Parish: St James |
Deanery: Merton |
Date: 2015 |
Our Mission Statement Our purpose/reason to be here. |
St James’s Church: Growing Up towards God; Growing Out to our community and the wider world; Growing Together for support and strength. |
Our Vision Statement How we want to be described 5 years from now. |
A growing church serving God, our community and each other; known and valued for being that |
Our Priority Goals A maximum of 5 for this next season |
Long term (5years) – to have increased average attendance by 50%. In order to achieve that - 1. A new priest in post and review of goals with them 2. Improve publicity about who we are and what we do, including use of website and social media 3. Get roof fixed and heating done 4. Nurture existing congregation 5. Increase welcome to non-regular (potential) congregation. |
Actions |
Who leads? |
By When? |
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1. |
a |
Parish Profile agreed |
PCC |
June 2015 |
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b
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Advert in |
Standing committee to liaise with Diocesan Office |
July 2015 |
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c |
Shortlist and interview |
Parish Reps (probably Church wardens,) Simon Gates (archdeacon) and John Hayward (Patron) |
Sept 2015 |
2. |
a |
Get group – Wendy, Michael, Carolyn, Elaine + others |
Elaine to suggest and convene |
July 2015 |
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b |
Get a board for outside chapel |
Simon |
July 2015 |
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c |
Plan bookstand in foyer |
Simon |
Next PCC |
3. |
a |
Get advice |
Roof – Mary-Jane Heating – Elaine +Premises |
- June - August 2015 |
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b |
Get quotes |
a/a |
-July -Sept |
4. |
a |
Assess changes to altar rail/access to communion |
Mary-Jane |
June 2015 |
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b |
Review suggestions from service audit |
All committees, groups |
April 2016 |
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c |
Follow up people who don’t come any more |
Joan |
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5. |
a |
Invitation to coffee on pew sheet |
Wendy |
July 2015 |
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b |
All, but especially those on welcomers rota, to welcome and chat to newcomers in coffee. |
All |
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c |
Consider “pray for” and get to know your neighbours coffee mornings |
Social and fundraising. Joan and Anne, and Simon, delivering fliers/knocking for invitations |
October 2015 |