Strategy2014

New Beginning & Moving Forward

Social & Information Evening27 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. A dynamic & inclusive parish community2. All age groups3. Encourage participation4. An active and financially sustainable parish

This evening

New Beginning and Moving Forward

1. TOPICSa) Achievements and Our Future

2. PRESENTATIONSa) Community Development Teamb) Finance Teamc) Strategy Team

3. LAUNCH - Welcome Pack

4. Q & A & D

Community Development Team

Community Development Team

Terms of ReferenceResponsible for the management ofparish community development.

MembersDebbie Kelly - ChairBill Nicholson & Judith GleesonShirley 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 Reference1. 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.

• 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

Strategy Team

Terms of ReferenceDevelop 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 need1. 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. Process to find a new Rector2. Collaborative Ministry

• Strategy & Vision our Future• Community Development (Next Generation, Outreach)• Finance Management• Property Management Team

3. 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

Strategy201427 March 2014