Laura Russell

II Newark

My calling is church governance. I am blessed to be able to use this passion in roles at all levels of our Church. My skills in church polity, governance and advocacy are what I can bring to Executive Council. I served as Chair of the Social Justice and International Policy Legislative Committee. I am a five-time Deputy, and chaired several interim bodies, recently Chairing the Committee to Oversee our AntiHarassment Policies. I am the President of the Court of Review. As a board member of non-profits, I drafted bylaws and procedures. As a practicing attorney representing low-income survivors of domestic violence, I have spent my career working for justice, and bring my desire for justice to every committee I am on. Working for a not-for-profit, I learned budget management and strategic planning. Throughout my career and within the Church, I have sought to mentor young adults and raise up all voices in the Church by creating safe space and working to ensure equity in processes.