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.