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The Board of Trustees of East Bay Church of Religious Science represents the congregation in shaping the vision and long-term goals of the church. As its Board of Trustees, we recognize and embrace our responsibility to maintain the spiritual and financial strength of East Bay Church of Religious Science. We ensure the church is externally effective and internally efficient, preserve the ideals of openness, diversity and integrity that are its enduring heritage, and we create policy and direction for the Executive Team and church staff.

Our Current Board
Rev. Elouise Oliver Senior Minister		Arleen King    President		Alfredo Rivera, RScP   Vice President
Kelley Nayo Secretary		Sharon Porter, RScP		Kelvin Potts
Barry Silverman		Roscoe "Sonny" Simmons, RScP		Annie Tyson, RScP

Become a Member of the Board of Trustees

Trustees serve one to three-year terms. The congregation each year in March elects new trustees to the board. In the November, the Trustees Nominating Ministry Team collects applications and interviews interested board candidates to select a slate for election by the congregation. If you are interested in being on the annual Nominating Team or would like more information on becoming a trustee, contact the church office.

Qualifications for members of the Board include:

• being a pledging/tithing member of the church
• history of church involvement
• ability to express one’s own opinion, listen carefully to the merit of those held by others, and work toward consensus
• willingness and ability to devote time and effort necessary to conduct the church’s affairs effectively for the duration of the term
• patience and commitment.

Serving as a Board member is a rewarding experience that includes the following responsibilities:

• attend all regular and specially called meetings of the Board of Trustees
• represent the board as a liaison to one or more church ministries
• consult with staff regarding the operation of the church
• listen to opinions and feelings of the congregation and reflect the sense of these conversations in deliberations within the board, ministries and committees
• learn about all facets of the church such as the different ministries it supports, the activities of committees, the needs and responsibilities of staff, short- and long-range planning, and the budgeting process.

Board of Trustees Meeting Times

The Board of Trustees typically meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Rev. Elouise Bldg. Community Room. Minutes of each board meeting are available on the bulletin board located in the hall outside the church kitchen.