
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