Take Part in Strategic Planning Listening Sessions
The in person listening sessions on August 24 in Albany, August 25 in Augusta, September 7 in Valdosta, and September 8 in Savannah are the best way to shape the future of the Diocese of Georgia. We will also offer online listening sessions. Your congregation and your Diocese need you to participate in the Strategic Planning process, which will provide a shared direction for the next five years. As an interested reader of From the Field, you are engaged and informed. You also have a unique perspective from your context.
This process is primarily intended to help the people of the Diocese discern how the Holy Spirit is leading us into the future and then naming that shared vision in a clearly defined plan. In asking, “What does fidelity to Jesus look like in this moment?” we can confidently look to the Spirit to guide us into new ways of embodying our living hope.
In-person sessions:
August 24, 9-11 am, St. Paul’s, Albany
August 25, 2-4 pm, Saint Paul’s, Augusta. (there will be a clergy listening session from 4:30 to 5:30 as well)
September 7, 9-11 am, Christ Church, Valdosta (there will be a clergy listening session from 11:30 to 1 pm as well)
September 8, 2-4 pm, St. Thomas, Isle of Hope, Savannah
Online sessions:
August 27, 6-8 pm
September 5, 6-8 pm – (this one is a Clergy Session)
September 10, 6-8 pm
While these listening session will be followed by a diocesan-wide survey, that is a second round of work based on what comes up in this initial process. After the survey, our consultants and the committee will offer feedback to Diocesan Council and the Standing Committee on the themes emerging in the process. Based on input from those elected, representative bodies, we will do more work together at our convention in November. This process is designed to offer multiple opportunities to help shape our visions, goals, and strategies. It all begins with these listening sessions.
We need to have a head count before the sessions. To assist with this, please click on the appropriate link to register:
Lay people can register for a session here: https://bit.ly/GAListeningSession
Clergy can register for a session here: https://bit.ly/GAClergyListeningRegistration