Religious Education Committee

Chair:
Jill DeSantis, jilld@bctonline.com

Meeting Time:
Second Sunday of month after service in the South Room, Atkinson Memorial Church

Purpose:
To provide a supportive and nurturing community for families of AMC, where trusted adults model religion in action. To provide opportunities to experience spiritual growth, friendship, acceptance of differences and a sense of belonging.

Structure:
The religious education committee is made up of the children's and adult's religious education subcommittees. RE staff consists of the director, a youth coordinator, volunteer teachers, parent helpers and nursery attendants.

Responsibilities:

• To foster a supportive and nurturing continuous community for the children of Atkinson Memorial Church, where trusted adults model religion in action;
• To provide opportunities to experience spiritual growth, friendship, acceptance of differences, and a sense of belonging;
• To create an environment in which to explore world religions while remaining grounded in responsibility, ethics, and morality;
• To celebrate the children of our church through ritual, tradition, and fun;
• To encourage social action to expand our awareness and to live our liberal religion in the world.

Description:
Seeking religious education is one of the many important considerations when selecting a church community for both children and parents. Parents who make the commitment to bring their children regularly to religious education classes help them to develop a deeper understanding of Unitarian Universalism and provide them with the opportunity to find their religious center. The children benefit not only from the wide offering of teachings, but also from the connections with peers and mentors from their religious community.

The heart of our religious education program is the corps of volunteers and staff who create dynamic experiences for our children and adults. Unitarian Universalist curriculums are selected each year in cooperation with the religious education committee and classroom teachers. The religious education program is an integral part of the vitality of Atkinson Memorial Church. Welcome to our community.

Adult Religious Education

Chair:
Dave Hiebert, davidghiebert@comcast.net

Meeting Time:
Every first Thursday at 7:00 p.m., Atkinson Memorial Church

Purpose:
To locate volunteers who would like to lead/coordinate/teach a course or workshop on a particular area of interest.

Responsibilities:
To assist potential leaders/coordinaters in promoting their courses and in achieving their educational or informational goals.

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