Metropolis Of Boston Train The Trainer March 28th & 29th

Metropolis OfBoston

Train The TrainerMarch 28th & 29th

Presented by

George VourvouliasAnd George Matthews

National Stewardship National Stewardship Ministries MissionMinistries Mission

The mission of the National The mission of the National Stewardship Ministries is to Stewardship Ministries is to

teach, promote and establish teach, promote and establish the practice of true Christian the practice of true Christian Stewardship in all Parishes in Stewardship in all Parishes in

the Greek Orthodox the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Archdiocese of America.

National StewardshipNational Stewardship Ministries “2020” VisionMinistries “2020” Vision

• The vision of the National Stewardship Ministries The vision of the National Stewardship Ministries is to is to have all Greek Orthodox faithful and have all Greek Orthodox faithful and Parishes, in the Parishes, in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, fully on true of America, fully on true Christian Stewardship. Christian Stewardship.

• Our goal is that by 2020 all Parishes in the Our goal is that by 2020 all Parishes in the Greek Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America can Orthodox Archdiocese of America can fully meet fully meet their mission, support and expand their mission, support and expand an extensive array an extensive array of ministries through true of ministries through true stewardship and eliminate stewardship and eliminate their dependence their dependence on non-steward support.on non-steward support.

• We recruit and train the necessary leaders in order We recruit and train the necessary leaders in order to to establish and engage an infrastructure that establish and engage an infrastructure that will research, will research, educate, implement and support educate, implement and support the the practice of true practice of true Christian Stewardship. Christian Stewardship.

ParadigmsParadigms

~ Generalized patterns or rules we live by

~ Use paradigms to screen data; often ignore or distort data that do not fit

Today’s Desired GoalToday’s Desired Goal

~ A paradigm shift, or a significant change in your paradigms on stewardship

~ Covey’s subway story

~ Shoe swap

Today’s DesiredToday’s Desired Paradigm ShiftParadigm Shift

~ Everything I thought I knew about stewardship in our church was wrong!

~ Stewardship is not about raising money

~ Stewardship is a spiritual expression of faith and about salvation

~ Stewardship = Thanksgiving

“Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much.”

(Matthew 25:14-30)

The Parable of the TalentsThe Parable of the Talents

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:19)Matthew 6:19)

Faith and money are two sides of the same coin. Where the one is, the other is also.

We easily pretend otherwise, making faith immaterial or money unspiritual.

“And if you are untrustworthy about And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with worldly wealth, who will trust you with

the true riches of heaven?”the true riches of heaven?”

(Luke 16:11 New Living Translation version))

““If therefore you have not been faithful If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”commit to your trust the true riches?”

((Luke 16:11 Greek Orthodox Study Bible)Greek Orthodox Study Bible)

Stewardship DefinitionStewardship Definition

~ Call of the faithful to share willingly the gifts that God has bestowed on them

~ Including sharing these gifts for God’s work

Stewardship DefinitionStewardship Definition

Stewardship is Stewardship is what you do what you do with the gifts with the gifts God gave you.God gave you.

Stewardship is devotion and service to God and His Church as persons, as families, as a Parish, as a Metropolis, as a National Church, and as the Church Universal

¹ ¹ Oriented Leadership Oriented Leadership – Williams and McKibben– Williams and McKibben

Christian Stewardship Christian Stewardship Is A Way Of LifeIs A Way Of Life¹¹

Primary Purpose Primary Purpose Of StewardshipOf Stewardship

~ To promote the spiritual growth of the Stewards

~ growth in Grace

~ develop Faith

~ Not to finance the Local Parish

~ it’s a secondary purpose at best

Thus Stewardshipis directed toward the inner person, NOT toward an outer - oriented

activity

A Reflection on A Reflection on Christian Stewardship¹Christian Stewardship¹

“Do I possess the house in which I live? No, it is only on loan to me from God while I remain in that place.

Do I possess the clothes I wear? No, they are on loan to me until they wear out, or until I give them away to someone in greater need.

Do I possess this body that you see before you? No, it was lent to me by God when I was born, and he will take it back when I die.

Do I possess the mind that is composing the words that I speak? No, that too was lent by God at my birth and will go when I die.”

¹ St John Chrysostom from St John Chrysostom from On Living Simply: The Golden Voice of John ChrysostomOn Living Simply: The Golden Voice of John Chrysostom

“So do I possess anything? Yes, I possess the virtues which during my life have

grown and flourished within my soul. Inasmuch as I have grown in faith, I possess faith.

Inasmuch as I have grown in gentleness, I possess gentleness.

These things are immortal; they are divine gifts which God will not take away, because He wants heaven itself to be filled with virtue.

And, of course, I possess my soul, in which these virtues have their roots.”

¹ St John Chrysostom from St John Chrysostom from On Living Simply: The Golden Voice of John ChrysostomOn Living Simply: The Golden Voice of John Chrysostom

A Reflection on A Reflection on Christian Stewardship¹Christian Stewardship¹

What do you expect to be

true of a Parish that is fully meeting its

mission?

