port kells assessment jun22.14

Pathways Forward Transitional Ministry Consulting

Port Kells Port Kells Congregational Congregational

Christian Church Christian Church

Transitional AssessmentTransitional AssessmentPresentation Presentation

June 22, 2014June 22, 2014

What will be presented . . . What will be presented . . . Part I Part I A Brief History of Port Kells Congregational A Brief History of Port Kells Congregational Christian ChurchChristian ChurchOpportunity for Q & AOpportunity for Q & A

Part IIPart IIAssessment Research Assessment Research ““Who were we?Who were we?”” ““Who are we now?Who are we now?”” ““What is our context?What is our context?”” ObservationsObservationsOpportunity for Q & AOpportunity for Q & A

Part IIIPart IIIKey Result AreasKey Result AreasOpportunity for Q & AOpportunity for Q & A

Transition – The Big IdeaTransition – The Big Idea

Seasons of transition can be Seasons of transition can be windows of opportunity for windows of opportunity for

churches to experience churches to experience spiritual renewal, increased spiritual renewal, increased health, focused vision and health, focused vision and renewed mission renewed mission prior toprior to engaging in the pastoral engaging in the pastoral

search. search.

Major Goals for Major Goals for Churches in TransitionChurches in Transition

To help churches thrive through To help churches thrive through transition by providing leadership, transition by providing leadership, resources and support.resources and support.(Ministry Track)(Ministry Track)

To help churches engage a Lead Pastor To help churches engage a Lead Pastor from a posture of greater health with from a posture of greater health with clarity of vision and mission. clarity of vision and mission. (Transitional Track)(Transitional Track)

The Ultimate ObjectiveThe Ultimate Objective

To welcome a new Lead Pastor . . . To welcome a new Lead Pastor . . . to a healthy church that is growing in to a healthy church that is growing in renewal – spiritually, relationally, renewal – spiritually, relationally, organizationally and operationally.organizationally and operationally. who has been hired through a who has been hired through a thoughtful, collaborative search process thoughtful, collaborative search process in dependence on the Holy Spirit’s in dependence on the Holy Spirit’s guidance. guidance.

Major Phases of TransitionMajor Phases of Transition

Regaining StabilityRegaining Stability Assessment of Church HealthAssessment of Church Health Building on strengthsBuilding on strengths Addressing growth Key Result AreasAddressing growth Key Result Areas Preparing for the Pastoral SearchPreparing for the Pastoral Search Conducting the Pastoral SearchConducting the Pastoral Search Hiring a Lead PastorHiring a Lead Pastor Evaluation of the ProcessEvaluation of the Process

Not intended to be a 360Not intended to be a 3600 0 ministry ministry reviewreview

For the purposes of the Transitional For the purposes of the Transitional process process

Based on the principles of Based on the principles of ““appreciative inquiryappreciative inquiry””

Identifies Strengths and Key Result Identifies Strengths and Key Result Areas (KRAs)Areas (KRAs)

Intent and Limitations…Intent and Limitations…

Assessment Objectives Assessment Objectives To present a realistic picture of Port To present a realistic picture of Port

Kells ChurchKells Church To explore how this information affects To explore how this information affects

usus To develop a plan toward greater To develop a plan toward greater

healthhealth To encourage prayer for wisdom and To encourage prayer for wisdom and

guidanceguidance A vital step in preparation for the A vital step in preparation for the

Pastoral SearchPastoral Search

Before we begin . . . Before we begin . . . We are starting from different places We are starting from different places

todaytoday We will need to check our emotions at We will need to check our emotions at

the doorthe door History handout will be provided History handout will be provided We recognize and affirm that God is in We recognize and affirm that God is in

this processthis process We will need to check our emotions at We will need to check our emotions at

the doorthe door

Who Were We?Who Were We?

