Nominating Committee
The role of the Nominating Committee is to nominate people, for a vote of affirmation by the congregation, who will serve on the Nominating Committee or as Board Member or Board Member/Elder. We are currently in need of 2-3 more people to serve on the Nominating Committee. We are open to considering additional people to serve as Board Member or Board Member/Elder.
Resources
Here are some important resources:
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (last updated September 17, 2025). If you have other questions, please be in touch with us.
- Who has access to the forms that are submitted?
The Nominating Committee members will have access to the forms that are submitted, and they will keep all of this information confidential. At the end of this round of nominations, we anticipate that the information provided by people who are affirmed by the congregation will then be available to the Board, and they will keep this information confidential.
Can I recommend more than one person?
Certainly, although the same person can only be recommended once for a role. Having multiple “recommenders” does not have an influence on the process.
Do I have to be a member of the Crossway family to be recommended or to recommend someone?
Both the recommended person and the recommender must be a member already, or become a member by the January church meeting. To learn more about membership, go to https://crosswaymchurch.org/membership/
How long will these people serve?
The terms are two years for Nominating Committee Member, and three years for Board Member and Board Member/Elder.
Why is the Board Member role open to women and men, while the Board Member/Elder role is open to men only?
The Bible clearly teaches that the primary leadership roles in the early church were men only (although some see a few exceptions). Since that time, Christians have taken one of two views: that the early church is a model for what should happen today as well (the “complementarian” view), and that the early church’s model does not necessarily apply in other cultures (the “egalitarian” view). Crossway is structured to blend these two views: we believe that the Bible teaches that there are some oversight responsibilities that are for men only (which are put in the “Board Member/Elder” responsibilities) and that there are other oversight responsibilities that can also be carried by women (which are put in the “Board Member” responsibilities). This is yet another situation where we are seeking to live together in harmony as a church even when we may view important issues differently, while eagerly joining together in the most critical questions of seeking God’s Kingdom through the Gospel.
For more information, see roles and responsibilities.
What is the congregation’s role in this process?
The Crossway congregation is being asked to join us in prayer and also to recommend to us people for consideration. After the Nominating Committee’s discernment process, the congregation will be asked to vote in affirmation of the people that the Committee recommends to the congregation.
Why is the congregation asked to affirm people rather than to select among a set of people?
Through the discernment process of the Nominating Committee, we are asking the Nominating Committee to present to the congregation the people that they believe are qualified and whom God is calling to serve in these roles. The congregation is then being asked to affirm this discernment by their vote, rather than select among the people that the Nominating Committee have identified.
Note that there is no specified limit for how many people can serve as Board Member or Board Member/Elder. The goal for the Nominating Committee is to have 4 people recommended by the congregation who then serve alongside the pastor and two Board members.
What if the same person is recommended for more than one role?
The person who is recommended is the one who must decide which role (or roles) he or she will be considered for. To help in making this decision, we encourage conversations by this person with members of the Nominating Committee to learn more about the different roles, qualifications, and expectations, and the potential match for this person. If the person decides to be considered for multiple roles, the Nominating Committee will decide which role (if any) to recommend for this person.
How do renewals work?
When someone reaches the end of their term, there is the potential to serve another term. In order to serve an additional term, people will go through much the same process as for their first term, beginning with submitting a “Recommendation for Consideration” form that is also signed by someone else in the congregation, followed by the process implemented by the Nominating Committee.
Can I recommend myself to be considered to serve in one of these roles?
Yes, although your first step is to find someone who will be your recommender. You will both sign the form and turn it in.
Please see https://crosswaymchurch.org/members/nominating-committee/