Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for establishing, amending, interpreting, and enforcing Chapel policies in accordance with the by-laws. The Board also delegates responsibility, authority, and accountability to the minister and board committees. The Board is composed of members who are elected by the congregation for staggered three-year terms. The Lead Minister is an ex officio, non-voting member of the board.
The Board meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm in Adams Hall. Meetings are open to anyone in the Eliot community.
Contact the Board of Trustees: board@eliotchapel.org
Jennifer Stauber
Board Chair
Ann Lemon
Board Treasurer
Rebecca Taylor
Board Secretary
Bob Becker
Board Ombudsperson
Matthew Hull
Board Chair Elect
Kathy Brunts
Board Member
David T. Cox
Board Member
Steve Jarrett
Board Member
Interested in attending an Eliot Chapel Board of Trustees meeting? Click here to review Board meeting visitor information.
Members: Find monthly documents like board meeting minutes and the treasurer's reports on our new Member Resources page!
October 2025 Board Bits
- The Board affirmed the memberships of Brent and Cassie Youngblood. Welcome to the Youngblood family!
- This month’s thoughtful question came from Jennifer: What’s the hardest lesson you’ve ever had to learn?
- Membership is looking awesome: At the end of September, in Realm, there were 230 “Pathway Guests” investigating membership at Eliot.
- The Board will call a Special Meeting on November 16 to vote on the following:
- Sale of the house gifted to Eliot by beloved member Chad Keller.
- Bylaws revisions: 1) changes to our Endowment Fund policy, 2) adding the Director of Business Administration onto the Board as a non-voting member; 3) adding a new Board officer position for Prior Chair; and 4) updating pronouns throughout our bylaws to be non-gendered.
- You can read about all five proposals on the Member Resources page.
- Eliot's current policies and by-laws are on the website.
- The Board reviewed the Open Questions discussion sessions led by Bob and Matthew. The congregation’s overall desire seemed to be the need to emphasize community. The Board looks forward to continuing engagement with our 2025-2026 Three Open Questions
- How shall we center love in our care of one another?
- With whom in the broader community shall we grow in loving relationships?
- What resources shall we commit to center and expand love?
Rebecca Taylor, Board Secretary
More Board Briefings
Envision the Future! Read about Eliot's strategic planning via the Rolling Roadmap.
