Strategic Plan into Action

Morristown Unitarian FellowshipNovember 14, 2010

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Background A Strategic Plan was carefully crafted by a

dedicated team than engaged over 200 members. The Board has met to read, think about, and

embrace this Strategy. How will we as a Congregation move from Plan to

Action? What will you see in terms of how this affects

your activities and committee work? How can each of us help MUF Live our Vision?

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MUF Vision We are a dynamic congregation, growing in spirit,

community, numbers, and impact seeking to transform ourselves and the world beyond us.

Our Priority Areas: Leadership and Governance Sharing Our Values in the World Community Life Span Religious Education Community, Caring Connections Spiritual Growth and Exploration Facilities

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Celebrate our Strengths To help us achieve our hopes and dreams for

tomorrow, our strategic plan is based on: Celebrating and using our strengths Identifying external forces and needs Recommending areas to grow and change

Enjoying, celebrating and using our strengths is key: spiritual services, beautiful music, warm welcomes, community service, nurturing our children, …

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Moving from Strategic Plan to Action The Plan as presented in June has been used by the

Board and all our Committees/Priority Areas Some actions are already underway The Board has approved the final SP as the ongoing

working document. It is our reference point for action.

The SP Recommendations are detailed and rich. Like a spiritual journey, realizing this Plan will

come in stages: Starting the Journey - Year 1 Deepening our Practice - Year 2 Growing our Faith - Year 3-5

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Work together as a Community Priority Areas have key projects - focused, measurable,

and impactful. Priority Area Leaders (PALs) monitor projects, dates, and

costs and update Board. Coaches assist and help in project definition. Board oversees plan and receives updates. COM views impact on the health of our ministries. Helps

with concerns, conflict mediation, and right relation tools. Our staff is intimately involved in specific aspects Our Minister is truly inspiring and inspired in every detail and … Every One of You is key to Living our Vision.

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LG Leadership and Governance

SV Sharing Our Values in the World Community

RE Life Span Religious Education

CC Community, Caring Connections

SG Spiritual Growth and Exploration

F Facilities

Plans into Action - Board - Year 1

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Priority Area

Projects and Major Tasks Sub-Tasks are indented

Duration [months]

LG Staffing 8LG Hire Ministries Administrator 0LG Trial period: Operations manager 12LG Hire Ministerial Intern 0LG Board and Network organizationLG Evaluate board members/terms 4LG Leadership development 6LG Strategic Plan Implementation 8LG Immediate past president role 2LG Identify curricula 4LG Network structureLG Develop streamlined structure 3LG Increase membership 3LG Year round stewardshipLG Adopt healthy stewardship practice 3LG Fall pledge update and cashflow 2LG Capital campaign preparedness 3

Year 1

LG Leadership and Governance

SV Sharing Our Values in the World Community

RE Life Span Religious Education

CC Community, Caring Connections

SG Spiritual Growth and Exploration

F Facilities

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SV Signature ProjectSV Form SJ TaskforceSV Create SJ PlanRE Curriculum GuideRE Youth Group CurriculumCC Roadmap for MembersCC Renew WebpageSG Spiritual Growth and ExplorationSG Practice GroupsSG Sources of WisdomF Facility Planning and MaintenanceF Congregational Home Feasibility Task ForceF Maintenance and Beautification

Year 2

LG Leadership and Governance

SV Sharing Our Values in the World Community

RE Life Span Religious Education

CC Community, Caring Connections

SG Spiritual Growth and Exploration

F Facilities

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LG Leadership Development PlanSV Launch new signature projectSV Create Leadership development planRE Teacher Covenant CirclesRE Infrastructure improvement planCC Improve Calendaring processCC Collect Programming Feedback DataCC Set membership goalsSG Develop robust worship supportsSG Covenant CirclesSG Leverage websiteSG Congregational retreatsF Create implementation planF Capital Campaign

Year 3-5

LG Leadership and Governance

SV Sharing Our Values in the World Community

RE Life Span Religious Education

CC Community, Caring Connections

SG Spiritual Growth and Exploration

F Facilities

LG Enhance Volunteer Leadership supportLG Adjust governance structureLG Lead Capital campaignSV 2012 Signature ProjectSV Wider UU activityRE Publish fully integrated lifespan RE curriculumRE Infrastructure and staff planCC Right Relations program in placeCC COM ProgrammingCC New member programSG New and Established practice groupsSG Further strengthen calendaring and web usageF Embark on Facility plan 10

Summary – Plans into Action

Major project elements have been selected from a Board perspective and discussed with PALs.

Key projects for each Priority Area identified and getting underway.

PALs, Board, Coaches, Minister, Staff, and COM are communicating and ready for your questions and help.

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THANK YOU ! Your ministries and contributions help make

MUF a special place . Let’s work together to realize our Vision.

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PALs Board

LG Leadership and Governance Lisa Schmitt Norman Ng

SV Sharing Our Values in the World Community Karen Burns Program VP

RE Life Span Religious Education Karen Brown Venkat P

CC Community, Caring Connections Michelle Kunz Paul Ferm

SG Spiritual Growth and Exploration Alison Miller Susan Lausell

F Facilities Steve Parker Arlyne Dalman

Priority Area

Committee on Ministry - Coaches

Minister - Ministerial Intern - Ministries Administrator - Operations Manager

Committees - Task Forces - Networks - MUF Members and Friends