Coordinating Circle

Date:  February 4, 2026

Circle Name:  Coordinating Circle

Circle Domain: Communication and coordination between the program circles, the Governing Circle, and the community at INUUC.

Members: Delegates from the  following Circles: Governing; Communications; Fun; Pastoral Care; Membership; Soul Weaving; Social Action Council; Leadership Development; Chalice Lighters; Greeters; Welcoming Congregation; others are welcome

Circle Vision: A vibrant and well-run community where programming enriches the lives of its members and all the program circles interact and support each other.

Circle Mission: To ensure all program circles are working together towards the goals that the congregation sets.

Circle Aims: 

  1. Communication and coordination between all INUUC program circles and with the rest of the community.
  2. Intra-circle decision-making. 
  3. Work with the Governing Circle setting overall strategy, establishing policies and procedures.
  4. Work with the Leadership Development Circle to get training to the program circles and others.

Circle Goals/Tasks:

Communication and Coordination

  • Conduct a monthly meeting with reports submitted by each program circle delegate, including verbal reports from delegates in attendance and written reports from all delegates.
  • Each circle will add their brief summary to the CC minutes.
  • Each circle will be responsible to submit newsletter articles as needed to communicate to the community about important events or news.
  • If your circle isn’t already connected with the Coordinating Circle, staying in touch—whether by attending occasionally or reading the minutes—is a simple way to share ideas and stay in the loop.

Intra-Circle Decision Making

  • Ensure that any conflicts or issues between circles are addressed and resolved in a timely and effective manner and in accordance with the INUUC covenant.
  • Approve Joy and Justice requests.
  • Approve significant extra-budget expenditures below $750 (above that must be submitted to the GC for approval).

Work with the GC

  • Meet annually with the Governing Circle (Jan/Feb) to help set annual goals and strategy for the INUUC.
  • Create any ad hoc teams or circles needed to implement these goals.
  • Provide feedback on previous year’s goals (Nov/Dec).

Work with the LDC 

  • Identify training needs for  existing circles
  • Establish and nurture any new circles. 

Leader:  GC  delegate

Facilitator:  Erin Fitzgerald

Secretary/Communications Lead (Clerk?): Posts and edits Fathom minutes; Keeps track of “parking lot”—to be a rotating three-month commitment per person 

Contact:  CoordinatingCircle@INUUC.org

Meeting Minutes

Starting a New Circle

If you are interested in forming a new circle please see this document (and contact the Coordinating Circle at CoordinatingCircle@INUUC.org for more information and assistance)

New-circle-formation-processDownload

(Updated 3/3/2026)