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Summary of Recommendations
Woodmont
Christian Church – a Beacon and a Bridge.
Woodmont is a landmark church in the community and among the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ). We act as both a beacon (Matt. 5:14-16)
and a bridge (I Cor. 12:13) to a new life together in Jesus
Christ.
To accomplish this, we seek to move from:
Less “church” to more “Jesus” (deepening spirituality)
Less “confusion” to more “connection” (stronger communication)
Less “meetings” to more “ministry” (streamlined structure)
1) Less “church” and more Jesus (P.10)
Deepening the committed core of members with a Christ-focused faith
approach
Consistently excellent worship -- pulpit work that touches head
and heart (P.13)
Move from being a church with small groups to a church of
small groups (P. 15)
Continual track of leadership developmentIntentionally creating
all-church events to continue the connection of a larger community
Serious focus on spiritual practices
Hands-on lay ministry
Living the vision—worshipful work (P.21)
2) Less confusion and more connection (P.25)
Create standing communications committee to provide touch point,
process and liaison to staff (P.28)
Create consistency and integration of message and media for both
internal and external audiences
Update data management tools and processes
Update visual identity package
Consider new signage (P.37)
Overhaul Web site (both design and content)
3)Less meeting and more ministry (P.42)
Reduce Board size to 12 (including six at-large members) (P.44)
Implement staggered two-year terms for Board members
Senior Pastor empowered for Ministry, Mission, Staff decisions
consolidate Divisions into 4 Ministry teams: (P.44) Connect - Resource - Equip -
Worship
Current size of Elders and Deacons remain the same
Note:
page numbers following some bullet points refer to “Woodmont Christian
Church Visioning Committee Report to Board, dated August 21, 2006.
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