Standing Committee Priorities 2015 -2016 Priorities

Standing Committee Priorities 2015 -2016

Priorities • Touching, moving, and inspiring the whole congregation to work towards our mission • Support Interim Minister transition work • Accomplish stated strategic objectives – – – Religious Education for children and youth Congregational participation Social Justice Staff capacity to support current & future demand Improve our place of worship • Support Y 2 Y • Manage our finances

Ministerial Transition • Support Rev. Clyde Grubbs in his work • Guide and support the congregation through the transition • Create Transition Team (Fall 2015) • Create Search Team (Spring 2016)

Governance • Rethinking the work of the Board – What is the Board really responsible for? – How can we support the minister, staff, and lay leadership more effectively? • Rethinking the way programming work is done – Must committees meet every month? – How can we enable people to contribute without serving on a committee?

Financial Health • Support our Stewardship efforts to ensure our financial health • Work with finance and investment committees to ensure transparency & sustainable financing to support our mission • Oversee the upkeep the Meetinghouse and Parish House to protect the value of our physical plant

Strategic Plan Plus + • Support the projects outlined in the Strategic Plan – Religious Education for children and youth – Congregational participation, sense of belonging and leadership – Social Justice – Staff capacity to better support current activities and new initiatives – Building and Infrastructure • Support the Y 2 Y Project

Continuing our Transformation • Creating and Sustaining Multicultural Community – Honor and celebrate diversity; nurture a culture of respect and safety where all feel welcomed and heard – Support anti-racism, anti-oppression and abilities and access education in the congregation

Standing Committee Advocates Focus Area Standing Committee Advocates Involved Committees/Program Groups I. Worship/Spiritual Development Peggy Kraft, Linda West Religious Education, Worship Associates, Interim Minister Transition Team I. Member/Community Service Julie Duncan, Mark Pickering Abilities & Access, Deacons/Welcome, Hospitality, Leadership Development, Membership, Pastoral Care, Transformation III. Social Justice Rashid Shaikh Social Justice Council - Enviro. Justice TF, Beyond Borders-Sin Fronteras, GBIO TF, Middle East Edu, Marriage Equality Witness III. Governance Support Brittney Gardner, Peggy Kraft, Sylvia Wheeler Standing Committee, Ministers & Staff, Community Service Programs & Program Groups III. Operations/Facilities Management Grey Lee, Sylvia Wheeler Buildings & Grounds, Personnel, Sustainability III. Finance Devon Kinkead, Ernie Sabine Finance, Investment, Stewardship