LIVE: Start of sign-ups for Listening Circles (small-group sessions of facilitated reflection and discussion) to be held in April.
March 21 (Sat.): Three-hour training session 9am to noon for Listening Circle Facilitators.
March 22 (Sun.): Strategic planning process kick-off, including discussion with consultant and advisor Rev. Susan Beaumont and Q&A with the SPT.
March 23 (Mon.): Launch of all-congregation survey, available on-line or in paper form.
April 7 through April 27: Multiple two-hour Listening Circle sessions held at various dates and times, suitable for almost any schedule.
April 30 (Thurs.): Final collection of responses results from all-congregation survey.
May: Compilation by SPT of information from survey, Listening Circles, and additional input from congregation and external data sources.
June-July: Reflection, discernment, and preparation by SPT of summary report and recommendations to Session.
October: Leadership Summit to review report and recommendations and decide upon one or more broad-based initiatives to be pursued in coming years.
November: Innovations Teams convened to develop specific 3- to 5-year action plans for implementation of initiatives.
1Q2016: Action plans launched!
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