2007-Goals 2008-Goals 2009-Goals
Administrative Council Oversee committees Oversee committees Oversee committees
  Monitor the progress of church programs Monitor the progress of church programs Monitor the progress of church programs
  Follow up on vision plan biannually Follow up on vision plan biannually Follow up on vision plan biannually
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
  Encourage all committee chairs or a committee representative to attend all Administrative Council meetings Encourage all committee chairs or a committee representative to attend all Administrative Council meetings Encourage all committee chairs or a committee representative to attend all Administrative Council meetings
Christian Education Survey community needs Survey community needs Survey community needs
  VBS and Sunday School Growth VBS and Sunday School Growth VBS and Sunday School Growth
  Sunday School and youth curricula (evaluate and select) Sunday School and youth curricula (evaluate and select) Sunday School and youth curricula (evaluate and select)
  Worship participation Worship participation Worship participation
    Youth Director Youth Director
  Establish a church library Expand church library Expand church library
  Bibles for youth/Bible Sunday Bibles for youth/Bible Sunday Bibles for youth/Bible Sunday
  Monthly article in newsletter Monthly article in newsletter Monthly article in newsletter
  Expand age groups for VBS Expand age groups for VBS Expand age groups for VBS
  Expand number of Sunday School Classes Expand number of Sunday School Classes Expand number of Sunday School Classes
  Participate in a Circuit youth activity Participate in a Circuit youth activity Participate in a Circuit youth activity
  Recruit 6-10 new part-time Sunday School teachers Recruit 6-10 new part-time Sunday School teachers Recruit 6-10 new part-time Sunday School teachers
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Vision Sunday-August Vision Sunday-August Vision Sunday-August
  Youth Activities  Youth Activities  Youth Activities 
  Youth photos/art on bulletin Youth photos/art on bulletin Youth photos/art on bulletin
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Children's Attendance in Worship Children's Attendance in Worship
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
Church & Society Assess community  Assess community  Assess community 
  Expand as needed to serve community Expand as needed to serve community Expand as needed to serve community
(Church & Society) Monthly Bulletin Reports: Food Pantry Monthly Bulletin Reports: Food Pantry Monthly Bulletin Reports: Food Pantry
  Stephen Ministries Stephen Ministries Stephen Ministries
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
    Parish Nurse Parish Nurse
Finance Raise $117,700 Raise $129,470 Raise $129,470
  Publish list of want and needs Publish list of want and needs Publish list of want and needs
  One participatory project One participatory project One participatory project
  Continue to meet our apportionments Continue to meet our apportionments Continue to meet our apportionments
    Purchase of software program for finance, stewardship, and membership Purchase of software program for finance, stewardship, and membership
  e-files for all committees/hard copy e-files for all committees/hard copy e-files for all committees/hard copy
  Vision Sunday-Sept. '07 Vision Sunday-November Vision Sunday-November
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
Memorials Create public book to record gifts Create public book to record gifts Create public book to record gifts
  Update needs list for memorial giving Update needs list for memorial giving Update needs list for memorial giving
  Investment planning for congregational (charitable giving) Investment planning for congregational (charitable giving) Investment planning for congregational (charitable giving)
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Notification of memorials in newsletter Notification of memorials in newsletter Notification of memorials in newsletter
  Presentation by UM Foundation for estate planning and charitable giving Presentation by UM Foundation for estate planning and charitable giving Presentation by UM Foundation for estate planning and charitable giving
  Display area for Narthex Display area for Narthex Display area for Narthex
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
  Vision Sunday-Sept. '07 Vision Sunday-May Vision Sunday-May
Missions Serve as mission resource for UMW, UMM and youth groups Serve as mission resource for UMW, UMM and youth groups Serve as mission resource for UMW, UMM and youth groups
  Loose change offerings for missions Loose change offerings for missions Loose change offerings for missions
  Responsible for special Sundays-promote and explain Responsible for special Sundays-promote and explain Responsible for special Sundays-promote and explain
  Promote congregational awareness of mission opportunities out of the area Promote congregational awareness of mission opportunities out of the area Promote congregational awareness of mission opportunities out of the area
  Keep in touch with District and Conference mission chairs regarding needs Keep in touch with District and Conference mission chairs regarding needs Keep in touch with District and Conference mission chairs regarding needs
  Summer mission trip Summer mission trip Summer mission trip
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Host a mission speaker/missions fair Host a mission speaker/missions fair Host a mission speaker/missions fair
  Publish "missions accomplished" report Publish "missions accomplished" report Publish "missions accomplished" report
  Encourage people to do mission work (in Cambodia, etc.) Encourage people to do mission work (in Cambodia, etc.) Encourage people to do mission work (in Cambodia, etc.)
