Our mission
In keeping with the Seven Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association, the mission of the Social Action Committee is to recommend, promote, and initiate social action or justice projects and programs of concern to our congregation, our community, and the world at large. We seek to cooperate and collaborate with other Unitarian Universalists and social justice organizations (faith-based and secular) in working together to promote peace, justice, and sustainability in our local and global communities.

How to Get Involved
The Social Action Committee encourages UUTC members to create projects around issues they have a personal interest in addressing. These projects may connect individuals who feel strongly enough about an issue that they are willing to make a commitment to take action. Individuals seeking to establish a social action project are encouraged to talk with members of the Social Action Committee. They may then complete a Social Action Committee Project Application Form and submit it to the committee.

Do you have an issue you would like to work on in the coming year? Do you know of local organizations with which you and others at UUTC might like to be more involved? The Social Action Committee would love to hear your ideas. Download the Social Action Committee Project Application Form where you can detail what you would like to do.

Synopsis of recent Social Action Initiatives

• Spring 2010 - A group of approximately 25 church members and Brevard College students organized by Social Action Committee member Virginia MacDonald participated in a grounds clean-up and planting day at Stacy's House, a shelter for abused women in Transylvania County.
• Fall 2010 - The Social Action Committee presented a Social Action Awareness Fair to the congregation between Sunday services. Eighteen organizations and agencies were represented with information about their purposes and opportunities for service.
• Ongoing - In 2010, UUTC's Social Action Committee (SAC) surveyed the congregation to determine which social justice causes were the most compelling for them. Those which received the highest number of votes were selected to be the SAC cause of a specific month during our 2010-2011 fiscal year. Each month a specific social justice agency, organization or cause is presented to the congregation. Donations to the agencies are made by putting either a check or cash in envelopes provided in the collection basket. To date, our congrebation has generously donated to the following chosen causes:
  • July - UUTC Minister's Discretionary Fund - $1,850
  • August - Sharing House - $2,511
  • September - The Bread of Life - $1,973
  • October - The Free Clinic - $1,767
  • January - The Haven - $5,537
  • February - S.A.F.E. - $1,903
  • March - Boys and Girls Club - $1,015
  • April - The Children's Center - $1,383
  • May - El Centro - $765
  • June - Rise and Shine - $868

Committee Meetings
Regular meetings are held on the third Monday of each month, at 3:30, at UUTC, 24 Varsity Street at South Broad Street. The meetings are open — everyone is welcome! For further information, please contact the Social Action Chair.