Part IPart IA Brief History of Port A Brief History of Port Kells Congregational Kells Congregational

Christian ChurchChristian Church


Part IIPart IIAdditional InformationAdditional Information

Attendance PatternsAttendance Patterns

1990 2000 2010

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General Fund Patterns

1998 2000 2013

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Missions Giving Patterns

1988 2000 2013

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More About Missions More About Missions GivingGiving

Missions GivingMissions Giving $ $ 262,848262,848

Support for 4 CsSupport for 4 Cs $ $ 46,31446,314

totaltotal $ $ 309,162 309,162

General Fund Giving General Fund Giving $ $ 3,003,4593,003,459

% of Mission/4Cs Giving - 10.2%% of Mission/4Cs Giving - 10.2%

Who Were We? Who Were We? Leadership Leadership

Total number of pastoral staff – 6Total number of pastoral staff – 6(does not include Transitional Pastors)(does not include Transitional Pastors)

Other ministry staff – 4Other ministry staff – 4

Council members who have served – Council members who have served – 44 44

Observations – Who Were Observations – Who Were We?We?

A unique re-start – a “reinvented” churchA unique re-start – a “reinvented” church A significant change in identityA significant change in identity A strong founding pastor and 1A strong founding pastor and 1stst successor successor Success with “build it and they will come”Success with “build it and they will come” Tensions over values and “gate keeping”Tensions over values and “gate keeping” Reinvented identity as a family churchReinvented identity as a family church A pastor-focused leadership model A pastor-focused leadership model

establishedestablished

Observations – Who Were Observations – Who Were We?We?

22ndnd pastoral succession failed pastoral succession failed High rate of pastoral turnover since High rate of pastoral turnover since

20022002 A deeply committed core – a hardy A deeply committed core – a hardy

churchchurch A broad mix of people and viewpointsA broad mix of people and viewpoints Uncertain about 4C affiliation – strong Uncertain about 4C affiliation – strong

earlierearlier Two major eras of pastoral leadershipTwo major eras of pastoral leadership




Clarification Q&A TimeClarification Q&A Time



Transitional AssessmentTransitional Assessment

Who Are We Now?Who Are We Now?

Who Are We Now? Who Are We Now? Mission/Vision StatementMission/Vision Statement

To have a multi-generational To have a multi-generational congregation, focused on Godcongregation, focused on God’’s s word and in Godword and in God’’s love, sharing s love, sharing

Christ with others.Christ with others.


To have a To have a multi-generational multi-generational congregation, focused on Godcongregation, focused on God’’s s word and in Godword and in God’’s love, sharing s love, sharing


Multi-generational: Multi-generational: have people who have people who attend our church from all age groups attend our church from all age groups

– young and old, all cultures, and from all – young and old, all cultures, and from all backgroundsbackgrounds


To have a multi-generational To have a multi-generational congregation, congregation, focusedfocused on God on God’’s s word and in Godword and in God’’s love, sharing s love, sharing


Focused: Focused: being spiritually minded. being spiritually minded. Following God with a purpose and desire. Following God with a purpose and desire.

To lead people to Christ intentionally, To lead people to Christ intentionally, through a planthrough a plan


To have To have a multi-generational a multi-generational congregation, focused congregation, focused on on GodGod’’s s word word and in Godand in God’’s love, sharing s love, sharing


God’s word: God’s word: learning His word through learning His word through quality preaching, Bible studies, and quality preaching, Bible studies, and

guest speakersguest speakers


To have To have a multi-generational a multi-generational congregation, focused on Godcongregation, focused on God’’s s word word and in and in GodGod’’s loves love, sharing , sharing


Growing in Growing in God’s love: God’s love: learning to accept learning to accept others, as we have been, sharing with others, as we have been, sharing with

others in our congregationothers in our congregation


To have a To have a multi-generational multi-generational congregation, focused on Godcongregation, focused on God’’s s word and in Godword and in God’’s loves love, , sharing sharing


Sharing Christ with others: Sharing Christ with others: extending extending ourselves to the community around us, to ourselves to the community around us, to

our workplace, to the world around us. our workplace, to the world around us. By using multiple connection points to By using multiple connection points to

provide us with that opportunityprovide us with that opportunity

Who Are We Now? Who Are We Now?