  Initiate & Coordinate Circuit 37 UMCS aptm Initiate & Coordinate Circuit 37 UMCS aptm Initiate & Coordinate Circuit 37 UMCS aptm
  Winter congregation mission trip Winter congregation mission trip Winter congregation mission trip
  Strengthen Cambodia-Caldwell Connection Strengthen Cambodia-Caldwell Connection Strengthen Cambodia-Caldwell Connection
  Focus on poverty in WI: be educated Focus on poverty in WI: be educated Focus on poverty in WI: be educated
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
  Vision Sunday- May  Vision Sunday- May Vision Sunday- May
    Work with Habitat for Humanity/Walworth County Work with Habitat for Humanity/Walworth County
    Youth mission trip Youth mission trip
Outreach, Nurture, Membership and Welcoming Program for involving new attendees in church Program for involving new attendees in church Program for involving new attendees in church
  All church retreat All church retreat All church retreat
  Community coffee/donuts/crafts Re-invent or re-invigorate community coffee/donuts/crafts Re-invent or re-invigorate community coffee/donuts/crafts
  Continue family oriented events Continue family oriented events Continue family oriented events
  Encourage retreat participation Encourage retreat participation Encourage retreat participation
  Continue to add small special interest groups(4)/Couples monthly group Continue to add small special interest groups(4)/Couples monthly group Continue to add small special interest groups(4)/Couples monthly group
  Carry out plan for internal communication of committees Carry out plan for internal communication of committees Carry out plan for internal communication of committees
  Provide computer/internet access for members at church Provide computer/internet access for members at church Provide computer/internet access for members at church
  Offer basic internet classes Offer basic internet classes Offer basic internet classes
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Expand community use of facilities Expand community use of facilities Expand community use of facilities
  Attendance in local parades: Christmas, 4th of July, etc Attendance in local parades: Christmas, 4th of July, etc Attendance in local parades: Christmas, 4th of July, etc
  Encourage more participation from non-members Encourage more participation from non-members Encourage more participation from non-members
  Weekend Family Camping Outing Weekend Family Camping Outing Weekend Family Camping Outing
  Post signs at Country View Campground Post signs at Country View Campground Post signs at Country View Campground
  Camp-out & worship service weekend Camp-out & worship service weekend Camp-out & worship service weekend
  Outreach program for Mukwonago area Outreach program for Mukwonago area Outreach program for Mukwonago area
  Develop website e-mail for congr . Members Develop website e-mail for congr . Members Develop website e-mail for congr . Members
  Maintain & develop Web-site (promotional emphasis) Maintain & develop Web-site (promotional emphasis) Maintain & develop Web-site (promotional emphasis)
  Program for greeting and follow-up with visitors Program for greeting and follow-up with visitors Program for greeting and follow-up with visitors
  Annual update of church directory Annual update of church directory Annual update of church directory
  Congregational welcoming training Congregational welcoming training Congregational welcoming training
  Thank you notes for visitors Thank you notes for visitors Thank you notes for visitors
  Expand event door hangers Expand event door hangers Expand event door hangers
  Start talent inventory of congregation (Oct. 21) Start talent inventory of congregation Start talent inventory of congregation
  Select and start a promotional "give-away" for visitors Select and start a promotional "give-away" for visitors Select and start a promotional "give-away" for visitors
  Follow up w/ non-attendees/ph calls Follow up w/ non-attendees/ph calls Follow up w/ non-attendees/ph calls
  Public relations-paid ads and features Public relations-paid ads and features Public relations-paid ads and features
  Church/Caldwell community event Church/Caldwell community event Church/Caldwell community event
  Bulletin- What's going on here-monthly Bulletin- What's going on here-monthly Bulletin- What's going on here-monthly
  Vision Sunday-March 18th Vision Sunday-March Vision Sunday-March
  Storefront presence in Mukwonago Storefront presence in Mukwonago Storefront presence in Mukwonago
