Adapting and Innovating for Bold Discipleship

Strategic Objective: Renew a vision of leadership based on the call of the denomination—deep spirituality, bold discipleship and daring justice―and align discernment, recruitment, training, and support of ordered and lay leadership, to this vision.

Whole People of God

We will reinvigorate our commitment to the ministry of the whole people of God, better coordinating support and resources.

Priority?

Key Activities

Progress

 

Whole People of God Training

 
Good
 

First Third Ministry Leaders

 
Excellent

 

Worship Resources

 
Good
 

Statement of Ministry Review

 
Excellent

Ministry Personnel

We will work to align policy and systems for recruiting, training, authorizing and overseeing ministry personnel with the new Vision.

Priority?

Key Activities

Progress

 

Reimagine Theological Education

 
Excellent

Collaborative Ministry and Mentorship Pilots

 
Excellent

Recruitment-Ministry Personnel

 
Excellent

Appointments for Admission Ministers

 
Excellent
 

Leadership Counts

 
Good

Moderator's Initiative: (Re)Generate

 
Excellent
 

Pastoral Relations Equity Animation

 
Fair

Elected Leaders

We will support the increased diversity and effectiveness of faithful elected leaders.

Priority?

Key Activities

Progress

 

Support to Equity Groups in Governance

 
Good
 

Equity and Anti-Oppression Training

 
Good

 

Onboarding Volunteers

 
Good

Staff

We will strengthen equity, accountability and effectiveness in the General Council and Regional Council staff systems, enhancing a learning culture, increased alignment, and evaluation against work plans. 

Priority?

Key Activities

Progress

 

Support to Equity Groups in Governance

 
Excellent
 

Equity and Anti-Oppression Training

 
Delayed

 

Onboarding Volunteers

 
Good

*Progress is determined from percentage completion of planned key results in a given quarter.

For questions on the Strategic Plan, or for a summary of all 2024 Operational Plan Activities including descriptions, contact  planning@united-church.ca .

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