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Looking Ahead

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Parish Development Plan (PDP)

The Parish has a DEVELOPMENT PLAN which we would love you to read.

If you are interested in helping in any way with fulfilling our vision please see the relevant section leader.

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Parish Development Plan

The Parish of Templepatrick & Donegore

 Wants to be

 A vibrant and welcoming church family relevant to everyone

 By

 Being people who engage with the community in real, meaningful and Christ like ways

PDP Members

Steve Britton-Hall  

Anne Cinnamon     

Karl Egli

Kathy Gordon

Ann Kerr

Christopher   Lundy

Denise Martin
Stephen McCollam      

Elizabeth Smyth

Rev JeremyMould

Our aims (3-5 years)

  • To re-imagine our worship

  • Expand our youth and children’s ministry

  • To further develop our community engagement program

  • To grow new disciples and leaders 

  • To re-focus our finances 

  • To make our buildings fit for purpose

         

Aim: To re-imagine our worship

Objectives:

  • Further develop our All age worship service and encourage greater participation from families (e.g readers, pray etc)

  • In conjunction with our existing music ministry seek to develop contemporary music including a new music group

  • Introduce a new Sunday evening service which would include; praise and interactive discussion

  • Establish a service pattern in both worship centres and ensure this is communicated throughout the parish


  Team leader: Jeremy

  Team member(s): Kathy, Elizabeth, Ann K & Chris

Aim: Expand our youth and children’s ministry

Objectives:

  •  Explore a “mums & tots” (type) group

  • Develop link with schools

  • Introduce a “buddy” scheme around confirmation

  • Develop a Thursday evening event e.g. Messy church

  • Seek to employ a “specialist” staff member (full or part time)

  • Engage with the diocesan children’s officer, youth officer and attend diocesan events / training

  • Connect with work of Organisations

             

Team leader: Jeremy

Team member(s):  Anne C & Gail

Aim:  To further expand our community engagement  program

Objectives:

  • Raise parish profile throughout the area and develop a communication strategy

  • Carry out a parish / community needs survey

  • Develop a community engagement program based on survey results

  • Develop use of halls including establishing social / community events

  • Develop a welcome / parish information pack


Team leader: Denise

Team member(s): Wendy, Karl & Stephen 

Aim: To Grow new leaders / disciples

Objectives:

  • Introduce a discipleship course

  • Establish an “Alpha” type course

  • Develop prayer ministry / team

  • Develop a pastoral support team


Team leader: Jeremy

Team member(s):  

It was agreed to devolve the following aims/objectives to Select Vestry

Aim:      To re-focus our finances

Aim:      To ensure our buildings are fit for purpose

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