Las Cruces Bulletin
June 13, 2022
Baha’i Community Elects Its New Governing Council
The Baha’i community of Las Cruces elected its nine-member governing council, known as the Local Spiritual Assembly, for 2022-23.
Officers are Carl Ewing, chairman; Darrell Rodgers, vice chairman; Jean Wilkey, secretary; and Dean Wilkey, treasurer. Other members are Annie Mitchell, Phyllis Williams, Sharon Ewing, Muriel Gribble and Deb Rodgers.
“The Bahá’í electoral system, operating by secret ballot, with no nominations or electioneering, encourages universal participation,” Carl Ewing said. “Every adult Bahá’í is eligible for election to local and national administrative bodies responsible for decisions in the conduct of Bahá’í community affairs.”
Local Spiritual Assemblies organize classes for the spiritual education of children and adults, support community members in the planning of devotional programs and other public events; conduct Baha’i-marriages; plan service projects; and provide spiritual counseling to members.
The Baha’i Faith, founded in 1844, is the youngest of the world’s independent, global, monotheistic religions. It is in every country in the world with adherents from virtually every national, ethnic, religious and tribal background.
For more information, call 575-528-8912 or visit www.bahaisoflascruces.org.