It is common sense to select the best people for these key positions. In any church program, leadership is the key ingredient. Those in your congregation who have credibility and enjoy wide respect are your best bet. The UU church in Rochester, Minnesota, provides an excellent example of how leaders might be cultivated. Each quarter, new members are invited to attend a pot-luck dinner with the board.
Board members introduce themselves and speak briefly about their roles in church.
Let's return for a moment to the question of whether your church has windows or mirrors, and the congregation's attitude toward social action. In many UU congregations, expectations of membership are very low. In some, expectations are literally non-existent, as the belief is that if you ask people to do things or give money, they will be offended. This is nonsense. The secular literature of today is replete with articles about people searching for meaning in their lives.