Leadership Circle

Current Membership

Hope Church's Leadership Circle (formerly called the Board of Directors) currently consists of 7 original members who were nominated by the founding pastor and elected by the congregation. These members are: J Conlon (Moderator), Scherazade Daruvalla King, Zoë Krohne, Kathie Mainzer, Stacey Schamber, Frank Stevens, and Kevin Tucker. To reach the board with your questions or concerns, contact any member, or e-mail board@hopeboston.org.

Upcoming Election

This fall, the Nominating Committee released a job description (also summarized on this web page) and called for nominations for 3 positions on the Leadership Circle. An election will be held on December 7, 2008. From then forward, the Leadership Circle will consist of 9 members serving 3-year terms, with 1/3 of the members replaced each year.

Responsibilities

The Leadership Circle is an elected group entrusted by the Congregation to carry out the vision of Hope Church. The Leadership Circle advises the pastor(s) on the general direction of Hope Church's activities, and collaborates with the Pastor in the formulation of a well-rounded community life. The Leadership Circle may act for the members of Hope Church in minor matters, always mindful that unless such action is taken with consensus, it must have the confirmation of the Covenant Partners of Hope Church. We hold to the core mission and vision of Hope Church as shared in the welcoming statement read every time we gather for worship. This remains constant. Yet, as we seek to be faithful to God, we acknowledge that there are ways we may need to change. Thus, the Hope Church bylaws and other documents detailing our common life are to be considered 'living documents,' open to revision and change. As we ourselves are works in progress, so to are the structures of our common life together. The Leadership Circle will approve any new program initiatives. The Covenant Partners of Hope Church shall ratify policy changes, bylaw revisions or major items.

Charges

  1. Pray for the life and work of Hope Church.
  2. Uphold Hope Church’s vision and mission in all settings of our community.
  3. Lead by example, sharing time, talent, and treasure.
  4. Oversee the financial and administrative health of the Church.
  5. Encourage faithful and honest communication between all parts of the Church.
  6. Support and empower our pastor(s) to lead the congregation effectively and to help them manage church staff according to best fiscal and human resources practices.
  7. Help build a church where everyone is empowered to serve and encouraged to fulfill their call as Christians, promoting peace and justice in the world.
  8. Build and foster the formation of various ministries in our community.
  9. Tend to and deepen Hope Church’s relationship with our denominations: the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ.
  10. Unify the Ministries of Hope Church.
  11. Change course as necessary to reflect the growing and dynamic nature of Hope Church.