What Is True Of A ParishWhat Is True Of A Parish That Is Fully That Is Fully

Meeting Its Mission?Meeting Its Mission?~ Excellent attendance and participation in

sacraments~ Active/enthusiastic participation in activities, functions

and extensive ministries~ Enthusiastically volunteer time and talents~ Generous donations~ Spiritual and numerical growth ~ The Parish emulates the kingdom of God - a

culture overflowing with joy, peace and love (Stavros and St. Peter

– the new process to get into heaven)

What Is Needed toWhat Is Needed toMove a Parish TowardsMove a Parish Towardsthe the Kingdom of God?Kingdom of God?

~ Developing Parish leadership that is oriented toward the Holy Trinity

~ Fostering a Parish culture that expresses the loving care of one for another

~ Promoting spiritual development through the understanding and practice of true Christian stewardship

Statistics proveStatistics provepeople involved in people involved in giving giving

timetime to a charity to a charitygive substantially more give substantially more

moneymoney to that charity than to that charity than do those who are not do those who are not

involvedinvolved

People who give their time People who give their time and talent to the church and talent to the church

grow spiritually grow spiritually and feel a and feel a part of the churchpart of the church

~ Priest / Parish Council / Stewardship and Other Ministries all must completely ‘buy-in’ and be on the same page and are responsible for overall leadership

~ ALL must ACTIVELY participate ~ General Assembly approves the stewardship

ministry – results in the “buy-in” of the parish and is a part of the education program

(the Greek Millionaire)

Ingredients Of EffectiveIngredients Of Effective Stewardship MinistryStewardship Ministry

Stewardship committee:~ Hand-picked for commitment and leadership~ Often chaired by vice president of parish council

(or is a member)~ Priest is an active member ~ Prepares strategy, materials and coordinates

operation of program~ Coordinates closely with priest, particularly his

stewardship sermons~ Committee expands to about 10% of the

community for gatherings and visitations~ Meets weekly during campaign


Parish council’s and stewardship committee’s role~ Community servant leaders (seek first to

serve, then lead)~ Must lead by example – must be the first

stewards and give sacrificially~ 100% participation and total amount

contributed announced to demonstrate the commitment of the community leaders (PPS)

~ The Priest can be extremely effective with particular stewards

(head hog at the trough)

Ingredients Of EffectiveIngredients Of Effective

Stewardship MinistryStewardship Ministry

Stewardship BasisStewardship Basis

The Holy Trinity is The Holy Trinity is active in the parish active in the parish

and in eachand in eachof our lives.of our lives.


Our blessings come from God -- in the Our blessings come from God -- in the past, now and in the future:past, now and in the future:

_ Our birthOur birth_ Our familyOur family_ Our potential and developed talentsOur potential and developed talents_ Our opportunitiesOur opportunities Our health and supportOur health and support_ Our unseen and unknown blessingsOur unseen and unknown blessings


God came to earth, being born as man.God came to earth, being born as man.

He taught and showed us how to love God He taught and showed us how to love God and to love and serve our fellow man.and to love and serve our fellow man.

He was crucified and rose on the third day, He was crucified and rose on the third day,

resulting in an invitation for a new resulting in an invitation for a new relationship with God and thereby relationship with God and thereby we are given the opportunity to be we are given the opportunity to be with Him for eternity. with Him for eternity.

REQUIRED ACTIONSREQUIRED ACTIONS

We develop our relationship with God by:We develop our relationship with God by: Participating in worship services with othersParticipating in worship services with others_ Participating in Holy Sacraments and fastingParticipating in Holy Sacraments and fasting_ Participating in spiritual development Participating in spiritual development

opportunitiesopportunities Personal prayerPersonal prayer Personal devotion and studyPersonal devotion and study Practicing Christian stewardshipPracticing Christian stewardship

From Risk to Resiliency: A New Philanthropic From Risk to Resiliency: A New Philanthropic Paradigm Paradigm

by Frank Marangoes, CEO, OINOS Educational by Frank Marangoes, CEO, OINOS Educational ConsultingConsulting

(OINOSconsulting.com)(OINOSconsulting.com)

Excellent article on stewardship and Excellent article on stewardship and applies very well to parishes:applies very well to parishes:

□ □ Most influencing factors in Most influencing factors in Christian giving –Christian giving –♦ ♦ A sense of gratitude for God’s love and A sense of gratitude for God’s love and goodness (goodness (His blessingsHis blessings))♦ ♦ A desire to personally contribute to A desire to personally contribute to God’s workGod’s work

Marangos’ Article continuedMarangos’ Article continued

□ □ Resilient organizations (parishes) put Resilient organizations (parishes) put highest emphasis on their highly engaged highest emphasis on their highly engaged volunteers.volunteers.

□ □ Humanity’s basic human needs are for Humanity’s basic human needs are for love, consecutiveness, respect, and love, consecutiveness, respect, and meaningful involvement.meaningful involvement.

UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING MOTIVESMOTIVES

Out actions are driven by internal forces. These Out actions are driven by internal forces. These forces are called ‘forces are called ‘motivesmotives.’ Typically, a .’ Typically, a specific situation triggers a specific motive specific situation triggers a specific motive which, in turn, results in a specific action as which, in turn, results in a specific action as the response to the situation. We were born the response to the situation. We were born with some of these motives; with some of these motives; however, the however, the vast majority of our motives were learned – a vast majority of our motives were learned – a great many of these motives were learned great many of these motives were learned from the modeling of our parentsfrom the modeling of our parents (and older (and older siblings if we had themsiblings if we had them).).

