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Trinity Episcopal Church
Congregational Conversations
Cranford, NJ February 21, 2016
AGENDA
• Opening Prayer/Welcome
• Introductions: Why we are here: Agenda review;
Discernment Process: What’s next
• Explanation of meeting process: Appreciative Inquiry
introduction; small group formation
• Small group input: Every voice is heard: Tables of 5-6
participants,1 facilitator, multi-colored index cards
• Closing Prayer
WELCOME
• Thank you for being here
• We are here for a series of conversations
• The Discernment Committee will gather together
the results and share them with the congregation
• The Discernment Committee will use your
responses to help prepare the OTM Community
Portfolio, and online profile which will help
clergy understand what makes your congregation
especially attractive
What Will Happen
• A question will appear on the screen
• Take 2-3 minutes to think
• Write your answer(s) on an index card
• Share at your table
• A spokesperson will share the
thoughts of those around the table
with everyone
Conversation #1 (YELLOW CARD)
• Remember a moment that was a high
point, when you felt this church was
doing God’s work and fulfilling its
mission
• On the index card, please write what
was happening
Conversation #2 (PINK CARD)
• Name the three things that you value
most about this congregation
Conversation #3 (GREEN CARD)
• Think back over your whole life…..
• Recall a time when you most
appreciated the ministry of a priest…..
• Describe what happened and what you
appreciated
Conversation #4 (ORANGE CARD)
• What will be Trinity’s 3 most exciting,
energizing and important
accomplishments to you over the next
3 years?
THANK YOU!
• PLEASE MAKE SURE WE HAVE
ALL OF YOUR INDEX CARDS

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Congregational Conversation trinity cranford february 21

  • 1. Trinity Episcopal Church Congregational Conversations Cranford, NJ February 21, 2016
  • 2. AGENDA • Opening Prayer/Welcome • Introductions: Why we are here: Agenda review; Discernment Process: What’s next • Explanation of meeting process: Appreciative Inquiry introduction; small group formation • Small group input: Every voice is heard: Tables of 5-6 participants,1 facilitator, multi-colored index cards • Closing Prayer
  • 3. WELCOME • Thank you for being here • We are here for a series of conversations • The Discernment Committee will gather together the results and share them with the congregation • The Discernment Committee will use your responses to help prepare the OTM Community Portfolio, and online profile which will help clergy understand what makes your congregation especially attractive
  • 4. What Will Happen • A question will appear on the screen • Take 2-3 minutes to think • Write your answer(s) on an index card • Share at your table • A spokesperson will share the thoughts of those around the table with everyone
  • 5. Conversation #1 (YELLOW CARD) • Remember a moment that was a high point, when you felt this church was doing God’s work and fulfilling its mission • On the index card, please write what was happening
  • 6. Conversation #2 (PINK CARD) • Name the three things that you value most about this congregation
  • 7. Conversation #3 (GREEN CARD) • Think back over your whole life….. • Recall a time when you most appreciated the ministry of a priest….. • Describe what happened and what you appreciated
  • 8. Conversation #4 (ORANGE CARD) • What will be Trinity’s 3 most exciting, energizing and important accomplishments to you over the next 3 years?
  • 9. THANK YOU! • PLEASE MAKE SURE WE HAVE ALL OF YOUR INDEX CARDS