Nominate a church member to lead
You can nominate a church member (or yourself) to join the Board of Trustees, the Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee, or the Nominating Committee in 2024.
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking a diverse group of leaders to serve the church community by leading as elected members of the Board of Trustees, the Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee, and the Nominating Committee.
Full description of responsibilities and skills for each position:
Board of Trustees
Key Skills:
– Strategic thinking
– Communication and collaboration
– Understand organizations
– Lead with integrity and passion
Length of Service:
– At-large member – 3 yrs
– Executive committee -1 yr
All positions:
– 8-10 meetings per year
– 4-8 hours per month
Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee
Key Skills:
– Investment management
– Report to Board and Congregation
Length of Service:
– 3 years
– 2 hours per month
Nominating Committee:
Key Skills:
– Understand church needs
– Interview skills
– Discernment and discretion
Length of Service:
– 1 or 2 years
– 2-4 hours per week from July to December
How to Nominate a leader
To nominate someone to lead, please email nomcom@dallasuu.org and let us know:
- Who you’re nominating
- Which position they’re a good fit for, and
- Why they would make a great leader
The Nominating Committee will read every nomination and reach out to nominees to discuss their interest and availability for roles that may be a good fit.
To nominate yourself, please complete this form.
Process and timeline
Each year, the Nominating Committee gathers information about the church’s needs and goals for the next several years through conversations with the Board of Trustees and Senior Minister. Based on those conversations, the Nominating Committee identifies the skills and qualities needed to support the work of the next Board, Endowment & Memorial Gift Fund Committee (EMGF), and Nominating Committee (NC).
Then, the Nominating Committee opens up a nomination period for folks in our community to nominate church members for leadership positions, and starts conversations with nominees. After the nomination period ends, the Nominating Committee creates a slate of leaders
Spring:
- NC gathers information about church needs
Summer:
- Congregation nominates potential leaders
- NC has conversations with potential nominees
Autumn:
- NC identifies a slate of leaders to fill open positions
- Congregation votes on the slate of potential leaders
Nominating Committee for 2024:
Tammy Hayward, appointed by the board to serve a 1-year term (appointed in 2023)
Pamela Ice, 2nd year of a 2-year term (elected in 2022)
Katelyn Miskimmins, 1st year of a 1-year term (elected in 2023)
Darcy Schaeffer, 1st year of a 2-year term (elected in 2023)
Ben Strube, 1st year of a 1-year term (elected in 2023)
Have more questions?
To nominate someone to lead, see “How to nominate a leader” above.
To learn more about these groups, see the Board Policies and Church Bylaws on the Our Elected Leaders page.
Email nomcom@dallasuu.org with any other questions!
