Vocation of the Trustee

The Vocation of the Trustee is a governance education program specifically oriented toward governing boards of faith-based organizations. Developed by the Center for Faith Based Leadership, of which CHHSM is a founding member, The Vocation of the Trustee (VOT), is a facilitated, interactive teaching tool that helps governing Boards understand the full scope of their responsibilities and function effectively.

VOT consists two components. "Called to God's Work" explores the theological dimension of board work as participation in God's ongoing work in the world. Board members explore their own passion and sense of call for the work and align the vocation of the organization with their personal commitments. The second component, "Doing God's Work" incorporates a theological dimension into the framework for nonprofit governance developed Richard Chait and William Ryan at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard and set forth in their book Governance as Leadership.

VOT is ideally conducted in a board retreat setting allowing for at least 5 hours to complete both components. However, the components can be split into two 2-3 hour sessions or used independently.

To learn more about VOT, please call or email Bryan Sickbert, 866-822-8224 ext. 2253.