Join Our Leadership Team

Join Our Leadership: Serve on the Church Board of Trustees!

General Overview

Thank you for considering the candidacy for the East Bay Church of Religious Science Board of Trustees. The Board serves an important role in manifesting the vision of our community, fundraising, and determining policy that supports its growth. The Board works with the Staff Team to serve, represent, and steward the congregation. Board members are elected to serve a three-year term. The following information outlines the basic position requirements, expectations, nomination process, and election procedures.

If you want to be considered as a candidate for the Board of Trustees, please complete the questionnaire on this page as soon as possible. You may enter your responses into the Google Form available at this link: or you may print the form and turn in a paper copy of your responses to Reverend Arleen King, COO, or any member of the Board.

Basic Requirements

One year membership at East Bay Church of Religious Science
Practitioner consciousness (non-licensed or licensed) (i.e., Abundance, Unity/Oneness, Service)
Business experience and/or organizational skills, fund development and fundraising skills
Skilled and generative thinker; and investment in the formation of policy and systems of accountability
Demonstrated or potential skills in governance leadership
Ease with long-range planning
Strong grasp of Science of Mind principles and completion of an introduction class (ie: “Beyond Limits”, “Foundations”, “Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life”)
Demonstrated commitment to the East Bay Church of Religious Science community
Desire and ability to give time and talent to the EBCRS (sacred seva) (varies, average of 8-12 hours per month)
Have a record of regular gracious giving to the Center (tithes and donations)

Expectations

Fill a minimum three year term
Attend monthly board meetings (usually the third Saturday of each month)
- Typically, meeting are held in-person at church and online via Zoom on a rotation
Actively contribute to visioning/planning activities
Maintain visibility in our community (i.e., attend Sunday service, events, classes, ministries, etc.)
Communicate and listen to congregants, welcome visitors, consciously develop a sense of community where everyone feels seen and that they belong
Active engagement in board activities, tasks & committees
Participate in Board Orientation
Commitment to balancing transparency with discretion and confidentiality when required

Trustee Terms

Trustees serve one to three year terms. The congregation each year in March elects new trustees to the board. In September, the Trustees Nominating Team collects applications and interviews interested board candidates to select a slate for election by the congregation. Candidates who replace Trustees at term’s end are presented to the Board for approval. If you would like more information on becoming a Trustee, contact the church office.

Meeting Times

The Board of Trustees typically meets on the third Saturday of the month at 10am in the Fellowship Hall. Minutes of each board meeting are available upon request.

Nomination Process and Selection Procedures

Notice of openings shared with congregation
Applicants completes questionnaire and submits biography
Nominating Committee reviews applications and pre-screens applicants
Nominating Committee interviews eligible candidates
Nominating Committee recommends final candidates to the Board
Board reviews nominees and makes recommendations
Final slate of nominees is announced
Nominees are presented to members at the Annual Membership Meeting
New Trustees are elected at the Annual Membership Meeting

Become a Church Leader

Board Application

If you are interested in joining the Board, please do one of the following:

Fill out our application form online to your right.
Download our PDF application below, print out the PDF form, fill out and bring it to the church office.
Download our PDF application below, fill out within the PDF and email to one of the current Board Presidents.

Robert Quintana Hopkins
Send Robert an email

Michelle Blakely
Send Michelle an email

EBCRS BOARD APPLICATION

Fill Out Our Online Application Below

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1. What is your motivation for wanting to serve on the Board of Trustees?

2. Provide a history of your Science of Mind affiliatiaon, including membership at East Bay Church of Religious Science or with other Centers and classes with dates and locations if possible.

3. Please summarize your professional and leadership experience.

4. List volunteer experience at the Center, especially leadership positions.

5. Briefly, describe an interpersonal conflict in which you were involved, including its resolution.

6. Describe your experience/skills in group dynamics, working with people, and consensus building.

7. Discuss your knowledge, experience, and comfort dealing with accounting and business issues, especially budget development and reading financial statements.