Old Ship Community Committees and Involvement

Volunteers sustain our community, contributing to programs and serving as officers and trustees. The members, voting through a democratic process, govern all congregational business. The Board of Trustees and committees work with staff on day-to-day operations. Old Ship is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Our budget is funded primarily by the annual canvass for voluntary pledges from friends and members. Fundraising events, special gifts, and bequests support major projects. Click here to see our bylaws.

Board of Trustees

Treasurer John Sneath
Clerk Ralph Brown ralph@oldshipchurch.org
Other Board Members Lee Biegel
Mike Dwyer
Alice Fulton
Elaine Gomez
Rick Mattila
Steve Swett
Collector Turner Bledsoe

Committees and Programs of Old Ship

Committee
Members (or Chairpersons)
Board Liaison (Portfolio Chair)
Parish-Elected Committees
Nominating
Hannah Smith, Peggy Ulrich-Nums, & Sharon Prehn
Trustees of Invested Funds
Tino Fernandes,  Chair; Turner Bledsoe, Jack Gomez, John Sneath, Rick Hall, Charlie Nims
Committees Fully Appointed by Board
Ministry 
Rick Mattila, Liz Maillett, Janice McPhillips, Charlie Nims, Ken Read-Brown, Bob Shepard, Nina Wellford
Debra Squires-Lee, Chair; Janet Asnes,  Abby Diamond-Kissaday,      Kathy Frye, Alicia Harkness, Cynthia McKeon, Kathie Mignacca, Roseann White
To be named
Pat Bianco, Chair; Lee Biegel, John McKendry, Janice Mullen, Robbie Walsh, Ginny Warn
To be named
Social Outreach Committee 
Betty Fernandes, Carol Schuler, MJ Shultz, Susannah Thomas, Lorraine Varney-Riggs
To be named
Maureen Butler, Chair; Beth Brashier, Bill Clark, Judi Flaherty, Janice McPhillips
To be named
 Committees with Board-Appointed Chairpersons
Building 
Rob Baynes and Jamie Williamson          
To be named
Caring
Joan Ramsay & Lee Biegel
To be named
Denominational Affairs
To be named
To be named
Development
Included within Finance Committee
Finance 
John Sneath
John Sneath
Grounds
Included within Building Committee  
Hospitality
Alicia Harkness and Janice McPhillips                                          
To be named
Intern Ministry
Lee Biegel, Rick Butterworth, Edith Larson, Brian McPhillips, Susannah Thomas                 
To be named
Members/Friends
Ivy Butterworth                                                                       
To be named
Memorial Garden
Marty Saunders                                                                           
To be named
Ushers
Ursula Stone                                                                            
To be named
Ways and Means
Included within Finance Committee 
Welcoming Congregation
Abby Diamond-Kissaday and John McKendry               
To be named
Ad Hoc and Board Committees and Working Groups
Ken Read-Brown (convener)                                                  
To be named
Annual Pgm Fund (Canvass)
Ralph Brown                                                                  
John Sneath
Candlelight Concert Comm
Anita Franks                                                                    
To be named
Flowers
Sharon Prehn                  
To be named
Green Sanctuary/Team
Rick Mattilla and Carol Valentine                                  
To be named
Labyrinth
Mary Thomas/Bernie Gregoire                                               
To be named
Parish House Use
Beth Brashier                                                                     
To be named
Pastoral Care Team
Ken Read-Brown                                                                 
To be named
Personnel
Peggy Ulrich-Nims                                                             
To be named
Racial Justice WG
Carol Schuler (contact person)                                   
To be named
Small Group Ministry
To be named
 Other Related Groups
Friends of the Mtg House
Jane Malme, Kate Mahony, Co-Chairs                                
To be named
Women's Alliance
Fan Leonard
To be named
Jim Watson