One Church, Many Locations

Shared Ministry is our diocesan focus during 2012 

• How is the shared ministry of the Church reflected in the life and working of this diocese? 
  
• How are we supporting one another?

 

The Strategic Plan Task Force is working on the development of the next diocesan strategic plan. The Task Force has reached the general survey stage in its work. They have already heard from Convention delegates, members of the Diocesan Board, and Commissions attending All Commissions Day, as well as Diocesan staff at their recent retreat. Now they want to broaden the conversation, and include the members of each congregation. The Task Force is deploying the method of “meaningful conversations” of the Asset Based Community Development system to gather the data which can inform the plan’s themes for the next few years, starting in 2013. They wish your local conversation to be held sometime in Lent at the congregation’s convenience. Individuals will be assisted in how to facilitate the session, but we need your help in identifying who could do this role well for your congregation. So please, keep an eye open for material from the Task Force, and look to identify a potential facilitator who could lead a congregation through the conversation one Sunday in Lent. A scribe will also be needed. Task Force  Convenor: The Rev. Richard Graves (St. Mark's Church, Fort Dodge) Members: Ms. Julianne Allaway (Diocese of Iowa) Mr. John Gardner (Trinity Cathedral, Davenport) The Rev. John Horn (Christ Church, Burlington) Ms. Phyllis Melton (Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Des Moines) Mr. Ryan Pendell (Church of the Savior, Orange City) The Rev. Catherine Quehl-Engel (Trinity Church, Iowa City) Ms. Kate Rose (Christ Church, Cedar Rapids) The Rev. John Thorpe (St. Stephen's Church, Newton)

This strategic plan is meant to be a guide, 

From Bishop Scarfe: