Peace and Justice Committee
Chair Job Description
The Peace and Justice Committee serves as
the social conscience of the Fellowship. It is a composite of the Diversity Task
Force, the Peace Initiative, and Social Action. Its annual projects include but
are not limited to the Apartment Partners Project, Journey Toward Wholeness,
OxFam Hunger Banquet, and the Split Plate Project, as well as presenting public
forums and Sunday services on issues of peace and justice. The Chair serves a
term of three years. The committee currently meets on the first Monday of each
month at 7:30 following a one hour peace vigil.
The Peace and Justice Chair will:
 | Develop agendas and lead meetings.
| Receive information from a myriad of
other peace and justice groups and share with committee members via
e-mail.
| Inform the Fellowship of committee
activities and opportunities for participation with local and national
peace and justice events through the Liberal Voice, bulletin boards and
e-mail.
| Organize Sunday services and forums.
| Attend Program Fellowship Council
meetings or send a designated representative.
| Assure that someone writes a monthly
article for the Liberal Voice on a pertinent topic.
| Prepare and submit a written budget
request and annual report as requested.
| Maintain a binder containing minutes and
activity summary for future volunteers. | |
| Personal characteristics of a Peace and
Justice Chair:
| A deep commitment to peace and justice
issues
| Organizational and leadership abilities
| Efficient computer and communication
skills | |