Sheep can be made out to those organizations. Checks for Heifer and Fair Trade products should be made out to First UU Church and “Heifer” or “Glob Econ” (Fair Trade), written on the memo line. All other donations to the committee are shared by the groups and projects the committee supports.
How can I get my project/group to be a part of the SJ Committee?
Proposals for new projects/organizations, etc, may be presented at any monthly meeting for inclusion in the committee’s work. Each proposal must have a church member of friend who will be a contact person/organizer for the project. The committee does not take on projects itself. Requests for funding are reviewed during the budgeting process each Spring; a limited amount of emergency funds is available throughout the year. Your first step would be to contact the SJ Committee chair to discuss your project/organization. Funding and Volunteer Information
How can I find out about SJ activities I may want to participate in?
Social Justice activities are announced in the biweekly First UU newsletter, The Discoverer. SJ Committee members often have tables in Fellowship Hall about their project, and any interested party may sign up to be on our email action alert network, the SJ Action list. The SJ Action list provides notifications of SJ activities in our community, state and nation. To sign up, send your email address to
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What political activities does the SJ Committee support?
The committee does not endorse any candidates for office. The committee does work with the Franklin County Consortium for Good Government to present candidate nights, and promotes bills, issues, and/or referendums that fit our commitment to justice. The committee also provides mechanisms for citizens to contact their representatives to make their voices heard on SJ issues.
I would like the SJ committee to help me publicize a community event I am involved in. How can the committee help me? Requests for publicity for community events that are not a current project/group of the SJ committee may be presented at the monthly SJ committee meeting, or you may contact the committee chairperson between meetings. Following committee review, the event may be publicized through an SJ Action Alert email and/or placed in the Discoverer newsletter, in the monthly SJ committee Community Events section. Information may also be placed on the Church’s Community Events Bulletin Board by directly contacting the church Administrator.
Where do I find forms to apply for funds, volunteers or for reimbursements?
Forms are available on the website pages and in the SJ Committee folder in the church workroom at the back of the desk. Social Justice Funds and Volunteer Information
Who can I contact with questions?
The SJ Committee brochure and web pages list all of the project/organization contact people, as well as the current committee chairperson.
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