Partner Church Committee Contact: Lisa Gillispie

MVUC's Partner Church Commitee fosters and supports relationships with Unitarian congregations in other parts of the world where partnering is sought. MVUC has two partners: the Unitarian Church in Szentháromság (Troita), Romania and Mawlat, India in the Khasi Hills.

Pavelka Attila is the minister of the Szentháromság congregation and Fazakas Pal is the congregational president.

The MVUC PCC provides assistance to help improve the lives of the congregants and the villagers of its partners. Personal communication and visits are vital parts of partnership. MVUC and the partnered church congregations exchange information about their culture and lives through communication such as talks, pictures, visits, letters, and email. At MVUC, the Committee provides a basic history of Unitarianism in Transylvania and India; history of the partner churches; information about their community and needs; current information about Romania and Khasi Hills of India.

The Partner Church Committee provides scholarship to students in its partner church communities, regardless of religion. The Szentháromság Scholarship Committee identifies students who need assistance in furthering their education. The MVUC Partner Church Committee finds sponsors in the MVUC congregation to support individual students. The two committees work together to ensure that the program is being administered properly and that there is communication between the students and the donors.

MVUC PCC is part of the Greater Washington Area (GWA) Partner Church group and the UUA Partner Church Council. Yearly dues are paid to the UUA PCC. Contributions are also occasionally made to other causes through both the GWA and the UUA PCC. The Committee raises funds through special collections and/or specific fund raising events. Membership is open to all members and friends of the congregation who are interested in supporting the partner churches.