The Nominating Committee is now recruiting candidates for leadership positions on the Board of Trustees, the Foundation Board, and the Nominating Committee for the 2020-2021 church year. It’s an exciting and important time to serve as we continue to build on the positive energy of our congregation! Serving on one of these bodies enables you to represent other church members to ensure that the church moves forward in step with congregational wishes. Members have unique opportunities to collaborate with our ministers and other lay leaders to advance the church’s mission! Below are brief descriptions of the different positions:

Member of the Board of Trustees: Trustees partner with the congregation and professional staff in shaping the vision and long-term goals of the church. They articulate these aspirations through policy and collaborate with the Senior Co-ministers to see they are fulfilled. A fuller description of the position is here. 

Member of First Universalist Foundation Board: Board members serve as stewards of the Foundation endowment. The solicit grant applications, review applications, and select grantees to be awarded funding. A fuller description of the position is here.

Member of Nominating Committee: Committee members screen and recommend candidates to the congregation for vacant positions on the Board of Trustees, the Foundation Board, and the Nominating Committee. A fuller description of the position is here.

Requirements: You must be a member in good standing of the church. Elections occur at the Annual Meeting on May 31. Please consider either nominating yourself or encouraging a fellow church member to apply for this important work. 

Fill out the application form here. Applications are due by Tuesday, March 17, 2020. 

If you have questions or would like more information, please email nomination [at] firstuniv.org or contact any Nominating Committee member: Janet Avery (Chair), Pat Gottschalk, Greg Hoelzer, Cathy Manning, Sharon Ramirez, or Jim Ramnaraine. Thanks for your attention to this opportunity to serve this congregation!