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Called to serve.
Prepared to lead.

Your central election resource: explore leadership positions, prepare a nomination, and understand the path from application to written ballot.

Prepare your nomination

01 / Plan your participation

One place to begin.

Members in good standing are invited to prayerfully consider leadership service. Use this guide, then confirm current requirements with the Nominating Committee.

Confirm the active election cycle before using a printed deadline.

Source materials contain different election years, dates, terms, and vacancy counts. This portal preserves the process and reference roles; only committee-confirmed announcements establish the current schedule and openings.

Applications dueTo be announced

Confirm the deadline and submission method with the office.

Review & interviewsTo be announced

The committee reviews applications and follows up as needed.

Ballot publicationAt least 2 weeks

Before Election Day, under the published Article X procedure.

Election & installationTo be announced

Date, time, location, and installation arrangements require confirmation.

Approved slate

Awaiting a committee-confirmed publication. Submission of an application does not place a candidate on the ballot.

Election results

Current-cycle certified results have not been supplied for this portal. Watch official church announcements for release.

02 / From nomination to service

A clear path forward.

Each stage supports an informed congregation and an orderly election.

  1. Prepare & submit

    Choose one position per ballot. Complete the form, qualifications, biography, signature, date, and two member references.

  2. Committee review

    The committee confirms completeness, eligibility, the applicable cycle, and any required screening or interview.

  3. Publish the ballot

    The committee presents and posts nominees at least two weeks before the election. Additional nominations follow the prescribed process.

  4. Vote by written ballot

    No proxy voting or nominations from the floor. Write-ins are permitted under the published procedure. Officers require a majority of ballots cast.

  5. Record & announce

    Follow official church communications for certified outcomes and installation arrangements.

03 / Find a place to serve

Leadership position directory.

23 reference roles across church offices, boards, ministries, education, councils, and representation.

These are reference positions from the website and supplied paper guidance, not a current vacancy announcement. Reference terms and screening guidance require committee confirmation. Current seat counts are intentionally pending reconciliation.

Showing all 23 reference positions

Church OfficerReference role

Church Clerk

Reference term1 year
Background screeningConfirm role requirements
Church OfficerReference role

Assistant Church Clerk

Reference term1 year
Background screeningConfirm role requirements
Church OfficerReference role

Financial Secretary

Reference term1 year
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Church OfficerReference role

Treasurer

Reference term1 year
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Church OfficerReference role

Assistant Treasurer

Reference term1 year
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
CouncilReference role

At-Large Advisory Council (Adult)

Reference term1 year
Background screeningConfirm role requirements
CouncilReference role

At-Large Advisory Council (Youth)

Reference term1 year
Background screeningConfirm role requirements
MinistryReference role

Athletics/Recreation

Reference term1 year
Background screeningConfirm role requirements
External RepresentativeReference role

Greater Council of Greater Seattle

Reference term1 year
Background screeningConfirm role requirements
MinistryReference role

Security Ministry

Reference term1 year
Background screeningConfirm role requirements
BoardReference role

Trustee

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Ministry/BoardReference role

Finance Ministry

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Ministry/BoardReference role

Christian Education – Young Adults

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Ministry/BoardReference role

Christian Education – Youth

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Ministry/BoardReference role

Christian Education – Children

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Ministry/BoardReference role

Christian Education – Leadership Development

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Ministry/BoardReference role

Christian Education – Education for Missions

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Ministry/BoardReference role

Christian Education – Library & Audio/Visual

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
Ministry/BoardReference role

Christian Education – Adults

Reference term3 years (paper guidance)
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
MinistryReference role

Mission & Evangelism

Reference term3 years
Background screeningConfirm role requirements
Ministry/BoardReference role

Building Ministry

Reference term3 years
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
MinistryReference role

Church School Superintendent

Reference term1 or 3 years — confirm with committee
Background screeningRequired in source guidance
MinistryReference role

Assistant Church School Superintendent

Reference term1 year
Background screeningRequired in source guidance

Church School Superintendent terms differ between sources (one and three years). Christian Education – Adults appears in the supplied paper guidance; Library & Audio/Visual appears on the website. The committee must confirm the current role structure and terms.

04 / Nomination preparation

Make your application complete.

Use this personal preparation checklist, then follow the current office submission instructions.

Checks are for preparation only. They are not saved or submitted to the church and reset when the page reloads.

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05 / Know the voting process

An informed vote.
An orderly election.

The published Article X, Section 3 procedure governs annual elections. The summary below guides preparation; the church’s governing documents and official election instructions remain the authority.

2 weeks

The committee presents and posts the ballot at least two weeks before the election.

2 members

Two members qualified to vote may nominate an eligible person for an office through the prescribed process.

Written ballot

Annual elections use written ballots. Proxy voting is prohibited; nominations are not taken from the floor.

Majority

Election of an officer requires a majority of ballots cast. Voters may write a name on the ballot under the published procedure.

This portal provides election information and preparation tools. It does not receive ballots or determine voter eligibility. Confirm voter qualifications and meeting arrangements with the church office.

06 / Resource library

The documents you need.

Check the edition and current-cycle instructions with the office before submitting.

PDF / Application

Nomination application

Nominee details, qualification statements, references, and submission requirements. Published filename identifies the February 2026 revision.

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PDF / Leadership

Characteristics of a church leader

Review the church’s spiritual, character, and leadership expectations before preparing your application.

Open leadership guidance ↗
PDF / Position guidance

Positions & terms reference

Published position guidance. Terms and vacancies may differ from paper packets and require current-cycle confirmation.

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07 / Common questions

Before you take the next step.

Can I vote online here?

No online voting is open. The church’s published annual-election procedure requires written ballots and prohibits proxy voting. Follow the official meeting and ballot instructions.

Does submitting an application mean I am on the ballot?

No. Applications first require committee review. The committee confirms eligibility, requirements, and the approved slate. A receipt or intake record is not an eligibility decision.

Which deadline or vacancy count should I use?

Confirm the active election cycle and current instructions with the Nominating Committee. Existing website and paper materials contain different years and vacancy counts; this page does not treat them as current approvals.

Can I nominate someone who is not on the posted slate?

The published procedure allows two members qualified to vote to place an eligible person in nomination through the prescribed process. No nominations are accepted from the floor at election time. Ask the committee about timing and required materials.

Are write-ins allowed?

The published Article X procedure allows a voter to write a name on the ballot. Follow the church’s eligibility requirements and official ballot instructions.

Where do I submit my packet or get help?

Contact the church office for the current submission method, deadline, screening instructions, and committee contact. Watch worship announcements and Zion News for official updates. This portal does not collect applications or private reference details.

A person can help

Questions about serving?

The church office can help you reach the Nominating Committee and confirm current election information.

Call (206) 322-6500Email the church office

Stay informed

Watch worship announcements, Zion News, and church office communications for approved deadlines, ballot publication, election arrangements, certified results, and installation details.

The source website lists Sister Rhonda Staton as Nominating Committee Chair. Confirm current committee contacts through the office.