Moderator Election

Moderator Nominating Committee (MNC) September 2015

MODERATOR SEARCH PROCESS ROADMAP

AGENDA • Where is the MNC in the process?

–What’s left for the MNC to do in 2015?

–What can the MNC tell us about the applicants?

–What’s the applicant assessment process/criteria?

• What are the MNC’s next key milestones? –How will the MNC introduce the Moderator candidates?

–How will the MNC present the qualifications, experience, and qualities of the candidates?

–How will the MNC ensure a fair process of consideration for all candidates?

MEET THE MNC

Elisa Vega-Burns, Chair Board of Directors, Resurrection MCC Houston, Texas, USA

Rev. Kevin Downer, Vice Chair Executive Pastor, MCC Toronto Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

Rev. Dr. Lea Brown, Recorder Senior Pastor, MCC of the Palm Beaches Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

Rev. Beulah Durrheim, Alternate Pastor, Good Hope MCC Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA

Stuart Sutherland, Alternate Board of Directors, MCC Good Shepherd Sydney, AUSTRALIA

MODERATOR SEARCH PROCESS

Develop Moderator Selection Criteria

Recruit Prospective Candidates

Solicit Prospective Candidates

Decide Candidates for Moderator

Determine Finalists for Moderator

Elect MCC’s Next Moderator

Objective: Solicit, recruit, screen, evaluate, and present up to five (5) qualified candidates for Moderator to the General Conference XXVI delegates for election

WHERE ARE WE IN THE PROCESS?

WHAT’S LEFT TO DO IN 2015?

APPLICANT RECRUITMENT PROCESS • Nominations

– Open nomination period – Self-nominations

• Solicitations – Past and current MCC Elders – Select MCC clergy and lay leaders – Non-MCC religious and spiritual leaders – Divinity school professors

• Recommendations – Worldwide MCC congregants – Members of the MNC

• Diversity Considerations – Gender, race/culture, nationality, ability,

age/generation – MCC/MCC-affiliated, Non-MCC, Clergy, Lay

QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA

SELECTION CRITERIA FOUNDATION

Spiritual Leadership; Executive Management; Denominational Governance; Public Relations

Is able to frame a compelling vision for MCC; Is someone with an entrepreneurial spirit for building and leading a global movement; Is well-grounded in the dynamics and experience of congregational life; Has evidenced global and cross- cultural experiences with a personal history of embracing diversity; Has evidenced knowledge of and commitment to MCC's mission, vision, and core values; Has the demonstrated capacity to think, act, and lead strategically; Is able to inspire the people and bring them together for a bigger and collective purpose; Is committed to global justice; Is skilled in communication, including public speaking, media relations, writing, and interpersonal interaction; Models excellence and high standards in ministry; Possesses demonstrable theological depth; Is a person of integrity

Decision-Making; Entrepreneurialism, Empowerment, Multicultural Awareness, Organizational Agility; Personal Resilience, Public Presence, Strategic Leadership Skills; Vision Casting; Ego Strength

MNC MODERATOR CONSIDERATIONS • Be able to inspire the people of MCC and bring

them together for a bigger and collective purpose

• Foster alignment and action throughout MCC based on MCC’s core values

• Provide leadership for the growth of our congregations

• Have a strong understanding and deep appreciation of the needs, dynamics, and possibilities of healthy congregational life

• Provoke questions and inspire possibilities that engage MCC to action

• Be able to work with a Board of Directors, as well as communicate effectively in a variety of media and venues

• Build a powerful shared vision throughout MCC

• Lead MCC in engaging the important questions about MCC’s vision and mission identity

• Inspire all of us in MCC to embrace our shared vision and think beyond ourselves

• Have an awareness and understanding of current leadership trends such as strategic thinking, learning agility, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and comfort with ambiguity

• Lead MCC in developing a new kind of leadership for a new era in MCC using traditional models, as well as, new innovative approaches

• Be able to build on past fundraising successes to establish and articulate a new, sustainable, dependable development model

The next Moderator of MCC must …

APPLICATION COMPONENTS

LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT TOOL CAMPBELL LEADERSHIP DESCRIPTOR Assesses nine major leadership attributes for successful leadership: 1. Vision: Establish the general tone and direction of the organization

2. Management: Set specific goals and focus resources on achieving them

3. Empowerment: Select and develop subordinates who are committed to the organization’s goals

4. Diplomacy: Forge coalitions with important internal and external constituencies

5. Feedback: Observe and listen carefully then share the resulting information in a beneficial manner

6. Entrepreneurialism: Find future opportunities through mechanisms such as new projects, programs, or policies

7. Personal Style: Sets an overall organizational tone of competence, optimism, integrity, and inspiration

8. Personal Energy: Has the necessary energy and durability to handle the demands of leadership: long hours, stress, conflicts, travel

9. Multicultural Awareness: Be experienced and comfortable working with individuals and managing organizations across different geographic, demographic, and cultural borders

APPLICANT ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Prospective Candidates for Moderator

Determine the short list of applicants who will be considered for interviews

Screen and assess applicants to determine which applicants are qualified for the office of the Moderator per the MNC Moderator selection criteria

Up to Five Candidates for Moderator

Interview finalists for Moderator

Determine the candidates for Moderator

15 Nov 2015 Interview and assess the candidates to determine finalists for Moderator

30 Oct 2015 Screen applicants to determine candidate pool

7 Jan 2016 Inform GB that the candidates have been decided

15 Sep 2015 Review and assess application materials

Criminal background check and other pertinent background checks Reference checks Verification of clergy credentials COE feedback regarding the finalists for Moderator (any Elder who

is an applicant for Moderator is excluded from this conversation)

31 Dec 2015 Determine the candidates for Moderator

31 Jan 2016 Announce the Moderator candidates to MCC

30 Apr 2016 Present qualifications, experience, and qualities of the candidates to GC delegates

4 Jul 2016 Conduct final delegate briefings

5 Jul 2016 Moderator Election KEY ACTIVITIES/MILESTONES

Finalize comms plan for the announcement and introduction of the Moderator candidates

Determine the guidelines for communication with and consideration of the candidates

Determine the guidelines to ensure a fair process of consideration for all candidates

Candidate webpages Videos and presentations Information packet

Informational webinars Candidate guidelines Q&A sessions

HOW CAN I ASSIST THE MNC? • All of MCC: Continue to PRAY for the MNC and the prospective candidates for Moderator

• All of MCC: Continue to TRUST the integrity of the process and its execution by the MNC

• GC26 Delgates: When the time comes, adequately PREPARE for the GC26 Business Meeting for the election of MCC’S next Moderator