Current attendance 2014 Current attendance 2014 ~75 ~75 Total number of ministries Total number of ministries 1414 Worship/Sound, Care Committee, Trustees, Worship/Sound, Care Committee, Trustees, Council, Council, Sunday School/Nursery, Bread, Home GroupsSunday School/Nursery, Bread, Home Groups MenMen’’s Breakfast, Womens Breakfast, Women’’s Group, Greeters/Hosts,s Group, Greeters/Hosts, Library, Coffee Time, Maintenance/FacilityLibrary, Coffee Time, Maintenance/Facility Prayer Team, what have I missed?Prayer Team, what have I missed?

Volunteers positionsVolunteers positions ~55~55

Who Are We Now? Who Are We Now?

Annual Basic Operating Costs Annual Basic Operating Costs

2013 - $47,800.002013 - $47,800.00

Who Are We Now? - Our Context

A few of stats about the people who A few of stats about the people who share your postal codeshare your postal code

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Demographics by Age

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% of population – immediate neighborhood% of population – immediate neighborhood

Other Demographic Data – Ages

Male 48% Male 48% Female 52%Female 52%

Median ageMedian age Canada Canada 4141British ColumbiaBritish Columbia 4242Port Kells areaPort Kells area 4444 MaleMale 45 45 Female 43Female 43

Population growth 2006 – 2011 -Population growth 2006 – 2011 -2.6%2.6%

Family UnitsFamily Units

SingleSingle 24% 24%Married Married 66% 66%Common law Common law 6% 6%Lone Parent families 4%Lone Parent families 4%

Language minorities 1%Language minorities 1%

Lower MainlandLower MainlandReligious AffiliationReligious Affiliation

ChristianChristian 55%55%

No religious affiliationNo religious affiliation 35%35%

Other religionsOther religions 10%10%

Who are we now? Who are we now? Canadian contextCanadian context

% of Canadians who attend church % of Canadians who attend church weeklyweekly

19851985 2009 2009

age 15 to 24 23%age 15 to 24 23% 16%16%

age 25 to 44 25%age 25 to 44 25% 16%16%

age 45 to 64 39%age 45 to 64 39% 22%22%

age 65 over 42%age 65 over 42% 39%39%

* Provided by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada – Understanding Faith and Trends Seminar * Provided by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada – Understanding Faith and Trends Seminar 20092009

% of population that is Evangelical % of population that is Evangelical By attendance By attendance 4% 4% By membership By membership 5% 5% By affiliation By affiliation 11%11% In British Columbia In British Columbia 7% 7%

* Provided by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada 2009* Provided by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada 2009

Who are we now? Who are we now? Canadian contextCanadian context



Basic Level of Church Health Basic Level of Church Health Transitional AssessmentTransitional Assessment

a “real time” snapshot as of June 2014a “real time” snapshot as of June 2014

Who Participated?

52 total 52 total responsesresponses 17 Attenders who 17 Attenders who are not membersare not members

35 Official35 Official membersmembers

Who Participated? Ages

20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s

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How long have you attended Port Kells?

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Church Background

I came from I came from another another churchchurch

I attended I attended regularly regularly

70%70%

I came from I came from anotheranotherchurch I church I attendedattended

occasionally occasionally

No previous No previous church church

background background

3%3%

I grew up I grew up At Port KellsAt Port Kells

11%11%

70%

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Personal Faith in ChristPersonal Faith in Christ

10 people made a commitment to 10 people made a commitment to follow Christ prior to attending follow Christ prior to attending Port KellsPort Kells

6 people made a commitment to 6 people made a commitment to follow Christ while attending Port follow Christ while attending Port KellsKells

1 person is exploring whether or 1 person is exploring whether or not to follow Christnot to follow Christ

Sunday Services are meaningful and relevant Sunday Services are meaningful and relevant in the lives of people in our congregation in the lives of people in our congregation

Strongly Mildly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree

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““Sunday Services are Sunday Services are meaningful and relevantmeaningful and relevant””

Comments Summary (11)Comments Summary (11)

Most who attend highly value Sunday Most who attend highly value Sunday servicesservicesA sense of A sense of ““fellowship and familyfellowship and family”” provides meaning in addition to provides meaning in addition to worship and preachingworship and preaching

We have an effective strategy to We have an effective strategy to impact our community for Christimpact our community for Christ


