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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.
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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 • A dynamic & inclusive parish community • All age groups • Encourage participation • An active and financially sustainable parish
This evening New Beginning and Moving Forward • TOPICS • Achievements and Our Future • PRESENTATIONS • Community Development Team • Finance Team • Strategy Team • LAUNCH - Welcome Pack • Q & A & D
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
Finance Team Terms of Reference • Responsible for the Management Parish Finances and make recommendations to the Select Vestry; • 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. • Direct Giving FOR • Fundraising + • Special Events The Choice is Ours. ………..Realistic Goals ?? • Parish General Running costs • Church-Building(s) • Halls – Maintenance & Upgrades • Rectory Maintenance • Charitable Purposes • Emergencies
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) IMPACTof 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 • The Clergy - Specialist knowledge on Liturgy & Pastoral Ministry; • 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 • Process to find a new Rector • Collaborative Ministry • 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
Strategy2014 27 March 2014 Thank you for your Participation