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
  Community movie night Community movie night Community movie night
Pastor Confirmation class Confirmation class Confirmation class
  Develop lay leadership positions Develop lay leadership positions Develop lay leadership positions
  Continue pastoral education Continue pastoral education/CE Continue pastoral education/CE
  Participation at Circuit, District, & Conference levels Participation at Circuit, District, & Conference levels Participation at Circuit, District, & Conference levels
  Sponsor pastor's attendance at religious resource seminar Sponsor pastor's attendance at religious resource seminar Sponsor pastor's attendance at religious resource seminar
  Encourage formation of small groups Encourage formation of small groups Encourage formation of small groups
  Establish congregational faith building program (Emmaus-discipleship) Establish congregational faith building program (Emmaus-discipleship) Establish congregational faith building program (Emmaus-discipleship)
  Expand community use of facilities Expand community use of facilities Expand community use of facilities
  Involvement in all phases of planning Involvement in all phases of planning Involvement in all phases of planning
  New members class New members class New members class
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
    Complete Seminary Complete Seminary
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
    New committee members class New committee members class
      Mentor student pastor
Staff-Parish Relations Plan staff cost projections Plan staff cost projections Plan staff cost projections
  Keep pastor longer Keep pastor longer Keep pastor longer
  Fund paid Christian Education Director (with Christian Education committee) Fund paid Christian Education Director (with Christian Education committee) Fund paid Christian Education Director (with Christian Education committee)
  Update job descriptions for all positions Update job descriptions for all positions Update job descriptions for all positions
  Office staffed by lay person 8 hrs per wk Office staffed by lay person 8 hrs per wk Office staffed by lay person 8 hrs per wk
  Safe Sanctuary training/Circuit Participation Safe Sanctuary training/Circuit Participation Safe Sanctuary training/Circuit Participation
  Confidential vs non-conf. record keeping Confidential vs non-conf. record keeping Confidential vs non-conf. record keeping
  Safe Sanctuary policy writing workshop Safe Sanctuary policy writing workshop Safe Sanctuary policy writing workshop
  Creating Annual Staff Evaluation Form Creating Annual Staff Evaluation Form Creating Annual Staff Evaluation Form
  Assigning SPRC liason pairing for each staff member Assigning SPRC liason pairing for each staff member Assigning SPRC liason pairing for each staff member
  Evaluation forms completed by staff and liasons Evaluation forms completed by staff and liasons Evaluation forms completed by staff and liasons
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Vision Sunday-April 17th Vision Sunday-April Vision Sunday-April
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
Stewardship Ongoing stewardship education for congregation Ongoing stewardship education for congregation Ongoing stewardship education for congregation
  Stewardship campaign in fall Stewardship campaign in fall Stewardship campaign in fall
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
  Vision Sunday-Oct.  Vision Sunday-October Vision Sunday-October
  Make use of conference stewardships throughout the year Make use of conference stewardships throughout the year Make use of conference stewardships throughout the year
Trustees Add courtyard to southwest outdoor area Add courtyard to southwest outdoor area Add courtyard to southwest outdoor area
  Paint trim on steeple Paint trim on steeple Paint trim on steeple
  Explore purchase of 6 acres across Hwy O Explore purchase of 6 acres across Hwy O Explore purchase of 6 acres across Hwy O
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Install portable communion rail (with Worship) Install portable communion rail (with Worship) Install portable communion rail (with Worship)
  Update sanctuary electrical system    
  Central air conditioning for sanctuary Central air conditioning for sanctuary Central air conditioning for sanctuary
  Parsonage electrical update Parsonage electrical update Parsonage electrical update