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““Impact our community for Impact our community for ChristChrist””


Desire – yes! Strategy Desire – yes! Strategy as a church –as a church – not sure about thisnot sure about this

Recognition that the church supports Recognition that the church supports groups likeYouth for Christ, groups likeYouth for Christ, Stepping Stones and othersStepping Stones and others

Not sure who is our Not sure who is our ““communitycommunity”” to to impactimpact

We have a strong sense of connection We have a strong sense of connection with one another in our church familywith one another in our church family


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““Strong sense of connection Strong sense of connection with one anotherwith one another”” Comments Summary (13)Comments Summary (13)

A clear sense of being a A clear sense of being a

congregation that supports congregation that supports and deeply cares for one another and deeply cares for one another

Appreciation expressed for Appreciation expressed for connecting events – coffee time, connecting events – coffee time, dinners for eight, small groups, etc.dinners for eight, small groups, etc.

Mild concern expressed about Mild concern expressed about becoming ingrown, superficialbecoming ingrown, superficial

Spiritual Growth of believers is Spiritual Growth of believers is intentional and effectiveintentional and effective


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Spiritual Growth intentional Spiritual Growth intentional and effectiveand effective


A sense that this is happening in A sense that this is happening in preaching ministrypreaching ministry

Not clear if the church has an Not clear if the church has an overall intentional discipleship overall intentional discipleship strategystrategy

Majority of written comments Majority of written comments question this aspect of Port Kells question this aspect of Port Kells ministryministry

As a church community we are being trained As a church community we are being trained and equipped for ministry and serviceand equipped for ministry and service


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““Trained and equipped for Trained and equipped for ministryministry””

Comments Summary (8)Comments Summary (8) A general sense that this is not A general sense that this is not

happening other than what may happening other than what may come across on Sunday morningcome across on Sunday morning

““Hit and missHit and miss”” no intentional no intentional strategystrategy

Learn on your own in Learn on your own in ““on the jobon the job”” trainingtraining

Our church has a clear vision of its uniqueOur church has a clear vision of its uniquepurpose and mission in our communitypurpose and mission in our community


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““Clear vision of purpose and missionClear vision of purpose and mission””Comments Summary (13)Comments Summary (13)

Some aware that we do have a vision Some aware that we do have a vision statementstatement

Consensus that knowledge of this is Consensus that knowledge of this is lackinglacking

Pastoral Leadership turnover has Pastoral Leadership turnover has hindered visionhindered vision

A desire to see greater clarityA desire to see greater clarity

Our church develops plans that enable positive Our church develops plans that enable positive movement towards clear goals and objectivesmovement towards clear goals and objectives


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““Develops Clear PlansDevelops Clear Plans”” Comments Summary (11)Comments Summary (11)

Inconsistency in planning, follow Inconsistency in planning, follow

through, or boththrough, or both

Clear goals and ways to reach them Clear goals and ways to reach them

are lackingare lacking

Our church has an effective structure that isOur church has an effective structure that isorganized to help us accomplish our missionorganized to help us accomplish our mission


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““Effective structureEffective structure”” Comments Summary (12)Comments Summary (12)

Some areas of ministry are more structured, others less

The leadership/governing structure needs clarity

Our church provides many opportunitiesOur church provides many opportunitiesto be involved in ministryto be involved in ministry


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Opportunities to be Opportunities to be involvedinvolved

Comments Summary (10)Comments Summary (10) Could use help knowing how to Could use help knowing how to

engageengage More could be communicated about More could be communicated about

this area of church lifethis area of church life

Our church has an effective prayer emphasisOur church has an effective prayer emphasisthat positively impacts our ministrythat positively impacts our ministry


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““Prayer EmphasisPrayer Emphasis””Comments Summary (9)Comments Summary (9)

A sense that prayer happens in A sense that prayer happens in groups and with individualsgroups and with individuals

Corporate prayer events and Corporate prayer events and participation is lackingparticipation is lacking

Prayer ministry is not spoken about Prayer ministry is not spoken about in services consistentlyin services consistently

Our facilities are adequate to meet our Our facilities are adequate to meet our current and future ministry needscurrent and future ministry needs


