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Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke
Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke
Long Range Plan, 2006–2011
“Let’s Go Now!”We are a diverse, caring community, nurturing our members in their quest for spiritual growth and living our faith in service to the larger community.
FacilitiesFacilities
Investigate cost-effectiveness of maintaining UII, including:
• Provide estimate of value and cost of needed repairs
• Determine monthly cost of maintenance• Meet with RE and board members to discuss
options for Junior High• Get feedback from congregation during town
meeting (Feb. 25)• Call for “go/no go” vote during annual meeting
UII—Can We Talk? UII—Can We Talk?
FacilitiesFacilities
•Conduct analysis of current space usage
•Develop prioritized needs for current and
projected usage
•Purchase new riding mower
•Replace carpeting in one classroom
•Thorough repair of vertical blinds
FacilitiesFacilities
•Replace carpeting in one classroom
•Vinyl/aluminum siding and soffits and
fascia boards on UUCR
•Plan for church sanctuary renovation
FacilitiesFacilities
2009–2010
• Replace carpeting in one classroom
2010–2011
• Replace AC compressor and AC handlers in small
sanctuary
• New boiler for UUCR
• Thorough repair of roof
MembershipMembership
• Create response process for member suggestions, canvass feedback, and exit interviews with analysis of trends
• Maintain new member photo book• Provide more opportunities for member feedback
—town meetings, website polls, etc.• Update New UU program
MembershipMembership
• Solidify and monitor process of integrating new members
• Initiate survey/interviews to monitor New UU program
• Monthly newsletter articles to feature one new member and one long-term member
• Increase membership with net gain of 10 members• Focus on marketing church to reach a wider
audience with demographic research
MembershipMembership
2008–2011 (same each year)• Increase membership with net gain of 10 members• Plan to accommodate increased membership• Focus on marketing church to reach a wider
audience with demographic research
FinanceFinance
•Conduct cost/benefit analysis of maintaining UII
•Investigate new revenue sources•Develop Finance Committee policy/procedure manual
•Re-establish Facilities Development Fund for repairs and improvement
•Perform internal financial review (2 year cycle)
FinanceFinance
• Add to Facilities Development Fund• Fund-raising committee—including Canvass—becomes
standing committee involved in goal setting/budgeting• Budget accrual funds for sabbaticals/internships• Pulpit exchange and workshop linked to Canvass
campaign• Full fair share contributions to TJD and UUA; educate
members about associated benefits• Investigate grants from UUA for building and
development• Increase revenue 10%; investigate automatic bank drafts
for pledges
FinanceFinance
2008–2011 (same each year)• Add to Facilities Development Fund• Full fair share contributions to TJD and UUA• Increase revenue 10%• Internal financial review every even year
Professional StaffProfessional Staff
•Provide for minister’s sabbatical•Personnel Committee to solidify job descriptions for sexton and administrative assistant
Professional StaffProfessional Staff
•Personnel Committee to solidify job descriptions for other staff positions
•Work with ministerial committees to assess needs for additional staff help
•Aid minister in transition from sabbatical back to full-time ministry
•Assess need for additional staff if membership growth is beyond projections
Professional StaffProfessional Staff
2008–2009• Begin steps to hire ministerial intern with accruals
to budget if membership exceeds 2502009–2010• Expand hours for part-time staff as needed• Accrue funds for ministerial intern (or hire)2010–2011• Hire ministerial intern once funds are accrued
Council Committees & Shared Ministry
Council Committees & Shared Ministry
•Review results of COM’s shared ministry evaluation
•Clarify roles and responsibilities for officers and volunteer leaders
Council Committees & Shared Ministry
Council Committees & Shared Ministry
•Update website design•Continue enhanced support/recognition for volunteer leaders
•Resume ARE and small group ministries•Educate members in denominational activities and benefits
•Send members to denominational meetings•Support Nominating Committee in year-round recruitment
Council Committees & Shared Ministry
Council Committees & Shared Ministry
•Increase community outreach•Develop relationships/exchanges with neighbor UU churches
•Reintroduce covenant groups•Increase denominational awareness and involvement by members
•Send members to denominational meetings
Council Committees & Shared Ministry
Council Committees & Shared Ministry
2009–2011 (same each year)•Develop relationships/exchanges with neighbor UU churches
•Increase denominational awareness and involvement by members
•Send members to denominational meetings
Policy, Organization & Governance
Policy, Organization & Governance
•Organize and maintain church policies book—hard copy and electronic
•Clarify roles of past-president, president-elect and committees
•Institute annual town meeting to discuss Board’s long-range planning
Policy, Organization & Governance
Policy, Organization & Governance
•Audit church policies (3 year cycle)•Expand/reorganize policy book; make easily accessible
•Establish/enhance electronic records•Formalize personnel policy manual (5 year cycle)
•Write descriptions for key volunteer posts•Annual review/update of 5-year long-range plan
Policy, Organization & Governance
Policy, Organization & Governance
2008–2009•Annual review/update of long-range plan2009–2010
•Annual review/update of long-range plan•Review church bylaws (5 year cycle)2010–2011•Annual review/update of long-range plan•Audit church policies (3 year cycle)