MAJOR MOTIVESMAJOR MOTIVES

Motives impacting stewardship:Motives impacting stewardship:

± Self-CenteredSelf-Centered± SocialSocial± AltruisticAltruistic± SpiritualSpiritual

DefinitionsDefinitions± Self-Centered Motive – The person acts Self-Centered Motive – The person acts

because he/she expects something in return. because he/she expects something in return. ± Social Motive – The person acts because Social Motive – The person acts because

he/she wants to assist the group to which he/she wants to assist the group to which he/she belongs.he/she belongs.

± Altruistic Motive – The person acts to Altruistic Motive – The person acts to address a perceived need of another person or address a perceived need of another person or persons.persons.

Spiritual Motive – The person acts to grow Spiritual Motive – The person acts to grow closer to God and to do His will.closer to God and to do His will.

Self-Centered MotiveSelf-Centered Motive

� Individuals are born with this self-centered motive. It is Individuals are born with this self-centered motive. It is essential to their early survival.essential to their early survival.

� Persons are motivated to get something in return for their Persons are motivated to get something in return for their actions. They is less likely to be as motivated next time if they actions. They is less likely to be as motivated next time if they got nothinggot nothing in return, if they in return, if they didn’tdidn’t get what they wanted, or get what they wanted, or if they if they didn’tdidn’t get what they thought they deserved. get what they thought they deserved.

� If these people continue to be driven mostly by the self-If these people continue to be driven mostly by the self-centered motive during adolescence or adulthood, they are centered motive during adolescence or adulthood, they are viewed as viewed as being immature (as self-centered individuals)being immature (as self-centered individuals)..

Self-Centered Motive – Self-Centered Motive – Implications for:Implications for:

Should largely, if not entirely ignore this motive –Should largely, if not entirely ignore this motive –

(1) as reinforcing this motive tends to limit self-(1) as reinforcing this motive tends to limit self-centered people to only give when they get public centered people to only give when they get public recognition and/or something of value in return recognition and/or something of value in return (which is rarely cost effective), (which is rarely cost effective),

(2) and also tends to alienate the other donors when (2) and also tends to alienate the other donors when special recognition is given to those who are special recognition is given to those who are obviously self-serving. obviously self-serving.

Social Motive – Social Motive – Implications for:Implications for:

_ Strive for warm, loving, and supportive parish Strive for warm, loving, and supportive parish culture in which members reach out to each other culture in which members reach out to each other _ Insure that every parishioner is actively involved in Insure that every parishioner is actively involved in at least one ministry other than just the festival at least one ministry other than just the festival

(Note: effective ministries also focus on helping us (Note: effective ministries also focus on helping us come closer to God.)come closer to God.)

Have very active and effective Welcoming and Have very active and effective Welcoming and Outreach MinistriesOutreach Ministries

Strive to have an organization for every cohort Strive to have an organization for every cohort group in the parish (e.g. Prime Timers)group in the parish (e.g. Prime Timers)

Altruistic Motive – Altruistic Motive – Implications for:Implications for:

Facilitate ministries/activities in which Facilitate ministries/activities in which parishioners can help others (e.g., feeding parishioners can help others (e.g., feeding hungry, driving others, visiting sick/shut-ins, hungry, driving others, visiting sick/shut-ins, etc.)etc.) Emphasize parish service for the GOYA Emphasize parish service for the GOYA (serving/clean-up at events; entertaining (serving/clean-up at events; entertaining seniors; helping JOY, HOPE, Summer Camp; seniors; helping JOY, HOPE, Summer Camp; etc.)etc.) Coordinate opportunities to serve others Coordinate opportunities to serve others beyond the parish (e.g., community projects, beyond the parish (e.g., community projects, participate in OCMC mission trips, etc.)participate in OCMC mission trips, etc.)

Spiritual Motive – Spiritual Motive – Implications for:Implications for:

_ Hold frequent religious servicesHold frequent religious services_ Offer frequent religious classesOffer frequent religious classes_ Hold religious retreats and vigilsHold religious retreats and vigils_ Have a spiritual development aspectHave a spiritual development aspect

to every ministryto every ministry_ Encourage prayer, devotion and Encourage prayer, devotion and religious study at homereligious study at home

Impact of Motive DevelopmentImpact of Motive Development

The impact of enhanced motivation on The impact of enhanced motivation on stewardship is stewardship is at least additiveat least additive, i.e., , i.e., improvement in each motivation improvement in each motivation increases individual’s response for increases individual’s response for engaging in stewardship. engaging in stewardship.

The impact The impact probably is multiplicativeprobably is multiplicative, i.e., , i.e., increases in all three positive motives increases in all three positive motives result in increased synergy – leading a result in increased synergy – leading a pronounced sacrificial Christian pronounced sacrificial Christian stewardship outlook towards one’s life. stewardship outlook towards one’s life.

