Nominating Committee
Nominate a church member to lead
You can nominate a church member (or yourself) to join the Board of Trustees, the Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee, or the Nominating Committee in 2023.
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking a diverse group of leaders to serve the church community by leading as elected members of the Board of Trustees, the Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee, and the Nominating Committee.
Full description of responsibilities and skills for each position:
| Committee | Key skills | Length of service | Open positions for 2022 |
|
Board of Trustees
|
– Strategic thinking
– Communication and collaboration
– Understand organizations
– Lead with integrity and passion
|
At-large member – 3 yrs
Executive committee -1 yr
All positions:
– 8-10 meetings per year
– 4-8 hours per month
|
3 At-large member)
3 (Exec. committee)
|
| Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee |
– Investment management
– Fundraising
– Report to Board and Congregation
|
3 years- 2 hours per month | 1 |
| Nominating Committee |
– Understand church needs
– Interview skills
– Discernment and discretion
|
1 or 2 years- 4-6 hours per week from spring to fall | 3 |
How to Nominate a leader
To nominate someone to lead, please email by August 31, 2022 and let us know:
- Who you’re nominating
- Which position they’re a good fit for, and
- Why they would make a great leader
The Nominating Committee will read every nomination and reach out to nominees to discuss their interest and availability for roles that may be a good fit.
To nominate yourself, please complete this form.
Process and timeline
Each year, the Nominating Committee gathers information about the church’s needs and goals for the next several years through conversations with the Board of Trustees and Senior Minister. Based on those conversations, the Nominating Committee identifies the skills and qualities needed to support the work of the next Board, Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee (EMGF), and Nominating Committee (NC).
Then, the Nominating Committee opens up a nomination period for folks in our community to nominate church members for leadership positions, and starts conversations with nominees. After the nomination period ends, the Nominating Committee creates a slate of leaders
Spring:
- NC gathers information about church needs
Summer:
- Congregation nominates potential leaders
- NC has conversations with potential nominees
Autumn:
- NC identifies a slate of leaders to fill open positions
- Congregation votes on the slate of potential leaders
Nominating Committee for 2022:
Jordan Michael
Tomi Fatunde
Linda Donnelly
Steve Jensen
Have more questions?
To nominate someone to lead, see “How to nominate a leader” above.
To learn more about these groups, see the Board Policies and Church Bylaws on the Our Elected Leaders page.