UUCC Goals and Possible Strategies for 2012-2013

GOAL 1:  Identify and nurture leadership within the UUCC congregation
POSSIBLE STRATEGIES:
Send the 2012 President Elect to Leadership school in February and 2013 President Elect to Leadership school in August, expenses paid.  Accept congregational nominations (including self-nominations) and select two additional individuals to participate.
Join the Knoxville Cluster, and select a representative to travel to meetings, expenses paid.
Send DRE and select another to accompany to FORUM training in Atlanta expenses paid.
Select two people to attend GA, expenses paid.

GOAL 2: Increase the vibrancy of our congregation and participation of all members
POSSIBLE STRATEGIES:
Establish parameters, deadline, and assemble volunteers and nominees to take congregation through the process of drafting a Congregational Covenant.  Complete and publish before or at the congregation Annual Meeting in June.  
Create and publish a systematic step-by-step process for visitors to transition to membership.     Publish and make available to interested visitors.
Identify three Fellowship events/activities to focus congregation energy behind; do a bang-up job with each.
Monthly, announce during worship a fun activity taking place in childrens’ Religious Exploration and tie this to a “Super Volunteer of the Month.”
Come up with a program to reach out to members who go missing, “No Member Left Behind,” and put it into practice.  

GOAL 3: Increase our congregation’s ability to serve the greater community
POSSIBLE STRATEGIES:
        1. Establish system for drafting and deadline for revised Mission Statement for approval.
2. Nurture and support our Social Justice Committee, encouraging them to establish two FOCUS
Projects and assist in rallying full congregation support.
3. Support stewardship efforts with one successful church-wide fundraising event.
Participate as a church community (with banners, literature, t-shirts, etc) in two local community service activities.
Provide 50% increased information to the congregation on priority issues from the UUA General Assembly.  In 2012, that topic is ethical immigration policies.