Impact of Motive DevelopmentImpact of Motive Development

Clearly the enhanced relationship with God (and others) Clearly the enhanced relationship with God (and others) leads to a clearer understanding that we are expected leads to a clearer understanding that we are expected by by GodGod to: to:

_ Frequently participate in worship servicesFrequently participate in worship services

_ Frequently participate in Holy Sacraments and fastingFrequently participate in Holy Sacraments and fasting

_ Participate in spiritual development opportunities Participate in spiritual development opportunities

Continuously engage in personal prayerContinuously engage in personal prayer

Engage in personal devotion and studyEngage in personal devotion and study

Practice Christian stewardshipPractice Christian stewardship

PURPOSE OF PURPOSE OF STEWARDSHIP MINISTRYSTEWARDSHIP MINISTRY

□ □ The The primary focusprimary focus of the Stewardship of the Stewardship Ministry to is to assist the parishioners in Ministry to is to assist the parishioners in developing a developing a full understanding of the true full understanding of the true meaning of Christian stewardshipmeaning of Christian stewardship and how to and how to apply this understanding to their daily lives.apply this understanding to their daily lives.

□□ The Ministry is The Ministry is alsoalso responsible for responsible for managing the managing the annual annual membership/stewardship drivemembership/stewardship drive for the parish. for the parish.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIR CHAIR

OF THE PARISH OF THE PARISH STEWARDSHIP MINISTRYSTEWARDSHIP MINISTRY

General Responsibility of the Ministry Chair:General Responsibility of the Ministry Chair: The Chair of the Stewardship Ministry is responsible for managing the The Chair of the Stewardship Ministry is responsible for managing the

annual membership/ stewardship drive, managing efforts throughout the annual membership/ stewardship drive, managing efforts throughout the year to foster the ministry, activity and event heads’ use of the time and year to foster the ministry, activity and event heads’ use of the time and talent offered by the parishioners, managing efforts throughout the year to talent offered by the parishioners, managing efforts throughout the year to foster the actual donation of funds that have been offered by the foster the actual donation of funds that have been offered by the parishioners, and manage efforts throughout the year to assist the parishioners, and manage efforts throughout the year to assist the parishioners in enhancing their understanding the true meaning of parishioners in enhancing their understanding the true meaning of Christian stewardship and the importance of a loving response to this Christian stewardship and the importance of a loving response to this personal call from Christ. All such management is executed under the personal call from Christ. All such management is executed under the leadership and overview of the Parish Priest while always being consistent leadership and overview of the Parish Priest while always being consistent with the Holy Traditions, Archdiocese Regulations, Parish By-Laws and with the Holy Traditions, Archdiocese Regulations, Parish By-Laws and adopted General Assembly policies, and published Parish Council actions.adopted General Assembly policies, and published Parish Council actions.

Personal, in-home visitations are most effective

~ Study after study absolutely prove that mail only (“pen pal”) campaigns are easy but not real stewardship programs and rarely get a good or different result (insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result)

~ Why are the following successful:1. door to door salesmen 2. the Salvation Army bell ringers3. Hare Krishna 4. Tupperware parties

(the mob was wrong)

Ingredients Of EffectiveIngredients Of Effective

Stewardship MinistryStewardship Ministry

Small group gatherings ~ More effective than mailings but less effective than personal visitations ~ Up to 10 – 20 individuals in a home ~ By invitation; preferably “formal” ~ Include testimonials ~ Telephone thank you / follow-up


Is It Too Late Is It Too Late For Us To Do ThisFor Us To Do This??

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

The second best time is today.”

Old Chinese Proverb

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Train The TrainerMarch 8 & 9, 2013

Questions & Answers

Today’s 2 Bonus QuestionsToday’s 2 Bonus Questions

1.1. What was the greatest What was the greatest invention of Greek Americans invention of Greek Americans to save our churches?to save our churches?

2.2. When did we invent it?When did we invent it?

Today’s Bonus AnswerToday’s Bonus Answer

1.1. The Greek FestivalThe Greek Festival

2.2. Invented in the late 1970’s Invented in the late 1970’s and early 1980’sand early 1980’s

That Was Then That Was Then This Is NowThis Is Now

27%+0%% of Church Budget Paid by Non-Parishioner X Factor

$1 * $1Average Tray Contribution

3rd highest in U.S.

Immigrants

(laborers/merchants)

Income

2nd highest in U.S.

Limited / informalEducation

NOW(Us)

THEN (Yiayia and Papou)

* $1 in 1922 = $13.70 in 2012 due to inflation

$1 in 1960 = $ 7.52 in 2012 due to inflation

The Bottom LineThe Bottom Line

• Church membership is decliningChurch membership is declining• Church sacraments are decliningChurch sacraments are declining• Church contributions are decliningChurch contributions are declining• Church member spirituality is decliningChurch member spirituality is declining• Church relevance is decliningChurch relevance is declining• Church stewardship is decliningChurch stewardship is declining• Church disengagement by youth isChurch disengagement by youth is increasing increasing • Church member deaths are increasingChurch member deaths are increasing• Church dependence on Festivals is increasingChurch dependence on Festivals is increasing

Early 1900’sEarly 1900’s

Traveling Itinerant Priest from Greece

Early FaithfulHire

1920’s – 1940’s1920’s – 1940’s

Full-time Priest Hired by parish

Early Parish Councils

1950’s – Present1950’s – Present

Professionally Trained Priest

Elected Parish Council

General Assembly

Parishioners

Can you think of any other non-Can you think of any other non-ecclesiastical operational ecclesiastical operational

organization that is successful organization that is successful and is using the same and is using the same

organizational structure for over organizational structure for over 60 years? 60 years?

