Dear FCCH Community,
Thank you to everyone
who was able to join a listening group with the team from The Center for
Congregational Health at the end of August. We had a great turnout, and
many perspectives were shared.
We want to give you an
update on how the process is unfolding. Besides meeting with members of
the congregation in listening groups, Dr. Michael Cheuk, the lead consultant,
also met separately with Rev. Richard Weidler and Rev. Jim Luck, the chair of
the Western North Carolina Association Committee on Ministry.
This past Thursday,
Dr. Cheuk convened the note-taking consultants and Rev. Beth Kennett to share
their notes and plan a way forward. They have given themselves a week to
pore over their notes and discern themes they see in the raw data. They will
meet again next Friday, September 18 to discuss and begin creating a report
which will not only reflect back to you what you said, but contain tangible
actions the church can take towards greater health.
Once the report is
finished, there will be a Zoom presentation prepared for us by the first week
in October. Once the presentation is made, we will then receive a written
copy of the report, which will be available to everyone.
Again, we are grateful
for everyone who did participate. As soon as a specific date is set for
the Zoom presentation, we will notify you.
Faithfully yours,
Karla
Rev. Karla Miller,
Pastor
Phil
Phil Taylor,
Moderator and on behalf of Church Council
