About This Role

The role of the President-Elect is primarily to

• learn by participating in Regional Council Executive meetings for one year and,
• prepare for a two-year term as President of the Region

The regional council President is a 4-year term, first as President-Elect (1 year), then as sitting President (2 years), then as Past-President (1 year).

The President chairs the Executive Council, oversees and chairs the General Meetings of the regional council, and represents the regional council at significant events and functions. The President acts as Servant-Leader providing spiritual and pastoral leadership, ensuring the integrity of the Regional Council Executive’s processes, and representing the Region to other partners and outside parties.)

The President also serves as chair of the Regional Council Executive meetings and the Regional Council Meetings during their term. The President makes decisions that fall within the topics covered by the RCE policies on Governance Process and Regional Council Executive-Staff Relationships; the President does not supervise or direct the Executive Minister or vice versa.)

Called

Throughout the Regional Council, the working groups and councils rely on the wisdom of diverse peoples who make up our communities of faith. Some feel they are answering a spiritual call when they apply for volunteer roles for the Regional Council; others have been nominated by friends and colleagues who recognize that their abilities are just what the church needs.

Nominating Another Person

If you know someone who ought to be considered for this role, please complete this form - nominating them.

Nominating Yourself

If you want to lend your own unique talents to the church, please complete this form - nominating yourself.

Representation

Diversity—in terms of racial and ethnic background, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical abilities, geographical location, vocation or economic status—makes us strong, and our church is committed to proactively addressing inequities and historic patterns of exclusion. We openly encourage nominations to reflect the many expressions of God’s people.

Questions?

Nominations Committee Members are: David Boyd; Graham Brownmiller, Chair; Jennifer Goddard-Sheppard; Jane Harding; Marina Lecian, PMRC Staff. For more information, please contact Rev Graham Brownmiller

This form has 3 pages:

1. Naming yourself or the Nominee
2. Details about yourself or the Nominee
3. Naming Gifts & Experience of yourself or the Nominee, and naming Discerners (people who would support the nomination) for yourself or the Nominee

About You, or whom you are Nominating

The United Church of Canada is strenthened by involving a diversity of voices in its leadership. As we strive to become an anti-racist, intercultural and diverse church, it is helpful if we know some of the ways that members identify.

Note: Some answers are required, others are voluntary. 

Discernment

If you have discerned your interest with people who know you well and who can offer you thoughtful feedback on whether this is a good match for your gifts, and is also a good priority for you at this time, please let us know who discerned with you.