Ministry-Based Parish New ParadigmMinistry-Based Parish New Paradigm

Priest

Parish Council

General Assembly

Eventual Ministry-Based Eventual Ministry-Based Parish New ParadigmParish New Paradigm

Priest

Parish Council

General Assembly

• A MBO Parish is organized around it ministries

• In a MBO, all ministries, programs and activities of the Parish are:

1. Delivered by the individual ministries

2. Managed and coordinated by a partnership of the

Priest, a Council of Ministries (ministry leaders) and

the Parish Council

Ministry - Based Ministry - Based Organization (MBO) (MBO)

Council of Ministries (COM)Council of Ministries (COM)• A Committee of the leaders of A Committee of the leaders of

each of the Parish’s ministrieseach of the Parish’s ministries• The COM includes the Priest and The COM includes the Priest and

Parish Council liaisonsParish Council liaisons• The COM helps ensure that each The COM helps ensure that each

ministry is aligned with the ministry is aligned with the Parish’s Mission, Vision, Parish’s Mission, Vision,

Values Values and and StrategiesStrategies• The COM meets at least quarterly and The COM meets at least quarterly and

shares ideas, strategies, shares ideas, strategies, programs, programs, best practices, best practices, challenges and finds challenges and finds areas and areas and ministries on which they ministries on which they can can work on together.work on together.

Each ministry, by consensus, must :

1. Set specific and measurable goals and objectives consistent the Parish’s

Mission, Vision, Values and Strategies2. Identify their budgetary and resource

needs and help identify possible financial sources3. Recruit parishioners to serve and be

served 4. Diligently pursue the programs, goals

and objectives of its ministry5. Continuously monitor and evaluate their

delivery of services and creatively determine new ways to serve

Ministry Responsibilities

National Stewardship National Stewardship Ministries MissionMinistries Mission

The mission of theThe mission of the National National Stewardship Ministries is to Stewardship Ministries is to

teachteach, , promotepromote and and establishestablish the practice of the practice of true true Christian Stewardship Christian Stewardship in all in all Parishes and the Greek Parishes and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Orthodox Archdiocese of

America. America.

It’s Not Too Late It’s Not Too Late

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

The second best time is today.”Old Chinese Proverb

Parish LeadershipParish LeadershipCouncil of MinistriesCouncil of Ministries

WHAT IS THE CHURCH?

The body of Christ.

We are the actual living icon and presence of our Lord in the world.


If we are the body and presence of Christ in the World,

THEN WHAT ISTHE CHURCH’S MISSION

IN THE WORLD?


THE CHURCH’S MISSION IN THE WORLD:

• God became human in order to bring salvation to humanity.

• His primary mission is salvation of the world.

• Therefore, the Church’s mission is necessarily the continuation of our Lord’s ministry:

SALVATION“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you”

(Matt 28:19-20)


THE MISSION STATEMENT IS NON-NEGOTIABLE

The mission statement of the Church Universal as well as that of the local Church parishes must include this primary non-negotiable element in their mission statement:

CHRIST’S MINISTRY OF SALVATION



Consensus is easily attained when we realize that our mission is non-negotiable. Personal opinions are of no consequence.

The question is NOT, what is our mission? But rather:

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ACCOMPLISH OUR

MISSION?



•No room for personal opinions.•No room for ethnicity.•No room for activities distracting us from Christ’s ministry of Salvation.

Otherwise . . .

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOAA) Regulations place the Parish Council in the central leadership role regarding the effective operation and improvement of the parish.


The Role of the Parish Council

The Parish Council together with the Clergy should be assembling a vision of how the mission is to be accomplished in the community, taking into consideration and identifying the resources, strengths and weaknesses of the community.

They should be exploring creative ways to identify, use, and improve the time, talents, and treasures available for ministry.


The Role of the Parish Council• They should define and support the organizational structure of the parish.• Their role is not to micromanage the ministries, but rather to make sure that the ministries have all they need to function properly and effectively.• Parish Council members should not, by rule, be ministry leaders. Ministry leaders should be carefully selected from the laity for their strengths and abilities and given authority and responsibility over a particular ministry.• The Parish Council should have a liaison relationship with the ministry leaders; meeting with ministry leaders regularly to bring comments, concerns, and needs to the attention of the Parish Council. • Ideally, the Parish Council should be made up of those who have served as ministry leaders.


Create organization chart

Define ministry groupings, include them in parish by-laws, and add as needed

Create council of ministries

Become a Ministry-Based Organization. Define ministries and create continuity.


