Eastside Board
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Eastside United has a happy, healthy Board that directs the congregation. Elected at each Annual Meeting, the Board consists of 8-10 members who serve 2-year (renewable) terms. In January 2005, Eastside moved to a system of having liaisons on the Board rather than Committee Chairs. This means that every board member acts as a liaison with a committee rather than leading it themselves. Committee heads are always welcome at Board meetings and the Boards attempts to hear from each committee and adhoc committee at least once a year, at a Board meeting. Below are some initiatives undertaken by the Board from 2005-08:* Studied homophobia, heterosexism and same-sex marriage. * Created and adopted Mission and Values statements. * Developed an inclusive marriage policy. * Studied Progressive Christianity and "Emerging Christianity." * Hired three Sunday School teachers. * Paid off a $26,000 debt. * Began a Capital Fund for building improvement and maintenance. * Began developing a Green Plan. * Began the Affirming Ministries process.* Developed a Conflict Resolution Policy with our Living Spirit Centre partners. * Created a Diversity Value and circulated it through Listening Circles for discussion purposes.
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