Social Action Teams

By joining one of our Social Action Teams, you will help promote our progressive values in the world, get to know active Unity Temple members, meet progressive folks from other congregations and develop a meaningful outlet for your faith.

Compassionate Community
Works with NAMI and other organizations to develop more acceptance and understanding for people with mental illness, in our congregation and elsewhere.

Crop Walk
Participates in the local Crop Walk, on the first Sunday in May.  We have been the third highest church donor in recent years.  Typically we send 15 to 20 walkers, who raise close to $5000 total.

Disability & Accessibility
Works on accessibility issues at Unity Temple, for people in wheel chairs, and people with vision or hearing problems.  Training on the use of the chair lift right now.

Fair Trade
Promotes fair trade through developing volunteers at Ten Thousand Villages and by using the Social Mission table for fair trade sales on occasion.

Heartland Blood Drive
Holds the annual Heartland Blood Drive at Unity Temple the first Sunday in June.

Immigration
Develops awareness of the issues surrounding the immigration controversy and participation with other groups active in this area.  Works on educational forums, partnering with the UUA’s initiative from the UU General Assembly, partnering with UU’s for Social Justice, witnessing at deportation sites and advocacy with elected officials, with a focus on compassion, understanding, justice, equity and human dignity

Peace
Works to broaden the voices for peace within UTUUC and the broader community.  Promotes participation in peace marches, a congregational stand for peace, educational programming, maintain a peace table at coffee hour, do outreach to community organizations and congregations, and engage in peace activities at a regional level.

Reproductive Rights
Works with Planned Parenthood and other organizations to keep birth control services available, as well as contacting elected representatives about the issues.

For more information or to join an action team, email socialmission@unitytemple.org.