Types of parish MINISTRIES:

• Religious /Liturgical

• Religious Education

• Philanthropic – local and global

• Parish Life

• Youth

• Outreach and Welcoming

• Interfaith Marriage

• Culture

• Stewardship

• Planning and Budget

• Facility Operation

• Facility Development

• Facility Finance


•Made up of the Clergy, the staff, the Parish Council and the ministry leaders•Comes together to coordinate their mission and efforts in a unified way


• Extending leadership responsibilities beyond Parish Council

• Sharing of the mission and unifying the leadership of the church

• De-centralizing authority; giving ownership to all who minister

• Creating an atmosphere of transparency• Giving a greater knowledge of parish needs and

challenges to greater number, who will share the knowledge within their sphere of influence, creating even greater transparency and support of the ministry

Purpose of the Council of Ministries


• Establish a mission statement for their ministry group within the context of the Church’s Vision of how it wants to fulfill the Church’s non-negotiable Mission Statement

• Organize the ministry• Define responsibilities of the workers within the ministry• Recruit workers and develop future leaders for the ministry• Deliver ministry programs and activities• Report to the Parish Council and the Parish Assembly• Prepare and manage ministry budget• Recognize their volunteers for time and talent they have

offered

Role of the Ministry Leader:


• Assist in organizing and improving the ministry• Recruit and develop leadership for the ministry•Monitor each ministry’s progress & intervene when necessary• Support and encourage ministry’s workers• Assist with budgeting•Acknowledge work & progress both privately and publicly

Role of the Parish Council as Liaison:


Ministry-Based Organization

† † interrelates all ministries into the core mission interrelates all ministries into the core mission of the parishof the parish

† † effectively uses the time and talents offered by effectively uses the time and talents offered by the parishionersthe parishioners

†† effectively develops leadership through effectively develops leadership through mentoring and successionmentoring and succession

† † fosters a loving, peaceful, and supportive fosters a loving, peaceful, and supportive parish cultureparish culture

The Benefits of Ministry-Based Organization:The Benefits of Ministry-Based Organization:

organize


The Benefits of Ministry-Based Organization:The Benefits of Ministry-Based Organization:

Roles of Roles of Consensus Consensus

in Decision-Makingin Decision-MakingAnd TransparencyAnd Transparency

Role of ConsensusRole of Consensus

ConsensusConsensus occurs when the Parish Council agrees upon a decision, occurs when the Parish Council agrees upon a decision, strategy, or plan of action that all council members can live with, and strategy, or plan of action that all council members can live with, and can support for the good of the church.can support for the good of the church.

ConsensusConsensus is often incorrectly assumed to imply complete agreement, is often incorrectly assumed to imply complete agreement, but is rather the ability to support a given decision.but is rather the ability to support a given decision.

ConsensusConsensus is easy when mission is clear and is easy when mission is clear and non-negotiable.non-negotiable.


Useful Phrases for Discerning Consensus:Useful Phrases for Discerning Consensus:

Does everyone accept this decision?Does everyone accept this decision?

Is anyone opposed to this decision?Is anyone opposed to this decision?

Can everyone live with this decision?Can everyone live with this decision?

Can everyone support this decision?Can everyone support this decision?


• Greater sense of parish unityGreater sense of parish unity• Improved morale and parish culture Improved morale and parish culture • Increased productivity and quality of workIncreased productivity and quality of work• Reduced cost in terms of time and resourcesReduced cost in terms of time and resources

Benefits of Making Decision by Consensus:Benefits of Making Decision by Consensus:


Which Parish Do You Want to Be?Which Parish Do You Want to Be?

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

By: George VourvouliasAnd

George Matthews

What do you What do you expect to be true expect to be true of a Parish that is of a Parish that is fully meeting its fully meeting its

mission?mission?

What Is True Of A ParishWhat Is True Of A ParishThat Is Fully That Is Fully

Meeting Its Mission?Meeting Its Mission?

~ Excellent attendance and participation in sacraments~ Excellent attendance and participation in sacraments~ Active/enthusiastic participation in activities, functions and ~ Active/enthusiastic participation in activities, functions and

extensive ministriesextensive ministries~ Enthusiastically volunteer time and talents~ Enthusiastically volunteer time and talents~ Generous donations~ Generous donations~~ Spiritual and numerical growth Spiritual and numerical growth ~ The Parish emulates the kingdom of God - a culture overflowing ~ The Parish emulates the kingdom of God - a culture overflowing

with joy, peace and lovewith joy, peace and love (Stavros and St. Peter – the new process to get into heaven)(Stavros and St. Peter – the new process to get into heaven)

What Is NeededWhat Is Neededto Move a Parish Towardsto Move a Parish Towards

the the Kingdom of God?Kingdom of God?

~ Developing Parish leadership that is ~ Developing Parish leadership that is oriented oriented toward the Holy Trinity toward the Holy Trinity

~ Fostering a Parish culture that expresses the ~ Fostering a Parish culture that expresses the loving care of one for anotherloving care of one for another

~ Promoting spiritual development through the ~ Promoting spiritual development through the understanding and practice of true Christian understanding and practice of true Christian stewardshipstewardship

Vision AndVision AndStrategic DirectionStrategic Direction

GrowthGrowth- What Kind ?- What Kind ?

