The document discusses reasons for having and implementing a Pastoral Advisory Team, including increasing lay involvement, building consensus, addressing neglected issues, sharing leadership and responsibility, and providing counsel and solutions. It outlines potential roles for an advisory team such as assisting with problem solving, developing systems, and evaluating programs. Finally, it lists steps to take toward implementing an advisory team, such as creating a list of candidates, inviting nominees to an exploratory meeting, and scheduling a first meeting where potential action items would be discussed.

2. Leading for Change

3. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team?

4. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? In the multitude of counselors, there is safety. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team?

5. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? To increase lay-involvement To build consensus To create buzz and excitement Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team?

6. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? To address important but neglected issues To prompt strategic action Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team?

7. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? To share leadership To share responsibility To share blame Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team?

8. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Provide Counsel and Creative Solutions Assist in Problem Solving Develop Systems and Processes Potential Roles for a Pastoral Advisory Team

9. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Establish Task Teams and Perform Assignments as Necessary Potential Roles for a Pastoral Advisory Team

10. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Evaluate Existing and Potential Programs Assist in Administrative Processes Potential Roles for a Pastoral Advisory Team

11. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Present Concept To Leadership Team Steps Toward Implementing a Pastoral Advisory Team

12. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Create List of Potential Candidates Steps Toward Implementing a Pastoral Advisory Team

13. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Agree on Necessary Ratios to Ensure Appropriate “Age and Stage” Influence Steps Toward Implementing a Pastoral Advisory Team

14. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Nominate and Rank Candidates in Leadership Team Meeting Steps Toward Implementing a Pastoral Advisory Team

15. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Invite Leading Vote Getters to Participate in a One-Time Exploratory Meeting Steps Toward Implementing a Pastoral Advisory Team

16. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Present Concept to Available Candidates Steps Toward Implementing a Pastoral Advisory Team

17. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Seek Commitments Schedule Next Meeting Assign SWOT-type analysis First Meeting of the Pastoral Advisory Team

18. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Constitution Re-Write Children’s Facility Offices Solution Potential Action Items for the Pastoral Advisory Team

19. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Discipleship Communities MTF Direction CTF Direction Potential Action Items for the Pastoral Advisory Team

20. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Budget Process Long-Term Vision Short-Term Objectives Potential Action Items for the Pastoral Advisory Team

21. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Guest Services Volunteer Coordination Support Staff Structures Potential Action Items for the Pastoral Advisory Team

22. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Role of Deacons Membership Potential Action Items for the Pastoral Advisory Team

23. Why have a Pastoral Advisory Team? Present Concept to Leadership Team Next Tuesday. NEXT STEP?