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Conference Core Team Overview and Exodus Project Evaluation

This report outlines the composition and responsibilities of the Conference Core Team, led by Bishop Lowry. It emphasizes the team's mission to uphold the Annual Conference’s values and strategize long-term planning. The document reviews the implementation status of the Exodus Project, utilizing criteria like statistical progress and cultural shifts. It suggests methodologies for evaluation such as data analysis and surveys, alongside metrics like worship attendance and baptisms. The report also details future steps for continued assessment and improvement.

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Conference Core Team Overview and Exodus Project Evaluation

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  1. Conference Core Team David Alexander & Andrew Nunley

  2. Core Team ReportFound on Pages 26-36 of Preliminary Journal

  3. What is the make up of Conference Core Team? • Conference Lay Leader • One lay representative from each of the five geographical districts • Three at large persons appointed by Bishop Lowry • Ex Officio members comprised of; three Executive Directors of the Centers plus Dean of the Cabinet • Bishop Lowry serves as chairperson

  4. What does Conference Core Team Do? • Keeps Annual Conference mission, values and core strategies in the forefront • Spearheads and coordinates long range planning • Monitors progress and is proactive in implementation of Exodus Project • Provides critical review, from a big picture perspective, on alignment of budget, deployment of resources, major policy issues, and center outcomes • Creates a culture of accountability • Identifies emerging missional needs • Oversees Annual Conference planning team • Makes recommendation for changes to CTC Guiding Principles and Best Practices

  5. New Church Starts Increase Worship Attendance New CTCSC Clergy Deployment P&HB and CMG Clergy Credentials & Compliance 2014 CTC Thematic Goal Defining Objectives for 2014 Standard Operating Objectives

  6. Consent Calendar-Key actions to note • Hired outside consultant to evaluate progress being made on implementation of Exodus Project & report findings to Core Team and 2015 AC • Set October 4, 2014 for Seven Levers Summit at Waco Convention Center • Recommend 2015 AC to be held at White’s Chapel UMC June 7-10, 2015 • Recommend 2016 AC to be held at Waco Convention Center June 5-8, 2016 • Reviewed and affirmed 2015 proposed budget for alignment towards mission

  7. Main Focus TodayWhere are we in implementation of the Exodus Project ?

  8. Conference Core Team Update on Exodus Project Timeline

  9. What Criteria Will Be Used? Three Broad Criteria • Is statistical progress being made? • Is the culture beginning to shift? • Is CTC doing what it said it would do?

  10. How Will the Evaluation Be Done? Four Recommended Types of Activities • Analyze the data • Survey constituents • Synthesize narrative interviews • Interview key stakeholders

  11. Proposed Statistical Measures Standard metrics • Average worship attendance • Baptisms and professions & reaffirmations of faith • Small group attendance • Involvement in service • Giving Possible additional metrics • New church starts • New clergy • Churches that are growing

  12. Indicators of Culture Shifts If a church is _____, we believe that this will produce the desired outcomes. • Assessing local mission field • Launching a new initiative to reach the mission field • Conducting a discernment/planning process • Making a major change based on this plan • Changing Sunday school/small groups to focus on spiritual growth and/or involve more people • Engaging in a new mission effort • Teaching on evangelism • Teaching on Wesleyan tradition • Creating new worship services/communities • Redefining the pastor’s role to focus on mission field

  13. Markers of CTC Action Items • Perception of services provided by CTC • Perception of shift in DS role and impact of this shift • Completion of approved structural changes • Perception of equipping and support for pastors

  14. Next Steps • Survey Task Force meets in June-July • Data Task Force meets in July • Begin evaluation in September 2014 • Complete evaluation project and submit report to Core Team by April 2015 • Report findings & recommendations to Annual Conference 2015

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