First Universalist Church of Denver Congregational Transition Initiative (CTI) Current Process Summary The Future Begins Now!

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1 Congregational Transition Initiative (CTI) Current Process Summary The Future Begins Now!!1

2 Table of Contents Slide / Page Number Contents 2 Mission Statement 3 How CTI s Interact with Church Leadership and Congregation 4 Timing and Activities of Three Phases of AI / CTI 5 Framework for AI and CTI s 6 What is Appreciative Inquiry? 7 CTI Integration : Who we are, what we do 8-9 : Who we are, what we do : Who we are, what we do Transition : Who we are, what we do Transitional Minister Search Process Timeline 16 Appendix - AI and CTI Process Integration 17-26!2

3 Mission Statement CTI Process The Congregational Transition Initiative process exists to help our church realize its mission of offering community for connection, renewal and transformation. The process will focus on 3 developmental areas identified by the consultants: Congregation Transition We will integrate our efforts in these 3 areas through an ongoing, intentional exchange of ideas and information with the congregation, staff and leadership. Through this process, we will establish the foundation necessary to launch a longer-term healing, transformational AI process.!3

4 Congregational Transition Initiative (CTI) Board of Trustees Committee on Ministry Leadership Development Committee Ministry and Staff UUA best practices models Organizational structure Bylaws Policies d CTI Integration Congregation d Congregation Future vision UUA best practices Right relations policy Congregational history Reconciliation CTI Integration Task force leadership AI process facilitation Communications Recruitment Inspiration and energy d Transition Transition Temporary ministry liaison Interim vs developmental Vision of senior minister role searches First Universalist Congregation!4

5 January 2019 Jan - Mar 2019 Apr - May 2019 Jun - Aug 2019 Sep Mar 2020 Forming CTI Integration,, Congregation and Transition s Who: + Congregation + Transition s What: Information Gathering + Research Who: Transition + volunteers What: Use information gathering process to define Interim/ Developmental goals + Search for and select Interim/ Developmental Minister Utilize Information Gathering Process Data to Engage in Full Appreciative Inquiry Process Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3!5

6 AI / CTI Framework Congregational Discovery, Dream, & Design Process (Appreciative Inquiry - AI) Design CTI Integration Transition Congregation Congregation Design Task s? (TBD) Transitional Minister Search Congregation Task s? (TBD) CTI will have multiple Task s that need your participation AI process needs: 50 Interviewers (Discovery) 200 Participants (Dream) 25 Participants (Design) How do I get involved?!6

7 What is Appreciative Inquiry (AI)? The Principles of AI People individually and collectively have unique gifts, skills and contributions to bring to life Organizations and communities are sources of unlimited relational capacity, created and lived in language The images we hold of the future are socially created and, once articulated, serve to guide individual and collective actions Through human communication (inquiry and dialogue), people can shift their attention and action away from problem analysis to lift up worthy ideals and productive possibilities for the future AI Process Discovery What gives life? (appreciating what we do well) Dream What might be? (envisioning what we are called to be) Design What should be? (co-constructing a shared vision of the future) Destiny What will be? (committing to specific actions to create that future) First For Universalist history of Church Appreciative of Denver Inquiry, see some AI content here summarized from the Rocky Mountain Center for Positive Change,

8 CTI Integration Co-Chairs: Mary Raynard + Mark Schneider BOT Liason: Doug Griffes Communications: Ben Curnett AI Dream Summit: Elasha Nunez Liaison: Spud Van de Water + Pete Gutierrez Transition Liaison: Stefanie Rucker + Rick Granquist Health Congregation Liaison: Katie Krebs + Pam Leder + Sheila Nitzel Staff/Minister Liaison (Ex-Officio): Cris Cardenas + Rev Doyle-Burke!8

9 CTI Integration Definition: Leadership team to oversee and support topical core teams (, Transition and Congregation) Mission: Guide the church and the CTI teams through the transition suggested by the consultants. Ensure a cohesive, inclusive, Appreciative Inquiry guided process of transformation, growth and healing for our congregation. Tasks: Connect workgroups Assist with recruitment Bring focus to mission/goal Convene and coordinate AI!9

10 Co-Chairs: Spud Van de Water (AI) + Pete Gutierrez (Content) BOT Liason: Past Moderator Advisory Committee Communications: Joan Wise-Skutt Member at Large: David Livingston Member at Large: TBD Member at Large:TBD Staff/Minister Liaison (Ex-Officio): Cris Cardenas + John Hubert * Other specific task teams and focus groups, including the Design, will be formed by the as needed please contact Co-chairs if interested in participating.!10

11 Definition: Core team tasked with researching, designing and proposing a governance structure that meets our congregation s needs. Mission: Research and seek out governance models used by analogous congregations. Propose and build a structure for our church that will address both the immediate needs for clarification and modification of our existing governance model, as well as the longer-term needs for a recommended future model. Tasks: models review Organization structure review Bylaws Policies UUA best practices!11

12 Definition: Core team tasked with researching, designing and proposing a governance structure that meets our congregation s needs. Mission: Research and seek out governance models used by analogous congregations. Propose and build a structure for our church that will address both the immediate needs for clarification and modification of our existing governance model, as well as the longer-term needs for a recommended future model. Tasks: models review Organization structure review Bylaws Policies UUA best practices!12