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Facilities AdequateFacilities AdequateComments Summary (9)Comments Summary (9)

Most feel facilities are adequate for Most feel facilities are adequate for nownow

A strong desire to see children and A strong desire to see children and youth in the buildingyouth in the building

Who Are We Now? Who Are We Now? Strengths to Celebrate Strengths to Celebrate

Sunday gatherings are very meaningfulSunday gatherings are very meaningfulA strong sense of A strong sense of ““familyfamily”” and and ““supportive caresupportive care””A church that is longing for a renewed A church that is longing for a renewed sense of mission and vision for the futuresense of mission and vision for the futureA core group that believes God will lead A core group that believes God will lead ususA sense of hardiness and hope A sense of hardiness and hope A hard-working, well-represented A hard-working, well-represented Council Council

Who Are We Now? Who Are We Now? Strengths to Celebrate Strengths to Celebrate

A deep passion to reach children, youth A deep passion to reach children, youth and young families and young families A newer, useful church building set in a A newer, useful church building set in a unique location unique location A church that is in a strong financial A church that is in a strong financial position (rare!)position (rare!)A higher than average percentage of A higher than average percentage of volunteerismvolunteerismA vibrant music/worship ministryA vibrant music/worship ministry



Who Are We Now?Who Are We Now?


Key Result Areas (KRAs)Key Result Areas (KRAs)

Presented to the Council June 9Presented to the Council June 9thth 2014 2014

Affirmed by the Council Affirmed by the Council

A short term roadmap toward greater A short term roadmap toward greater

healthhealth

Helps prepare the church for Pastoral Helps prepare the church for Pastoral

SearchSearch


To be addressed To be addressed priorprior to launching theto launching the

Pastoral Search process and beyondPastoral Search process and beyond

KRA #1 – KRA #1 – Identity/GovernanceIdentity/GovernanceDefining with greater clarity the role, Defining with greater clarity the role, authority, and limits of Councilauthority, and limits of Council

What does it mean to be What does it mean to be ““congregational?congregational?””

This includes . . . This includes . . . A clear written agreement with the A clear written agreement with the membership and congregation about membership and congregation about what authority Council has in an of itself what authority Council has in an of itself and what matters are to be taken to the and what matters are to be taken to the congregation for a decision of the congregation for a decision of the membership.membership.

KRA #1a – GovernanceKRA #1a – GovernanceBased on KRA #1 – a renewal of Based on KRA #1 – a renewal of Council practises and policiesCouncil practises and policies

This includes . . . This includes . . . Establishing Establishing ““Best PractisesBest Practises”” for Council for CouncilIncludes Human Resources policies and Includes Human Resources policies and proceduresproceduresGovernance through clearly stated Governance through clearly stated policiespoliciesOrientation for potential Council Orientation for potential Council membersmembers

KRA #2: Human KRA #2: Human Resources Resources Communication*Communication*Clarity with the membership and Clarity with the membership and congregation about what can and congregation about what can and cannot be legally communicated cannot be legally communicated publically related to matters of publically related to matters of hiring, performance evaluation, hiring, performance evaluation, termination, or resignation.termination, or resignation.

*Based on Employment Standards Act and the *Based on Employment Standards Act and the Privacy ActPrivacy Act

KRA #3: Closure with the KRA #3: Closure with the PastPastAn intentional process to help the An intentional process to help the church church ““move onmove on”” from long standing from long standing past issues and practises that keep past issues and practises that keep re-emerging.re-emerging.

This includes:This includes:A sermon series that teaches the A sermon series that teaches the congregation what Biblical closure congregation what Biblical closure (Jubilee) to the past is and what it means.(Jubilee) to the past is and what it means.A specific Sunday Service of Jubilee A specific Sunday Service of Jubilee after the appropriate steps of closure after the appropriate steps of closure have been taken.have been taken.

KRA #4: Leadership KRA #4: Leadership DevelopmentDevelopmentImplementation of a consistent Implementation of a consistent ““all all ministry leadersministry leaders”” meeting guided by the meeting guided by the Transitional Pastor (and eventually the Transitional Pastor (and eventually the Lead Pastor*) for the purpose of prayer, Lead Pastor*) for the purpose of prayer, encouragement, equipping, and peer encouragement, equipping, and peer supportsupport..