  Carry out, develop, modify long range-maintenance plan Carry out, develop, modify long range-maintenance plan Carry out, develop, modify long range-maintenance plan
  Restroom renovation    
  Parsonage roof Parsonage roof Parsonage roof
  Request safe sanctuary audit by Church Mutual/develop safe sanctuary plan Request safe sanctuary audit by Church Mutual/develop safe sanctuary plan Request safe sanctuary audit by Church Mutual/develop safe sanctuary plan
  Relocate sound system components Relocate sound system components Relocate sound system components
  Storage/Counter to N wall of gathering area b/w double entrance    
  Permanent built in storage display/changing display unit Permanent built in storage display/changing display unit Permanent built in storage display/changing display unit
  Explore land use alt. for .56 acres of land W of church Explore land use alt. for .56 acres of land W of church Explore land use alt. for .56 acres of land W of church
  Reconfigure choir platform w/ worship committee Reconfigure choir platform w/ worship committee Reconfigure choir platform w/ worship committee
  Work surface to office NW of gathering area Work surface to office NW of gathering area Work surface to office NW of gathering area
  Parsonage remodeling (2nd floor)    
  Add classrooms and meeting rooms Add classrooms and meeting rooms Add classrooms and meeting rooms
  More signage More signage More signage
  Plan for land (green space0 Plan for land (green space0 Plan for land (green space0
  Flexible sanctuary/fully accessible: seats, aisles, platform, steps Flexible sanctuary/fully accessible: seats, aisles, platform Flexible sanctuary/fully accessible: seats, aisles, platform
  Parsonage basement remodeling Parsonage basement remodeling Parsonage basement remodeling
    Expand sanctuary X 3  Expand sanctuary X 3 
  Vision Sunday-Feb. 18th Vision Sunday-February Vision Sunday-February
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
United Methodist Men Sponsor a mission project Sponsor a mission project Sponsor a mission project
  identify a project identify a project identify a project
  Cook for women's quarterly evening meetings Cook for women's quarterly evening meetings Cook for women's quarterly evening meetings
  Woodworking group Woodworking group Woodworking group
  Model railroad group Model railroad group Model railroad group
  Monthly article in newsletter Monthly article in newsletter Monthly article in newsletter
  Increase membership Increase membership Increase membership
  New quarterly evening meetings New quarterly evening meetings New quarterly evening meetings
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Men's retreat Men's retreat Men's retreat
  UMM Sunday: lead worship/Feb. UMM Sunday: lead worship/Feb. UMM Sunday: lead worship/Feb.
  Pancake breakfast Sunday Pancake breakfast Sunday Pancake breakfast Sunday
  Making Float for involvement in local parades Involvement in local parades Involvement in local parades
  Vision Sunday-June 17th Vision Sunday-June Vision Sunday-June
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
United Methodist Women Add new members Add new members Add new members
  Identify and expand mission projects Identify and expand mission projects Identify and expand mission projects
  Prayer chain Prayer chain Prayer chain
  Continue monthly evening meetings Continue monthly evening meetings Continue monthly evening meetings
  Monthly article in newsletter Monthly article in newsletter Monthly article in newsletter
  Continue "clutter patrol" Continue "clutter patrol" Continue "clutter patrol"
  Be financially independent Be financially independent Be financially independent
  Increase fundraising Increase fundraising Increase fundraising
  Increase awareness of UMW Increase awareness of UMW Increase awareness of UMW
  Invite speakers to Caldwell Invite speakers to Caldwell Invite speakers to Caldwell
  UMW Sunday: lead worship UMW Sunday: lead worship UMW Sunday: lead worship
  Advent season Taize style service planned Dec. 13 Advent season Taize style service planned Dec. 13 Advent season Taize style service planned Dec. 13
  Lent season Taize service on March 15 Lent season Taize service on March 15 Lent season Taize service on March 15
  Mission trip Mission trip Mission trip
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
  Bible verse garden/Spring tea party Bible verse garden/Spring tea party Bible verse garden/Spring tea party
