Steering Committee Leader in Training Nominations
In January 2019, Soul Sanctuary launched the Steering Committee Leader in Training ministry, an opportunity for younger adults to learn about servant leadership and decision making in the church.
The Steering Committee is the overseeing body of Soul Sanctuary, a group of dedicated community members, both men and women, who support our staff, ensure fiscal and operational accountability, and in partnership with the Lead Pastor oversee the general direction of the church. Since 2019, young adults between the ages of 18-25 have had the opportunity to join the Soul Sanctuary Steering Committee as Leaders in Training. These designated leaders sit as non-legal and non-voting advisors to the Steering Committee and they serve to represent the heart of the younger generation at Soul. Leaders in Training have the opportunity to actively participate and fully express their perspectives during Soul Sanctuary Steering Committee meetings and discussions. They are assigned an active Steering Committee member to act as their mentor while they are in this role. This mentorship relationship is a venue where Leaders in Training can debrief each Steering Committee meeting and can address issues or questions that come up.
Our desire is to develop the next generation of church leaders, today. We believe that God has gifted the young and old in our community and we desire to cultivate those gifts. Nominations are now open for our next group of Steering Committee Leaders in Training and we are looking to onboard two new leaders for 18 month terms starting in fall 2023. To see another perspective on the Leader in Training program you can read this March 2022 article by the Canadian Church Leader Network which highlighted the ministry.
LEADER IN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
A relationship with Jesus Christ.
Upstanding Christian character.
A faithful participant in the life of the Soul Sanctuary community.
Doctrinal alignment with Soul Sanctuary.
Between the ages of 18-28 (expanded from 18-25).
Anyone from the Soul Sanctuary community can nominate an individual for consideration. Nominees who meet the above requirements will be contacted and asked if they would like their name to stand for nomination. Nominees will then be interviewed for the position and selected by our current Steering Committee.