Our Transition Team will openly communicate and remain lovingly forthright as we move into our next season as a church family.
Phase 01 —
INTRODUCE TRANSITIONS.
Jan. - March ‘23
“Prayerfully following God into our next season."
February 10-11: Introduce Transition Process to Elders, Deacons & Staff
February 21-26: Announce Our Next Chapter to congregation
2/21: Post Mail
2/24: Email
2/26: Sunday Morning Services
Phase 02 —
HOST STRUCTURED LISTENING TOURS.
March - June ‘23
“Congregational prayer, support & input.”
March: Structured Listening Tour for Staff Team
May: Structured Listening Tour for Congregation
“I Like, I Wish, I Wonder” method (non-attributed)
3 poster boards w/ post-its accessible in the sanctuary for a period of time
Online form for a virtual option
Closes on 3/31 for synthesis
June — Synthesis of Listening Tours
Information analyzed and communicated through the following avenues:
Transition Website’ FAQ
Sunday Morning Services
Email messaging
The Transition Team will regularly update our First Prez ‘Ohana, and do everything we can to lessen any mystery around our process and/or timings.
Sunday morning mention: 2x monthly (in announcements, promote transition website), Email Update: at least once a month.
Phase 03 —
CONDUCT TRANSITIONAL PROCESSES, CONSTRUCT MISSION & VISION STRATEGIES.
April - Oct. ‘23
“Farewells, Form Pastor Nominating Team, Begin work on Mission & Vision.”
April: Communicate Organizational Changes
May: Consistent Transition Updates For Congregation
Sunday Services
Email Messaging / Website
May 21 — Roz’s Celebration
June-September: Consistent Transition Updates For Congregation
September 24 — Dan’s Celebration
Save The Dates.
Roslyn’s Farewell Celebration.
May 21, 2023
FPC Hawaii at Ko’olau
Pastor Dan’s Farewell Celebration.
September 24, 2023
FPC Hawaii at Ko’olau
Phase 04 —
BEGIN OUR PASTORAL SEARCH.
Nov. ‘23 - Jan. ‘24…
“Celebrate Christmas, Activate Our Pastoral Nominating Team.”
November: Consistent Pastoral Search Updates For Congregation
Sunday Services
Email Messaging / Website
December 23/24: Christmas Celebrations
2024
January (and beyond): Consistent Transition Team updates For Congregation
Sunday Services
Email Messaging / Website
January (and beyond) — Welcome Transitional Pastor
Introduce Pastoral Nominating Team
January (and beyond) — Communicate the work of constructing FPC’s Mission & Vision Strategies (Our objective, our process, who’s involved…)