Are you looking for a way to nurture your spirit? Are you ready to step up and help with making coffee or teaching? Do you have skills that would help our ministries run more smoothly?

Shared Ministry is how Live Oak UU Church grows programs that make a difference in people’s lives. Our minister and staff give leadership to the ministries but the programs thrive because of the talent and dedication of people who volunteer their time and energy.

We empower you to grow in spirit. Transformation can happen in a church that fundamentally accepts you and then allows you to seek what you need. Each contact person listed below links to an email if you want to ask for more information about the program.

Live Oak UU Church Ministries

Spiritual Life Ministry

Rev. Joanna F. Crawford – Chair, Executive Team

• Chalice Pathway Team – Hella Holoubek
• Choir – Rebecca Maze
• Labyrinth Team – Linda Webster
• Music Team – Rebecca Maze
• Soundboard Team – CT Goss
• Worship Team – Becca Russell

Lifespan Faith Development Ministry

Lee Collins – Member, Executive Team

• Adult Faith Development Team – Carrie Krause
• Chalice Circles – Rev. Joanna F. Crawford
• Children and Youth Religious Education Team – Carrie Krause
• OWL Team (Our Whole Lives) – Amanda Ondrey
• Youth Group Team – Carrie Krause

Congregational Life Ministry

Ed Long – Member, Executive Team

• Book Worms – Diane McCormick
• Church Ladies’ Lunch – Margaret Sheehan
• HoMe (Hospitality & Membership) Team – Donna Durbin
• Library Team – Linda Ruchala
• Live Oak Reading Group – Amy Thomas
• Membership Team – Kristen and Jonathan Sheets
• Men’s Group – Ed Long
• Men’s Linguistic Society – Tim Buckley
• Parents of Teens – Rachel Sartin
• Pastoral Care Team – Sue Buckley and Linda McCullough
• Senior Coffee – Rev. Joanna F. Crawford
• Sack Lunch with Minister –Rev. Joanna F. Crawford
• Spring/Fall Campouts – Jennifer Swan
• Women’s Labyrinth Ritual Group – Linda Webster

Community Outreach Ministry

Karen Santhanam – Member, Executive Team

• Adult Basic Education – Mary Hengstebeck
• ARCH – Homeless Programs Team – Alison Dieter
• English as a Second Language Team – Mary Hengstebeck
• Hands On Housing Team – Wayne McCullough
• Hill Country Community Ministries (HCCM) Team – Donna Durbin
• Prison Outreach Team – Alison Dieter
• Share the Plate – Jennifer Hale

Administration & Operations Ministry

Mike Schultz – Member, Executive Team

• Aesthetics Team – Sue Buckley
• Buildings and Grounds Team – Tim Buckley
• Green Team (Landscaping) – Hella Holoubek
• Kitchen Team – Sue Buckley
• Lock-up Team – Mike Schultz
• Newsletter Team – Tim Buckley
• Recycling Team – Tim Buckley
• Safe Congregation Team – To Be Determined
• TRT (Technology Response Team) – Mike Schultz
• Web Team – Mike Schultz

Live Oak UU Church Governance

Rachel Sartin – President, Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church

Policy Committee –

• Capital Fund Committee – CT Goss
• Denominational Affairs – To Be Determined
• Endowment Committee – Jon Durbin
• Executive Team – Rev. Joanna F. Crawford
• Finance Committee – Jon Durbin
  • Fundraising Sub-committee – Jon Durbin
• Governance Committee – Rachel Sartin
• Healthy Community Team – Barbara Coldiron
• Nominating Committee – To Be Determined
• Rental Committee – Diane Stepakof-Fay
• Stewardship Committee – To Be Determined