Numbers ?Numbers ? Dollars ?Dollars ? Facilities ?Facilities ? Spiritual ?Spiritual ?

What Is Vision ?What Is Vision ?

People without visionPeople without vision Vision processVision process Receiving a Christian visionReceiving a Christian vision ImplementationImplementation Local vision and Holy TrinityLocal vision and Holy Trinity

A clear mental image of howthe Kingdom of God

will be incarnated in the parish. How people and activities relate in a

process to achieve theosis for all

Strategic Strategic PlanningPlanning

ProcessProcess Developing Vision & MissionDeveloping Vision & Mission Strategic DirectionStrategic Direction

• Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people

• The Strategic Plan must answer three The Strategic Plan must answer three fundamental questions: fundamental questions:

1.1. Where are we now? Where are we now?

2.2. Where do we want to be? Where do we want to be?

3.3. How will we get there?How will we get there?

Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning

1. Current state: Where are we now? This requires a "brutal facts" assessment of current strengths and weaknesses. This should include a program assessment, talent assessment, and financial assessment. Lastly, we need to evaluate interest in the Parish and its ministries from all stakeholders

2. Desired future state: Where do we want to be? Following our sense of God's calling, we need to pick a reasonable time (e.g., 2015) in the future and outline a comprehensive vision of the talent, programs, facilities, and funding for the Parish at that time. Consensus around that future vision is key.

3. Action plan: How will we get there? This is the "rubber hits the road" step where specific activities for 2012, 2013, and 2014 are outlined in each area of program, talent, facilities, and funding to make the 2015 vision a reality.

Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning

Mission, VisionMission, VisionValues and StrategyValues and Strategy

1. Mission: A clear description of the fundamental purpose for which an organization exists and what it does to achieve its Vision. Mission answers the question: "What do we do?"

2. Vision: Defines what the organization hopes to do in the future. Vision is a long-term view. Vision focuses on: “What do we want to accomplish?”

Mission, Vision Mission, Vision Values and StrategyValues and Strategy

3. Values: Values are beliefs shared among the stakeholders. Values drive an organization's culture and priorities and provide a framework for decision-making.

4. Strategy: Strategy is a roadmap of how to implement the vision and achieve the organization’s goals. It keeps the organization going in the right direction.

““Engage” ProcessEngage” Process

1. Priest, Parish Council and Parish leadership complete strategic planning and by consensus develop mission and vision and proper Parish organization

2. Expand your ministries as much as possible

3. Become a Ministry Based Organization (“MBO”) and organize a Council Of Ministries (“COM”)

4. Assign areas of responsibility by ministry to each of your Parish Council members and build accountability process

5. Share the mission, vision and ministries with the rest of the Parish and build a community consensus

6. Recruit parishioners and engage them in your ministries

7. Monitor results, rewards what is working and change what needs improvement

Parish Organization Parish Organization

~ What are the ministriesof the parish?

~ Are they enough and are they structured in a way to allow

all to want to get involved?

People who give their time People who give their time and talent to the church and talent to the church

grow spiritually grow spiritually and feel a and feel a part of the churchpart of the church

EvangelicalProtestant

Old-lineProtestant

Orthodox/Catholic

WorldReligions

Denomination Most Likely to Specialize in This Ministry¹

¹ American Congregations 2008 Study - “Fact 2008 Study” - Cooperative Congregational Studies Partnership (14,301 places of worship surveyed)

1. Sunday / church school………

2. Prayer / spiritual development..

3. Scripture study groups………..

4. Social activities / trips / fellowship………………………….

5. Support groups……………….....

6. Evangelism / recruitment……….

7. Community service……………...

8. Music program…………………...

9. Parenting / marriage enrichment………………………...

10.Young / single adult activities..

11.Sports activities…………………

1. Evangelical Protestant


3. World Religions

4. Orthodox / Catholic



7. Old-line Protestant

8. Old-line Protestant

9. World Religions

10.Evangelical Protestant

11.Orthodox / Catholic

Youth ministry Seniors ministry Education ministry Religious ministry Stewardship ministry Welcoming ministry Budget and finance ministry Building/Facilities ministry

Typical Ministry List

Helping the needy and homeless Bereavement Feeding the hungry Outreach and evangelism The elderly Orphans or youth at risk Prison ministry O.C.F. (college students) Etc.

How About SomeOf The Following

60 ways someone can get involved___Adult Assistant for Altar Boys ___Annual Festival ___Assist in Bookstore ___Assist in Library ___Assist in Office ___Assist w/ Parish Communications ___Assist with Stewardship Programs ___Assist with Web Site ___Bake for Events ___Budget and Planning ___Building Maintenance ___Building New Facilities ___Church Events ___Catechism School Teacher ___Catechism School Assist./Substitute

___Chanter ___Choir ___Clean Up After Events

___C ontact/Entertain Newcomers ___Cook for Events ___Coordinate Church Activities ___Decorate for Events ___Drive Others ___Family Night ___Fund Raising ___Greek Dance PTA ___Greek Dance Teacher ___Greek School Teacher ___Greek School Assist./Substitute

