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2	Agenda
3	Why? Growth Need for Direction Organization Goals
4	Charter Appointed By Parish Council Conduct and Formalize a Planning Process Develop Plan in accordance with Uniform Parish Regulations and Parish By-Laws
5	IC XC Archbishop Of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarchate Bartholomew Archdiocese of America Archbishop Demetrios Metropolis of New Jersey Metropolitan Evangelos Delaware Valley St. George Church, Media, PA Rev. Fr. Anastasios Bourantas, Presbyter
6	Purpose and Mission of the Church To keep and proclaim, pure and undefiled, the Orthodox Christian Faith and Tradition in conformity with the doctrine, canons, worship, discipline and customs of the Church.
7	Core Values
8	Vision for St. George Parish Create a community that promotes spiritual (Litourgia) and cultural growth (Koinonia) and education Provide community activities to strengthen fellowship of parishioners of all ages (Martyria) Outreach and ministry to the local, national, and worldwide community (Diakonia)
9	Process Meet with leadership of each affiliated group and community at large Gather input and determine their priorities Maintain open communications Action Steps (meetings, survey) Develop Short (1-2 years) and Long (3-5+) Term Goals Meet with affiliated groups annually Submit Plan/Activities with Calendar dates Submit Leadership (including Board Member listing)
10	Timeline 4^th Quarter 04 – Develop Process Jan-April 05 – Gather Data and Direction from leadership affiliated Groups May 05 Draft Report Communicate draft findings to the community – gather additional input: Community Survey Community Meeting June 05 – Finalize and Approve Plan at Special General Assembly June 05 - Establish annual planning process with updates and budgets
11	Annual Planning Process Starting 2005 Establish Annual Plan with improved Communication Process at Workshop/Retreat w/community leadership (SEPTEMBER) Annual Plan Master Calendar with group updates as coordinating mechanism Publish Leadership Directory Budget Approval (OCTOBER) Stewardship Drive (NOVEMBER) Pre-Planning & Mid-Year Review (MAY)
12	Plan Outline Organization Management Personnel Leadership Development Knowledge Management Facilities Financial
13	Organization Management General Assembly Parish Council Structure Roles and Responsibilities Executive Board UPR and Parish By-Law’s compliance Committee Structure Formalization of structure and communication Encourage new volunteers Affiliated Groups New Groups Transition/Succession Planning
14	Services/Personnel Response to Growth Services: Pre-School Education Senior Citizens Services Outreach Ministries Culture Arts and Academics Additional Youth/Family Programs (ie; Religious Education Programs), Sport & Social Activities, & Boy/Girl Scouts of America Personnel: Full-time admin support Full-time Facilities/Maintenance support Candilanafti Psalti/Cantor coverage of ALL Liturgical services
15	Leadership Development
16	Knowledge Management
17	Facilities
18	Facilities
19	Financial
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