This includes:This includes:Normalizing a church culture whereby every Normalizing a church culture whereby every ministry leader is mentoring an apprentice ministry leader is mentoring an apprentice leader to share the ministry with them and to leader to share the ministry with them and to equip them for future leadership.equip them for future leadership.

*This will impact the type of Lead Pastor the church will seek*This will impact the type of Lead Pastor the church will seekin the Pastoral Search process.in the Pastoral Search process.

KRA #5KRA #5: : MissionMission & & Vision Vision StewardshipStewardshipA decision to ensure that the A decision to ensure that the churchchurch’’ssMission and Vision is collaboratively Mission and Vision is collaboratively stewarded by the Council & the Lead stewarded by the Council & the Lead Pastor versus being (by default) Pastor versus being (by default) primarily the responsibility of the primarily the responsibility of the Lead Pastor*.Lead Pastor*.

*This decision will impact the type of Lead *This decision will impact the type of Lead Pastor the Pastor the church will seek in the Pastoral Search process.church will seek in the Pastoral Search process.

KRA #6: Reaching Out*KRA #6: Reaching Out*Clarity about whether the primary Clarity about whether the primary

focus is on equipping people to:focus is on equipping people to:

a)a)minister in their spheres of minister in their spheres of influence influence

or or b) to invite people to experience b) to invite people to experience

the ministry of the Pastor the ministry of the Pastor

*This will impact the type of Lead Pastor the *This will impact the type of Lead Pastor the church will seek in the Pastoral Search church will seek in the Pastoral Search process.process.


To be addressed To be addressed duringduring the the

Pastoral Search process and beyondPastoral Search process and beyond

KRA #7: Launching New KRA #7: Launching New MinistriesMinistriesEstablishing and communicating a Establishing and communicating a clear process for due diligence and clear process for due diligence and launching of new ministries launching of new ministries including:including: PurposePurpose LeadershipLeadership StrategyStrategy AccountabilityAccountabilityApproval by Council Approval by Council (and possibly the membership depending on the parameters that (and possibly the membership depending on the parameters that result from KRA #1)result from KRA #1)

KRA #8: Prayer – Spiritual KRA #8: Prayer – Spiritual Formation FormationPreaching, teaching, and launching Preaching, teaching, and launching into a consistent corporate prayer into a consistent corporate prayer ministry that normalizes a church ministry that normalizes a church culture where the congregation culture where the congregation prays together during Sunday prays together during Sunday gatherings.gatherings.

This also includes developing special This also includes developing special corporate prayer events throughout the corporate prayer events throughout the church calendar that are well supported church calendar that are well supported by the congregation.by the congregation.


To be addressed To be addressed withwith the next Lead Pastorthe next Lead Pastor

KRA #9:KRA #9: Mission and Mission and VisionVision A clear process of exploration and A clear process of exploration and discussion discussion withwith the next Lead Pastor the next Lead Pastor to help Port Kells clarify its unique to help Port Kells clarify its unique sense of purpose in the community sense of purpose in the community at this time in its journey.at this time in its journey.

This includes:This includes:Ongoing communication and reference to Ongoing communication and reference to the existing Statement of Visionthe existing Statement of VisionA clearer definition of what the church A clearer definition of what the church considers its considers its ““community/communitiescommunity/communities”” to be to be



Transitional AssessmentTransitional Assessment


Next StepsNext Steps

Gain input from congregation (today)Gain input from congregation (today)

Gain input from congregation Gain input from congregation

(listening weekend)(listening weekend)

Develop a strategic plan with Council Develop a strategic plan with Council

to address KRAsto address KRAs

Implement a plan and progress reportsImplement a plan and progress reports

Uphold this process in prayerUphold this process in prayer

Thank You!Thank You!

to those who helped us with thisto those who helped us with this

to those who have prayed to those who have prayed

for coming out to listen and considerfor coming out to listen and consider

for your inputfor your input

Steady on, stay the course!Steady on, stay the course!