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NOTES ON A NOMINATING COMMITTEE ("It is always the same ones, the faithful few") 1. A nominating committee can, in many ways, correct this situation. It is very true that often it requires much more effort to seek out new women--not necessarily new to the organization, but new to service. One could list many advantages in acquainting many different women with duties of various kinds of leadership. In observing women in different periods of their lives, one cannot decide for them whether they are free or not so free to give the required time to the office. We need to make use of the varied talents in special ways. We need to think of the women and the office to be filled. We need to match women with various vocations to the distinct areas they could represent. Remember that the more women you have involved, the stronger your organization is. 2. Begin your meetings with prayer. Do not be too anxious to get to the business at hand. The Lord's business cannot be accomplished without first speaking to Him. 3. We need to confront our members with the challenges of total Christian stewardship. Portions of scripture appropriate to the task are: Ephesians 3:4-5; Philippians 4; Colossians 1; and Romans 12. You may think of many others that would have special meaning for the meeting. 4. When you are appointed to the committee, you must realize that it is not an easy task, nor one to be considered lightly. It is a serious task, one with real responsibilities, and you must be willing to give it the time it will require and see it through. 5. The committee needs to be appointed well in advance of the time they will meet. Because of the time needed for correspondence by mail and telephone calls, it is not fair to expect the best results when the committee is pressed for time. 6. "Let me use your name on the ballot, there is not much work in this office, you can do it'…or, "You don't want to run for _____office do you?" Did you ever hear these comments? Undoubtedly someone has approached you with them. How did you feel about these approaches? Be positive in your remarks. Make sure that the committee is well acquainted with the office they are seeking the nominations for. You should be prepared to answer any questions that anyone would ask about the office. Make sure a job description is sent with each call letter. 7. "I must have an answer as soon as possible"…Many people become unhappy and discouraged by the duties of the office if they feel not particularly qualified because they were pressured into a quick reply. A better approach might be…"I am a member of the nomination committee. My responsibility is to find a dedicated woman, with the experience, the necessary time, and the desire to serve her Lord and church as ________________. The enclosed material will give you some information as to the duties of this office. We hope that you will examine them and then consider the invitation to be one of our working team to the glory of the Lord. We know that you will want time to talk this over with your Lord, your family and others. Do not make your decision quickly, as it is an important one. This will be a wonderful opportunity for you to be a partner in the Lord's business, and we want you to know that you can have the time of your life in this service." 8. We must also learn to accept a refusal kindly, and with love and understanding. Someone may not be able or ready to accept an office at this particular time. We pray that your task as a member of the nominating committee will be a rich, rewarding and happy one; may it be a blessed opportunity to serve in enlisting others for the Lord's service. Eleanor B Johnson, Greenwood, WI, Northwest Synod of WI - 1/2001 |
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