Our
Leader
Randy Best
Since January 2008, Randy Best has been
our part-time Leader. Randy was certified as an Ethical Culture
Leader in November
2004. In 2002 he completed a Graduate Certificate in Humanist
Leadership Studies from the Humanist Institute. Randy is
also a certified Mediator and Pastoral Counselor.
As the Leader of the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle,
Randy often presides at our weekly meetings and occasionally
gives our Platform address. He is also available for weddings
and memorial services.
Randy lives in Durham North Carolina with his wife Sarah Howe,
a ceramic artist. They have four children that they have home
schooled.
Randy works at Duke University as the Manager of the Physics
Department. He has worked as a consulting Leader to the Ethical
Society of Austin and Co-Leader of the Ethical Society without
Walls.
What is a Leader?
An Ethical Culture Leader (usually referred to simply as “Leader”)
is the term used in Ethical Culture/Ethical Humanism for our
humanist clergy. Leaders are trained and certified by the American
Ethical Union (the national federation of Ethical Culture/Ethical
Humanist Societies). Leader Training includes courses on the
history of humanist thought, ethical philosophy, public speaking,
organizational development, life-span education and pastoral
counseling.
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