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Aa small team in recent years has been working (under the leadership of Fr. Bill Byrne) to develop a strategic plan for the parish that will set our direction for the next three to five years.
As was reported in the bulletin, the team looked at baseline data on area demographics, Parish demographics, Parish and area financials, Parish school operations and financials, and information on Parish programs and activities.
The initial draft of the plan was reviewed by several advisory bodies in the parish and a consensus has developed on a number of strategic priorities to be addressed over the next few years. The priorities were developed based on the team’s findings in reviewing and analyzing the data and in subsequent conversations with stakeholders as the draft was reviewed.
Those priorities are:
For improved ministry:- Drive Parish Integration (e.g. Mercy vs Public School vs Other Parish School Families)
- Targeted Refinement of Program Ministry to Better Meet the Needs of the Parish
- Cultivating and Developing Parish Leaders
- Improved Evangelization and Outreach
To support ministry:
- Conduct Professional Technology Needs Assessment and Training to Better Leverage Technology and Social Media To Engage Existing Parishioners and Potential Parishioners
- Conduct Space Optimization Assessment to Determine Need For Investment
- HR Staffing Strategy Review (e.g. Community, Plant [Asset] Management, Financial Management)
A final step in this process is to obtain input and concurrence from the parish at large on these strategic priorities. Accompanying the strategic plan is a very brief survey, asking for your agreement/disagreement with these priorities; the survey also includes an area where you can leave comments.
Let us know what you think. Email: church@olom.org