Are You East Shore’s Next Leader?

Dec 19, 2025 | Beacon, Exclusively For Members

Imagine everyone in the congregation reflecting on our mission: practice love, build community, explore spirituality, and promote justice. Really ponder the meaning of the light of truth, the warmth of community, the fire of commitment and the power of transformation. Imagine everyone truly taking these values to heart.

For sure, serving our community is a way to make new friends, contribute your labor and time, and learn new things. Sometimes volunteering means greeting newcomers, teaching children, making coffee or serving meals; these roles are profoundly important. Alternatively, you might prefer serving on the Board of Trustees, the Nominating Committee or another committee.

Here’s how: you can nominate yourself for the Board or Nominating Committee. You can nominate another member. Or you can encourage others to nominate themselves and others.

Go to the website for Job descriptions, Self-nominating form or Nominating someone. We are seeking candidates for Board VP, Board Treasurer, 2 Board Trustees-at-Large and 2 Nominating Committee members.

Deadline for your submissions is February 28. The congregation will vote in June 2026. If you have questions, please contact anyone from the Nominating Committee: Mark Norelius, Grace Colton, Karin Pierce, Mike Stunes or Caroline Haessly.

by Caroline Haessly, Nominating Committee