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Mission of St. James’: To grow spiritually and spread the love of Christ.
Vision Statements:
- All of our ministries will be Christ centered, with Christ’s love our first priority.
- Commissions will reach out and encourage the entire congregation to participate in the programs of the church.
- The congregation will support the programs of the church using their time, talents, and treasure.
- We will be a radically welcoming and hospitable faith community with purposeful, open, and honest communication within and outside our faith community.
- All of our programs will not only serve the community of St. James but those beyond our walls.
Goals for 2010-2012:
1. Outreach:
By 2012, we will build and sustain local, regional, national, and international outreach programs:
- Every Commission will independently or in collaboration with other commissions implement at least one new externally focused initiative each year. These new programs will involve time, talent, and/or treasure.
2. Growth:
St. James’ will grow in people, programs, & stewardship in the following areas:
- By increasing average Sunday attendance 15% per year.
- By attracting and retaining 10-15 new family units per year as active members of the parish.
- Each commission will independently or in collaboration with other commissions implement one (1) new internally focused program offering per year.
- We will grow in our time, talents, and treasure in the following areas:
- Pledge income will increase overall by a minimum of 15% per year.
- The tithing resolution will be introduced through education.
- Each committee will involve three (3) new members in the ministry of the committee every year.
3. Radical Welcome & Hospitality:
The Vestry tasks the Radical Hospitality Committee and the Evangelism/Share the Faith Committee to work collaboratively and develop a needs assessment of the greater Glastonbury region.
- Identify unchurched communities to support growth and expand diversity.
- Identify potential partnerships with other churches/organization/affiliations.
- Make recommendations to the Vestry and other Commissions for consideration of program expansions or changes.
- Together with the Vestry, lead the parish in embracing the goal of truly welcoming and integrating new members into the life of the parish.
4. Christian Formation:
Maintain, sustain, and systematize excellence in Christian Formation programs forall ages.
- Each year, the Director of Christian Education will document and systematize programs and curricula for ages pre-K through grade 5.
- Each year, the Assistant Rector will document and systematize programs and curricula for grades 6-8, grades 9-12, and all adult formation offerings.
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