___Gr eet Parishioners/Newcomers ___Help Sick/Shut ins ___Host Coffee Hour

___Host Neighborhood Gatherings ___Landscape/Maintenance of

Grounds ___Outreach ___Parish Luncheons ___Philoptochos Auction ___Phone Committee ___Planning/Organizing

___Pl ay Organ/Piano ___Prepare Food ___Prepare Prosforon ___Promote Church Activities ___Serve Food ___Set Up for Events ___Sew/Alter Dancers’ Costumes ___Soup Kitchen ___Teach Greek Cooking ___Transport Sick/Aged ___Visit Others ___Volunteer Time if Called ___Youth Leader/Assistant GOYA (6th and Up) ___Youth Leader/Assistant HOPE (Birth - 1st Grade) ___Youth Leader/Assistant JOY (2nd - 5th Grades) ___Youth Leader/Assistant-- ___ Summer Camp Staff

All programs and activitiesof the Parish are

managed or coordinated by the Parish Council

Ministry - Based Ministry - Based OrganizationOrganization

AccountabilityAccountabilityEveryone should be held accountable, volunteer or notEveryone should be held accountable, volunteer or not

Quarterly or bi - monthly reviewsQuarterly or bi - monthly reviewsPriest and President

Don’t hesitate to make the necessary changeDon’t hesitate to make the necessary change

People Run For Parish People Run For Parish Council For Many Council For Many Different Reasons !!Different Reasons !!

The 3 Keys to aThe 3 Keys to aSuccessful Successful Orthodox ParishOrthodox Parish

1.1. InvolvementInvolvement2.2. InvolvementInvolvement3.3. InvolvementInvolvement

P ERSONAL I NFORMATION

BAPTIZED OR CHRISMATED ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN?

NAME (First/Last)__________________________________________YES ____ NO ____

NAME DAY (or Baptismal Name) ____________________________________________

SPOUSE (First/La st)________________________________________ YES____ NO ____

NAME DAY (or Baptismal Name) _____________________________________________

RESIDENCE ADDRESS ____________________________________________________

CITY ___________________________ STATE _______ ZIP CODE _______________

HOME PHONE NUMBER : ___( _ ______)_____________________________________

SELF SPOUSE

BUSINESS PHONE: ________________________ ______________________________

OCCUPATION: ____________________________ ______________________________

BIRTHDATE: _____________________________ ______________________________

EMAIL _______________________ _____________________

Names, Birthdates, and Name Days of Dependent Children:

COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES

I/We commit to Christ and His Church through this pledge; I/We expect to give the following amount:

Weekly: $ ___________________

“Every Sunday let each of you put aside your offering for the work of the Lord.” (See: I Cor 16:2)

COMMITMENT OF TIME AND TALENT NAME(S): _____________________________________________

(For married couples: please indicate "H" for husband and "W" for wife.)

___Adult Assistant for Altar Boys

___ Annual Festival

___Assist in Bookstore

___Assist in Library ___Assist in Office

___Assist w/ Parish Communications ___Assist with Stewardship Programs

___Assist with Web Site ___Bake for Events ___Budget and Plan ning ___Building Maintenance ___Building New Facilities

___Church Events ___Catechism School Teacher ___Catechism School Assist./Substitute

___Chanter ___Choir

___Clean Up After Events ___Contact/Entertain Newcomers

___Cook for Events ___Coordinate Church Activities ___Decorate for Events ___Drive Others ___Family Night ___Fund Raising ___Greek Dance PTA ___Greek Dance Teacher ___Greek School Teacher ___Greek School Assist./Substitute ___Greet Parishioners/Newcomers

___Help Sick/Shut ins

___Host Coffee Hou r ___Host Neighborhood Gatherings ___Landscape/Maintenance of

Grounds ___Outreach ___Parish Luncheons ___Philoptochos Auction ___Phone Committee ___Planning/Organizing ___Play Organ/Piano ___Prepare Food ___Prepare Prosforon ___Promote Chur ch Activities ___Serve Food ___Set Up for Events

___ Sew/Alter Dancers’ Costumes ___Soup Kitchen ___Teach Greek Cooking ___Transport Sick/Aged

___Visit Others ___Volunteer Time if Called ___Youth Leader/Assistant

GOYA (6 th and Up) ___Youth Lea der/Assistant HOPE (Birth - 1st Grade) ___Youth Leader/Assistant

JOY (2 nd - 5th Grades) ___ Youth Leader/Assistant -- ___ Summer Camp Staff

Other Talents: ____________________________________________________________

Vilfredo Pareto Vilfredo Pareto

1848 – 1923 (1906 developed the Pareto 1848 – 1923 (1906 developed the Pareto principle)principle)

The Pareto principle (also known as the 80 -The Pareto principle (also known as the 80 -20 rule, the law of the vital few) states 20 rule, the law of the vital few) states

that 80% of the effects come from 20% of that 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. It is a common rule of thumb the causes. It is a common rule of thumb

in fund raising. (e.g.in fund raising. (e.g., 80% of your , 80% of your contributions come from 20% of your donorscontributions come from 20% of your donors))

MaximumMaximumInvolvementInvolvement

Grow the inner circle

80%

20%

MaximumMaximumInvolvementInvolvement

Grow the inner circle

20%

80%

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