Wanted: Congregational Leaders: October 23, 2020
Like challenge?
Like to work with others?
Like the chance to significantly help UCE nurture the human spirit for a world made whole?
UCE’s Nominating and Recruitment Committee (N&R) is beginning its work to identify potential candidates for leadership positions in the church, some of whom are then elected at our annual meeting in the Spring to open positions on the Board of Trustees, Endowment Fund Trustees, and our own N&R Committee. Over the next few months we will be contacting folks who have shown an interest in being considered, and others who have been suggested by others as potential candidates.
This is challenging work in the best of times, and particularly so now. COVID presents its own problems in terms of peoples’ bandwidth capacities, heightened stress and competing priorities. We are also aware as never before that, just as we need to improve our capacities for “radical hospitality” to welcome people into our church, we need to open the gates to leadership within the church. Along with looking to people who have provided leadership for years, we want to encourage folks who have not previously considered themselves “leaders” to share their best selves in helping our church move forward in its mission.
Please help us out here. We may not know what skills and experience you have that would make you a perfect fit for one of the elected positions, or some other role within the church’s organizations. You may have a friend (or even spouse/partner) who you think would add value to some aspect of church life, if asked. Even if we can just help someone without leadership aspirations find a group that fits their interests or gives them the kind of challenge they crave, that would help enrich their church experience, as well as make the church stronger.
Please let us know if you would like us to talk with you or someone else about contributing to the church’s work. Contact Maggie Wilson by email maggiemwilson@gmail.com or phone (847) 648-0884.