Ministry Circles

Ministry CircleMinistry Circles are small groups of UUSS members and friends who gather to reflect on spritual questions and life issues, support one another in spirtual growth, build community and serve the mission of the congregation. These are small circles inside the big circle of UUSS.

Most meet twice a month at a leader's home or at UUSS on an ongoing basis. A short term 6-week Circle offers a chance to become familiar with Circles with only a short committment.

Circles are not drop-in discussions, so we can't invite occasional visitors. It is not a therapy program, yet confidentiality is important to build trust and intimacy. The leaders meet monthly with one of our ministers for a leadership check-in.

If you feel you are ready to join a Circle, click here.

Comments, questions or anything you'd like to share are welcome...please contact Fran Oyafuso or one of the ministers.

Circle Prime

Ministry Circle Facilitators; Left to right Fran Oyafuso, Polly Ostrofe, Richard Galloway, Barbara Griffith, Be Patterson, Bea Petrocchi, Julie Heston, Rich Howard, Rev Doug Kraft, Karen Bare.

The Covenant

The members of a Ministry Circle agree to adhere to the following covenant when they join a Circle:

I will attend to my own spiritual life;

I will attend to the spiritual life of the group by helping it be as loving and truthful as I can;

I will play some part in nurturing the spiritual life of the church or larger community through service;

I will hold is strictest confidence any personal information other members share with me;

I will make attendance at group meetings a high priority;

I will welcome new members into the group at appropriate times and I will support the formation of new Ministry Circle groups;

When I feel it is time for me to leave the group, I will attend three final meetings after I have informed the group that I will be leaving.