13 Congregation Co-Chairs: Katie Krebs (AI) + Pam Leder (Content) Communications: Elasha Nunez Member at Large: Xander Trullinger Member at Large: Mimzy Tackney-Moen Member at Large: (TBD) BOT Liason: Sheila Nitzel Staff/Minister Liaison (Ex-Officio): Yvonne Wilken + Rev Doyle-Burke * Other specific task teams and focus groups, including the Congregation Design, will be formed by the Congregation as needed please contact Co-chairs if interested in participating.!13

14 Congregation Definition: Core team tasked with designing and implementing church-wide appreciative inquiry process. Mission: facilitate a large scale AI process to determine who we are as a congregation and where we are going. Take specific actions / make recommendations that promote healthy interactions, transparency and constructive conflict resolution within the Congregation. Tasks: Right relations policy Reconciliation Congregational history Congregational future UUA best practices!14

15 Transition Co-Chairs: Stefanie Rucker (content + Search) + Rick Granquist (AI) Communications: TBD BOT Liason/Transitional Minister Search : Jill Van de Water Member at Large/Transitional Minister Search : Karl Krebs Member at Large/Transitional Minister Search : Rhoda Whitney Member at Large/Transitional Minister Search : Lois Jurado Member at Large/Transitional Minister Search : (TBD) Member at Large/Transitional Minister Search : (TBD) * Other specific task teams and focus groups will be formed by the Transition as needed please contact Co-chairs if interested in participating.!15

16 Transition Definition: Search committee for selection of Interim/Developmental minister Mission: Using UUA best practices and resources, and information gathered by core team and CTI team, determine the goals for the interim/developmental minister and seek out and select the best candidate for our congregations needs. Lead the process for engagement of strong ministerial leadership through a sequence of steps: a. A temporary senior minister through mid-2019 b. An interim or developmental senior minister for the next 2 to 5 years c. A called senior minister Tasks: Temporary minister liason Interim vs Developmental Vision of senior minister role searches!16

17 Transition Definition: Search committee for selection of Interim/Developmental minister Mission: Using UUA best practices and resources, and information gathered by core team and CTI team, determine the goals for the interim/developmental minister and seek out and select the best candidate for our congregations needs. Lead the process for engagement of strong ministerial leadership through a sequence of steps: a. A temporary senior minister through mid-2019 b. An interim or developmental senior minister for the next 2 to 5 years c. A called senior minister Tasks: Temporary minister liason Interim vs Developmental Vision of senior minister role searches!17

18 Transitional Minister Search Process Timeline Minister Onboard - August 1!18

19 Appendix AI and CTI Process Integration!19

20 Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Transition Delivery Delivery Developmental Minister Selection!20

21 Delivery Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Transition Congregation Discovery and Dream Process Key Players CTI Integration team lead process All 3 core teams help craft questions All congregants invited to summit, and to participate in surveys collected before summit Process Craft questions for interviews/ surveys Send surveys to congregation Begin summit with interviews Summit attendees analyze survey and interview data for discovery Summit attendees enter dream phase Goal Process is healing- highlights our strengths and our collective dream Vision: who are we as a congregation and how do we want to be? Target Date: First quarter of 2019 Delivery Transition!21

22 Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Congregational Transition Initiative team Key Players 2 church members Skillsets and Strengths Organizational skills Volunteer management Communication skills Passion for positive change Love for our congregation Role Craft process details Connect workgroups Assist with recruitment Bring focus to mission/goal Transition Delivery Delivery Transition!22

23 Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Transition Key Players AI Representative Communication Leader Lay leadership representative Role Integrate discovery and dream into creation of a new governance process Lead and support Delivery Craft AI-centric process for dream governance Target areas models review Organization structure review Bylaws Policies UUA best practices Delivery Delivery Transition!23

24 Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Transition Delivery Key Players Congregational Members Role Integrate discovery and dream into creation of a new governance process Execute AI-centric process for dream governance Target areas models review Organization structure review Bylaws Policies UUA best practices Delivery Delivery Transition!24

25 Key Players AI Representative Communication Leader Lay leadership representative Role Expand on church mission determined by congregational discovery and dream process Lead and support Delivery Craft AI-centric process for dream healthy congregation Target areas Right relations policy Reconciliation Congregational history Congregational future UUA best practices Delivery Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Transition Delivery Transition!25

26 Delivery Key Players Role Congregational Members Expand on church mission determined by congregational discovery and dream process Execute AI-centric process for dream healthy congregation Target areas Right relations policy Reconciliation Congregational history Congregational future UUA best practices Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Transition Delivery Delivery Transition!26

27 Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Transition Transition Key Players AI Representative Communication Leader Lay leadership representative Role Integrate discovery and dream into ministerial transition process Lead and support Transition Craft AI-centric process for dream ministerial transition process Target areas Temporary minister liason Interim vs Developmental Vision of senior minister role searches Delivery Delivery Transition!27

28 Congregational Discovery and Dream Process CTI Integration Transition Key Players Transition Congregational members Role Integrate discovery and dream into ministerial transition process Execute AI-centric process for dream ministerial transition process Target areas Temporary minister liason Interim vs Developmental Vision of senior minister role searches Transition Delivery Delivery Transition!28