Strategy2014
New Beginning & Moving Forward
Social & Information Evening
27 March 2014
What is Strategy2014 ?
•A Parish Plan
•Rejuvenation of the Parish
•Target date end-2014
Strategy2014 =
for all parishioners & by all parishioners
Aim of Strategy2014
1.
2.
3.
4.
A dynamic & inclusive parish community
All age groups
Encourage participation
An active and financially sustainable parish
This evening
New Beginning and Moving Forward
1. TOPICS
a) Achievements and Our Future
2. PRESENTATIONS
a) Community Development Team
b) Finance Team
c) Strategy Team
3. LAUNCH - Welcome Pack
4. Q & A & D
Community Development Team
Community Development Team
Terms of Reference
Responsible for the management of
parish community development.
Members
 Debbie Kelly - Chair
 Bill Nicholson & Judith Gleeson
 Shirley Dunlop & Brendan Sheahan
Achievements
(Oct12-Mar14)
• Social & Information Evenings –
November 2012, May 2013, March 2014
• Parish Community Survey – Feb 2013 –
also available on Parish Website
• Parish Database updated
Achievements cont’d
• Communications
–
–
–
–
–
Database
Welcome Card
Information Pack
Parish Newsletter (over 300 printed every 2 months)
Website
• Outreach - Giving Tree Initiative/Christmas Hampers
• Next Generation
– Safeguarding Trust process
– Increase youth involvement
•
•
•
•
•
D & G information circulated
Appeal for volunteer to drive youth initiatives
School
Involve children in Services (e.g. Giving tree)
Confirmation 2014
Moving Forward
(2014-2016)
• Communications
– Welcome and Information Pack
– Database updates & use
– Newsletter
• Outreach
• Next Generation – more involvement
– Volunteer
• Youth initiatives, liaison with School, Diocese D&G
– Young Families
Welcome Pack - Launch
Finance Team
Finance Team
Terms of Reference
1. Responsible for the Management Parish Finances and
make recommendations to the Select Vestry;
2. Set up Management Structure to optimise all Parish
Financial affairs
Members
• Gordon Bass - Chair
• Judith Quinn - Treasurer
• Dorothy Evertsen & Basil Blakeney
Moving Forward 2014 - 2016
Parish Aspirations………or.
………..Realistic Goals ??
• Direct Giving
• Fundraising
+
• Special Events
FOR • Parish General Running costs
•
•
•
•
•
The Choice is Ours.
Church-Building(s)
Halls – Maintenance & Upgrades
Rectory Maintenance
Charitable Purposes
Emergencies
Strategy Team
Strategy Team
Terms of Reference
Develop and coordinate a Parish Vision through
Strategy2014
Members
• Jos Evertsen - Chair
• Debbie Kelly & Gordon Bass
• Linda Daly & Stu Hayes
Achievements
(Oct12-Mar14)
FOCUS - Developing our Community
• Strategy2014
– Vision for Parish
– Community Development
– Finance Management
• Parish Groups
– New groups
– Parish Activities
• Communications
• Ministry Team
Achievements cont’d
(Oct12-Mar14)
IMPACT of developing our Community
• Progressed without an active rector
• Strengthened the Parish Community
Celbridge, Newcastle & Straffan
• Increased Activities - new groups and projects
(C&C, Bowls, Outreach, Lower Hall, Hall mgt, Finance mgt)
• Introduced new spheres
– Collaborative Ministry
– Heritage & Restoration
Collaborative Ministry
• The Collaborative Team in Parish Ministry will need
1. The Clergy - Specialist knowledge on Liturgy & Pastoral
Ministry;
2. The People - Knowledge about Communications, Publicity,
Finance, Property mgt, = Strategy2014
• Principles of Collaborative Ministry
–
–
–
–
–
–
Working collaboratively with people rather than for people;
To create the desire and potential ability to work together;
To generate a sense of community;
To feel that all are equal partners;
To talk in terms of ‘we’ instead of ‘them and us’; and
To take ownership.
Heritage & Buildings
•
•
•
•
Parish Hall - good condition
Slip House 2 – Pending
Lower Hall – Early planning
Slip House 1 - Potential
Moving Forward
(2014-2016)
FOCUS – Developing our Parish Identity
• Giving ourselves a head start on other parishes
• 2 year Plan 2014 - 2016
1.
2.
Process to find a new Rector
Collaborative Ministry
•
•
•
•
3.
Strategy & Vision our Future
Community Development (Next Generation, Outreach)
Finance Management
Property Management Team
Heritage
• Heritage week 2014
• Slip Houses No. 1 & 2
• Lower Hall
Your Input
• Your Skills
– EVERYBODY can contribute
• Your Time
– Some of your time
– 1 Year only
– Signup sheets
• Your Contribution
– Continue current regular giving
– Loan option
– Church Review - Vision & Mission
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION
Strategy2014
27 March 2014