“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” – Maya Angelou
In June 2024, ESUC members will be electing a new slate of Board members and Nominating Committee members. These members are charged with guiding our congregation to fulfill our mission as we live our UU and ESUC values. The Nominating Committee is asking you, the members of ESUC, to nominate people you feel have the qualities, skills, and commitment to lead us – and this includes nominating yourself if you have any interest!
We are seeing a renewed energy in our community as we enjoy the stability of a new settled minister and the warmth and joy that Rev. María Cristina brings to our congregation. As we continue to grow into our values, involvement in leadership and governance is more important than ever, as well as more rewarding.
We are also interested in hearing from you about ways you’d like to become involved in teams other than governance. We can help to channel your interests towards involvement in many teams, not just governance related. There is no better way to become connected to the ESUC community than to become involved.
For more information, please look over the Board job descriptions in the link below. These descriptions will give you an idea of the positions and time commitments. We have also included a link to our nominating forms below. Or, if you’d prefer, please complete the Nominating Committee Survey link regarding leadership development at ESUC. We look forward to hearing from you!
Nominating Committee Members: Beth Wilson (Chair), Amanda Strombom, Elaine Cox, Jennifer Foster, Mike Stunes.
Volunteer Position Description link:
Job Descriptions
The Nominating Forms:
Self-nominating
Nominating Someone
Board Positions
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Trustee
Other
- Nominating Committee
To learn more about the details of these positions, you can read the job descriptions here.
Paths To Leadership
What do you need to do to become a leader at East Shore? Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
- Read Governance and Ministry: Rethinking Board Leadership by Dan Hotchkiss
- Read the Bylaws & Policies of East Shore
- Learn about the Govenance Structure at East Shore including reading some charters
- Learn about the roles of the staff
- More opportunities for Leadership Development
If you would like to send something directly to the Nominating Committee, please email us at [email protected] Or contact any member of the Nominating Committee: Ryam Hill (chair), Marcy Langrock, Elaine Cox and Beth Wilson, with David Langrock as our Board liaison. Any or all of us are more than happy to answer questions you may have about the process or the opportunities available.