Visioning
Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church (TLPC) is currently involved in a visioning process with a consultant from the Alban Institute.
About 18 months ago Pastor Ed brought up to TLPC’s Council the suggestion that it was time for our congregation to embark on a process of discernment or visioning. He stated that this process of discernment would be key in prayerfully determining what our future has in store. At the 2010 Annual Meeting, the congregation whole heartedly embraced this proposal and the expenses involved.
After a look at various consulting firms who assist congregations in visioning, we began by engaging Rev. Sarai Rice, a consultant with the Alban institute, to guide us through the process.
Over about a year’s time we met many times both, with and without Sarai. We discussed what we saw as the purpose of “the Church” and surmised that it was to spread Jesus words of love and grace, to teach us to love our neighbor and a place to live out God’s love, and our core beliefs. We gathered stories from members and friends and focused on the concerns and joys expressed in the stories.
From these meetings, with Sarai’s guidance, our goal and priorities have evolved and been refined. On May 15, 2012 our church council voted to adopt the goals and priorities presented by the TLPC Visioning Team. Now the real work begins!
TLPC Strategic Goals and Priorities
Report of the January 7, 2012 Visioning Team Meeting
