Mission Exploration Team

The Mission Exploration Process prior to the calling of a new pastor is important in several ways.  First, it provides the opportunity to review and assess the mission and ministry of the congregation. Second, it  provides the Call Committee with basic information and a description of leadership needs which will guide their work. Third, the profile will assist the bishop in recommending candidates to be considered by the Call Committee.  Fourth, it provides a picture of the congregation for the candidates as they consider serving the congregation.  

The purpose of the Mission Exploration Process is to enable the congregation to:

·        Claim ownership of the mission of the congregation and the call process

·        Review the congregation's life and mission as the Church, the Body of Christ

·        Discuss the church’s challenges/opportunities in next 5-10 years

·        Evaluate the congregation’s present strengths

·        Identify specific areas where the congregation needs to strengthen its ministry

·        Specify resources necessary to fulfill the mission of the congregation, including especially mission tasks in the parish community.

·        Arrive at a current understanding of the mission of the congregation

·        Identify the gifts that are most important for the next pastor to possess

Aleta Chossek is our contact person from the Greater Milwaukee Synod.  Members may contact her with questions about the Mission Exploration or call process by calling 414-671-1212 or e-mail to: aleta@milwaukeesynod.org

The Mission Exploration Team is working hard but still needs your help. We need your input, suggestions, participation, and prayers.  You can find regular meeting minutes posted on the committee bulletin board next to the mailboxes.  Please add items the history line in the narthex.  We are also working on a demographics analysis and a series of surveys; please participate.  During the next few weeks, the MET Team will be distributing surveys at our worship services.  Please fill out a survey and hand it to an usher or send it to the office.  These surveys are anonymous.  There is a list of comments from the last survey posted on the bulletin board.  There is also a map on the wall near the main entrance and we are asking all members to stick a pin in where they live so we can get an idea of where our worshipers live.