The Vestry has been discussing what Christ Church will be like in the next five years, and it's been time very well spent. We've discussed how to make the church more inviting and active to attract new membership. It's been a time of thinking beyond our usual boundaries and looking at the image we project as a church. It's been a time of looking at our church from different perspectives. A goal has emerged as we've shifted the focus a little less "in" and a little more "out". By the end of 2009, the church will be an integral part of the neighborhood and community.

Now the Vestry is ready to move on to the next phase of the process. Some important ministries have emerged from the survey sessions last year and the Vestry's visioning sessions over the past couple of months. We believe our ministries reflect the best of who we are as a parish, and will be the foundation of our growth. We have created several task forces to plan the expansion of these ministries. The task forces will come up with ideas for programs, research program requirements, and outline implementation plans for the programs. Finally, the task forces will make recommendations for the programs to the Vestry at the June meeting.
The task forces are:

•  Landscaping ministry - Susan Fowler , Bill Sherman

•  Elderly and handicapped access ministry - Lester Blair

•  Reclamation ministry (Evangelism) - Anne Devlin, Nancy Reiersen -Scromo

•  Church buildings use ministry - Dorothy Thompson, Mark Gherzo

•  Fellowship expansion - Beth McLean, Trevor Mills

•  Youth ministry expansion - Beth McLean, Trevor Mills, Dorothy Thompson

•  Outreach expansion - Lesley Shannon

•  Spirituality growth and Adult Education ministry - Anne Devlin, Nancy Reiersen -Scromo

•  Music ministry - Beth McLean

•  Physical Plant (Buildings) ministry - Plant and Equipment Committee