Address

5027 159^th Pl. SE, Bellevue WA 98006

Email

info@hillsidesc.org

 

History

Formerly known as Ichthus Community Church, Hillside Fellowship began as a Bible study that grew into a gathering of individuals of various beliefs and backgrounds who met to discuss the concepts and sources of inspiration that they found meaningful in their lives.  Its mission included the operation of a school formerly known as Ichthus Student Community School, later known as Hillside Student Community School, established to promote the fundamental principles described in the Statement of Faith, Guiding Principles, and Purpose and the education of the whole person.  It sought to provide a challenging, college preparatory program centered on recognizing, appreciating, and sharing gifts with one another. With the closure of the school, Hillside Fellowship continues to be guided by its Statement of Faith, Guiding Principles, and Purpose in a broader variety of ways.

 

Statement Of Faith, Guiding Principles, and Purpose

Central beliefs include the following:

Love

Love of self, neighbor, and even one’s enemy are key to building a community.

Forgiveness

When we fail to love or make mistakes in trying to do so, we need to forgive ourselves and others in order to learn from them, to move forward, and to heal relationships.

Gifts

Each person has a gift of inner light to contribute to the world.  We seek to find, to uncover, and to develop it, and to let it shine.

Truth

We seek the truths—whether spiritual, intellectual, moral, or scientific—that can guide our lives and decisions.  This journey of this search is one of lifetime learning and growth.

 

Mission

Hillside Fellowship’s mission is to explore core concepts of what makes us human and to pursue the search for meaning in life in a variety of ways.

 

Membership

Membership of Hillside Fellowship is open to all who agree with the above-stated guiding principles and wish to explore in discussion the concepts and sources and texts that inspire them.

 

Meetings

Regular meetings or services are typically held twice a month on first and third Saturday evenings in person or online.

 

Non-Discrimination

Consistent with the belief that all are of value and can shine with inner light, Hillside Fellowship welcomes all people and does not discriminate based on race, sex, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Responsibilities

The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for overseeing Hillside Fellowship and Hillside Student Community School including, but not limited to, actions related to the school’s closure, policy making, personnel actions (including hiring and firing), forming committees, budgeting and spending of funds, determination of tuition and fees, and other fiscal responsibilities. Voting rights in matters affecting Hillside Fellowship are reserved to members of the board of directors.

Beliefs

All Board members shall subscribe to the Statement of Faith, Guiding Principles, and Purposes of these Bylaws and be in agreement with the purposes of the Fellowship.

 

Board Composition and Selection
The Board consists of 4 members:

Vanya Sandberg, PhD.

Charles Billington

Jennifer Bourne

Gary Sandberg

Meetings of the Board
The Board of Directors shall meet periodically during the year, but not less than quarterly. Special meetings may be called by the president or at the request of a majority of the board.

 

ADMINISTRATOR

The Board of Directors shall hire the administrator (also known as the director) of Hillside Fellowship.
The administrator shall be responsible for the operation of Hillside Fellowship according to the policies established by the Board of Directors.