Draft Timeline of Call Process

Call Process Task Force Draft Timeline

February 1st

Begin to identify, solicit and train cottage meeting facilitators.

February 20

Select dates and times for first and second cottage meetings.

Feb. 28, March 7 or March 14th

Call Sermon - special guest minister

March 1

Prepare materials for mailings

March 10

Mail letter to each member, explaining process, assigned days and times of first and second cottage meetings, and how to re-schedule if needed.

March 16 -April 23

Round 1 of Cottage Meetings

Facilitators send email reminders to participants asking for RSVP’s (and/or possible re-schedules) 1-2 days before each meeting. At the end of the meeting, participants are reminded of round 2 dates.

Last Week of April

Committee meets to summarize input from Round 1 meetings. (How should we share input with congregation? At round 2 meetings? Beforehand?)

May-June Round 2 of cottage meetings Facilitators send email reminders to participants asking for RSVP’s (and/or possible re-schedules) 1-2 days before each meeting.

Summer

Committee meets to summarize input from Round 2 of Cottage Meetings; plans details of fall meeting; how to best communicate results of Round 2 summary.

September 19th

Committee Presents Findings to Congregation, conduct straw vote

September 26th

Vote to Call