Help Shape the Future of Joy Lutheran Church!
Exciting Opportunity: Be Part of Joy Lutheran Church’s Strategic Planning Team!
Joy Lutheran Church is stepping into a season of visioning, listening, and faithful imagination—and we want you to be part of it! We are forming a Strategic Planning Team and are currently accepting both recommendation forms (to nominate someone else) and applications (if you feel called to serve yourself). This is an exciting chance to help shape the future of our ministry and our connection to the community around us. Submissions will be accepted through Sunday, June 8th, and Joy’s Church Council will thoughtfully discern the final team members.
We are looking for six to eight individuals who bring a mix of gifts, faith, and passion to this work. Ideal team members will embody:
- A growing faith and a curiosity about the movement of the Holy Spirit
- A learner’s mindset when it comes to our church’s neighborhood and context
- Big-picture thinking, with a heart for innovation and imagining new ministries
- A collaborative spirit that values teamwork and honors diverse perspectives
- Open-mindedness and the ability to ask good, thoughtful questions
- Knowledge of our local geography and a respected presence in the community
Team members will commit to the following:
- A 12-month commitment (beginning with a June meeting, followed by a break until mid to late August)
- Two meetings per month—one as a team and one with our LEAD consultant via Zoom
- Helping to facilitate and participate in listening sessions with both the congregation and our neighbors
- Supporting the implementation of the plan we co-create together
The first team meeting with our consultant, Jessica, is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 18th at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom (there is flexibility if this date and time does not work for you). After that, the team will reconvene in mid to late August to begin its regular rhythm.
This is an energizing moment in the life of our church—one filled with possibility, purpose, and hope. If you feel a spark of interest, or know someone who would be a wonderful fit, we invite you to take the next step.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please reach out to Pastor Sean.