Recommended Timeline

March- nominations begin 

  • Weeks 1-4- announce nominations from pulpit 
  • Week 1/2- email to congregation
  • Nominations close March 31

April- application phase 

  • Week 1- send out questionnaire to all nominees
  • Week 3- questionnaire due
  • Schedule interviews

May- interviews

  • Weeks 1-3- interview candidates
  • Week 4- notify candidates of invitation to join boards

June- discernment and announcement

  • Weeks 1-2- candidate discernment time
  • Week 4- announcement to congregation