Purpose:
The Religious Education (RE) Committee meets monthly and works with the Director of Religious Education (DRE) and teachers throughout the year to create a vibrant, exciting program for children and youth.
Key responsibilities:
Approves R.E. curriculum and schedule developed by the DRE and insures that the RE offerings reflect the mission of UUCC
Insures that youth have an opportunity to provide input to the RE program
Works with the DRE to hold at least two teacher orientation/sign-up meetings during the year
Helps DRE to recruit volunteers for the RE program
Works with the DRE to define and enforce acceptable classroom behavior
Works with the DRE to developing an annual budget
Makes sure the program is evaluated on a regular basis with surveys from parents, teachers, children and youth, and other church members
Keeps appraised of class success and problems
Assists in RE intergenerational and social justice programming
Provides monthly feedback to the DRE about RE programming
Help to spread information about RE programming to the congregation through one-on-one conversations during coffee hour
Works with the HR committee to create a job description and a recruiting plan to replace the DRE when necessary
