Openings for Lay Leaders
Deadline for applications: March 23rd
Download application here. Please download the file to your computer, answer the questions, then send it to nomination@firstuniv.org.
If you have submitted an application and not received an acknowledgement from the Nominating Committee, please contact NomCom member Ginny McAninch (ginny.mc1947@gmail.com).
The Openings
The Nominating Committee is actively recruiting candidates for leadership positions on the Board of Trustees, the Foundation Board, and the Nominating Committee for the next church year.
Our 153rd year will be an exciting and important time to serve as we welcome a new Program Minister and continue to build on the positive energy and growth of 2011. Serving as an elected member of one of these bodies provides unique opportunities to:
1) Deepen and enrich your personal connection to the Church;
2) Expand your knowledge of Church and UU history and polity;
3) Broaden your circle of relationships with members, staff, and the community which we serve;
4) Collaborate with passionate ministers and lay leaders to advance the mission of the Church: To give, receive, and grow in the Universalist spirit of love and hope!
Board of Trustees: Trustees partner with the congregation and professional staff in shaping the vision and long-term goals of the church, articulate these aspirations through policy, and collaborate with the Senior Minister to see they are fulfilled. Find the full description here.
Foundation Board: This board serves as steward for the Foundation endowment, which distributes grants to nonprofit organizations. Most recently the Foundation has provided critical support to the Unity Center for Youth Leadership. Find the full description here.
Nominating Committee: The primary role of this committee is to screen and recommend candidates to the congregation for vacant positions on the Board of Trustees, the Foundation Board, and the Nominating Committee. Find the full description here.
Requirements: To qualify for election to any of these positions, a congregant must be a member in good standing of the church, which includes making and paying a yearly pledge of financial support. Elections occur at the Annual Meeting in June. Go online to view position descriptions and apply.
Contact any Nominating Committee member to find out more: Cindy Marsh (chair), Ginny McAninch, Pamela Vincent, Ann Kay, Doug Smalley, and Julie Howard.
Email nomination@firstuniv.org.