Communication # 7 From the Strategic Plan Implementation Group

The Strategic Plan Implementation Group met on May 24, 2012 to continue its work. The SPIG received a report from the Director for Mission and Mnistry about his work and spent the morning reviewing matters in that report. A draft of a Diocesan Position Paper responding to principles regarding the organization of parishes expressed in the 'Who is My Neighbour' Report was reviewed and sent on to the Archdeacons and Executive Stwff for their acceptance or amendment. Once the paper is adopted it will provide guidelines for the Archdeacons working with parishes in need of reorganization. An assessment of the first year's implementation of the Strategic Plan, and a outline for the second year's work were reviewed and accepted. Both the assessment and the future plans are based directly on the original outline of goals and objectives found in the Strategic Plan. These documents will be presented to the Diocesan Council at its June meeting. Following lunch the SPIG presentation to Synod was reviewed and then a report was received from a sub-group working on the competencies and attributes needed by clergy. The report was adopted and sent on to the Bishop and Executive Staff for their deliberation. The Group will next meet in September.