  Photo directory of church members and friends Photo directory of church members and friends Photo directory of church members and friends
  Prayer Garden Prayer Garden Prayer Garden
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
  Vision Sunday-Sept. 23rd Vision Sunday-September Vision Sunday-September
  Cook for a men's evening meeting Cook for a men's evening meeting Cook for a men's evening meeting
Vision (Long Range Planning) Keep 3-yr plan intact and modify as needed Keep 3-yr plan intact and modify as needed Keep 3-yr plan intact and modify as needed
  Continue w/ worship space/church space revision Continue w/ worship space/church space revision Continue w/ worship space/church space revision
  Share the Vision (Identify the people and what they are doing) Share the Vision (Identify the people and what they are doing) Share the Vision (Identify the people and what they are doing)
  Invite congregation feedback on church Vision Invite congregation feedback on church Vision Invite congregation feedback on church Vision
  Share visioning experience w/ Circuit Churches Share visioning experience w/ Circuit Churches Share visioning experience w/ Circuit Churches
  Mukwonago area growth focus for all committees Mukwonago area growth focus for all committees Mukwonago area growth focus for all committees
  Start electronic record keeping Cont.electronic record keeping Cont.electronic record keeping
  Encourage participation in all areas Encourage participation in all areas Encourage participation in all areas
  Electronic Visions of Caldwell/ Bulletin Electronic Visions of Caldwell/ Bulletin Electronic Visions of Caldwell/ Bulletin
  Secretary work space Secretary work space Secretary work space
  Cont. exploring concepts for space utilization of "old" narthex w/ Worship and Trustees Cont. exploring concepts for space utilization of "old" narthex w/ Worship and Trustees Cont. exploring concepts for space utilization of "old" narthex w/ Worship and Trustees
  Seek outside education of vision process Seek outside education of vision process Seek outside education of vision process
  Develop proposal for standardized meeting minutes    
  Vision Sunday-January 21st Vision Sunday-January Vision Sunday-January
  Minutes kept electronically along w/ hard copy Minutes kept electronically along w/ hard copy Minutes kept electronically along w/ hard copy
    Carry the Vision Carry the Vision
    Committee Resource Manual by June 1st Complete Resource Manual
    Vision Fair @ Harvest Supper Vision Fair @ Harvest Supper
  Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper Semi-annual "goals being met" update to Vision: April & Sept. via e-mail or paper
Worship Expand children/youth music Expand children/youth music Expand children/youth music
  Sanctuary seasonal decorations Sanctuary seasonal decorations Sanctuary seasonal decorations
  Increase lay leadership in worship service Increase lay leadership in worship service Increase lay leadership in worship service
  Worship study as a small group activity Worship study as a small group activity Worship study as a small group activity
  Change/reconfigure worship space (seating) Change/reconfigure worship space (seating) Change/reconfigure worship space (seating)
  Usher, greeter, and Acolyte  training Usher, greeter, and Acolyte  training Usher, greeter, and Acolyte  training
  Enable Korean students and chaperones to participate in worship services Enable Korean students and chaperones to participate in worship services Enable Korean students and chaperones to participate in worship services
  Improve family worship area Improve family worship area Improve family worship area
  Coordinate/design choir platform and front sanct. Steps w/ Trustees Coordinate/design choir platform and front sanct. Steps w/ Trustees Coordinate/design choir platform and front sanct. Steps w/ Trustees
  Install portable communion rail (with Trustees) Install portable communion rail (with Trustees) Install portable communion rail (with Trustees)
  Add musical instruments during service Add musical instruments during service Add musical instruments during service
  Additional seasonal banners Additional seasonal banners Additional seasonal banners
  Bell choir Bell choir Bell choir
  Add a 2nd service Add a 2nd service Add a 2nd service
  Explain parament changes in congregation Explain parament changes in congregation Explain parament changes in congregation
  Spiritual gifts study as a small group Spiritual gifts study as a small group Spiritual gifts study as a small group