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SHEPHERDING ELDER - Along with Deacons, Care Providers, and Pastors, work as a team to provide support and care for members and regular attenders. As you nominate, consider men and women who are respected, filled with spiritual integrity, caring, and have natural gifts of empathy and who desire to grow those gifts. (Nominate as many as you wish; we will have 3 vacancies).

SHEPHERDING DEACON – Along with Administrative Deacons, Elders, Care Providers, and Pastors, work as a team to provide support and care for members and regular attenders. In addition, they utilize members’ gifts in places of need inside and outside the congregation and work at integrating partnerships that focus on community needs. As you nominate, consider men and women who are respected, filled with spiritual integrity, and who might specialize in helping us love each other and love and serve our neighbors. (Nominate as many as you wish; we will have 2 vacancies).

CARE PROVIDER - Along with Elders, Deacons, and Pastors, work as a team to provide support and care for members and regular attenders. Care Providers support and work with Shepherding Elders and Shepherding Deacons but are not Council members. As you nominate, consider men and women who are respected, caring, role models, and approachable. (Nominate as many as you wish; we have multiple vacancies).

YOUNG ADULT CARE PROVIDER – Along with the Shepherding Care Team and the Director of Faith Formation connect and care for those who are 18-25 years old and in a highly transitional time in their life. Young Adult Care Providers recognize that this age group is either claiming their parent’s church as their own or exploring new communities. As you nominate, consider men and women who are warm and relatable, mature, and able to relate and connect well with this age group (Nominate as many as you wish; we have multiple vacancies).

VICE CHAIR OF ELDERS – This is a new administrative elder role this year. The Vice Chair of the Elders will serve along with the Chair of the Elders for one year and then will serve as chair for the following two years. The Chair of the Elders is also the Chair of the Council. Previously, Council Chairs have entered the position without preparation for what service in this role entails. The goal of this position is to prepare and “onboard” the future chair of council. As you nominate, consider men and women who are known, knowable, approachable, and have an ability to practice servant leadership. (Nominate as many as you wish; this is a single position to fill).

VICE CHAIR OF DEACONS – The Vice Chair of the Deacons serves along with the Chair of the Deacons for one year and then will serve as chair for the following two years. Previously, Deacon Chairs have entered the position without preparation for what service in this role entails. The goal of this position is to prepare and “onboard” the future chair of the Deacons. As you nominate, consider men and women who are organized, have leadership skills, and who actively seek opportunities for the church to serve in a helping role. (Nominate as many as you wish; this is a single position to fill).

CLERK (ELDER ROLE) - Serves with the Elders, Council, Executive, and Administrative Team to keep minutes, communications, and records of these assemblies. As you nominate, consider men and women who are highly organized and gifted with communication and record keeping. (Nominate as many as you wish; this is a single position to fill).

ELDER OF COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS – Serves with the Elders, Council, Ministry Vision Team, and the Community Relationships team as a Council representative for and with our ministries of Outreach. As you nominate, consider women and men who have a passion for developing community relationships with individuals and partnerships with other helping organizations. (Nominate as many as you wish; this is a single position to fill).

PASTORAL SEARCH TEAM MEMBER – In the coming months, a Pastoral Search Team will be developed. The Council is actively seeking congregational input for the formation of this team. The Council will be selecting nominees to form a team of approximately 10 persons who will represent a good cross section of Georgetown in terms of gender, age, perspectives, and longevity at Georgetown. The Nominating Team for Elders, Deacons, and Care Providers will not be reviewing or vetting these names as part of the selection process; neither will the congregation be voting on them. As you nominate yourself or others, consider men and women who are invested in and loyal to Georgetown, and who represent what Georgetown is as well as what it is becoming. (Nominate as many as you wish; there will be approximately 10 positions that the Council will fill).