David Alexander & Andrew Nunley Conference Core Team David Alexander & Andrew Nunley

Core Team Report Found on Pages 26-36 of Preliminary Journal

What is the make up of Conference Core Team? Conference Lay Leader One lay representative from each of the five geographical districts Three at large persons appointed by Bishop Lowry Ex Officio members comprised of; three Executive Directors of the Centers plus Dean of the Cabinet Bishop Lowry serves as chairperson

What does Conference Core Team Do? Keeps Annual Conference mission, values and core strategies in the forefront Spearheads and coordinates long range planning Monitors progress and is proactive in implementation of Exodus Project Provides critical review, from a big picture perspective, on alignment of budget, deployment of resources, major policy issues, and center outcomes Creates a culture of accountability Identifies emerging missional needs Oversees Annual Conference planning team Makes recommendation for changes to CTC Guiding Principles and Best Practices

Expand the Number of Vital Congregations New Church Starts Expand the Number of Vital Congregations Healthy Church Initiative (HCI/SCI) 30 churches in New Risk-Taking Mission with the Poor Maintain & Grow number of 126+ Churches Lay/Clergy Leadership Development & Recruitment Personal Evangelism & Witness Increase Worship Attendance New CTCSC Clergy Deployment P&HB and CMG Clergy Credentials & Compliance 2014 CTC Thematic Goal Defining Objectives for 2014 Standard Operating Objectives

Consent Calendar-Key actions to note Hired outside consultant to evaluate progress being made on implementation of Exodus Project & report findings to Core Team and 2015 AC Set October 4, 2014 for Seven Levers Summit at Waco Convention Center Recommend 2015 AC to be held at White’s Chapel UMC June 7-10, 2015 Recommend 2016 AC to be held at Waco Convention Center June 5-8, 2016 Reviewed and affirmed 2015 proposed budget for alignment towards mission

Main Focus Today Where are we in implementation of the Exodus Project ?

Update on Exodus Project Timeline Conference Core Team Update on Exodus Project Timeline Nov. 13, 2010 Adoption of Plan Dec. 15, 2010 Naming of Center Directors Jan. 15, 2011 Naming of District Superintendents Jan-April, 2011 Plan Centers/Teams & Best Practices May 1, 2011 Staffing June 2011 Vote on Best Practices and Implementation June – Dec 2011 Implementation Transition and Learning Jan. 1, 2012 Fine Tuning June 2012 Forward-Adjustment Post June 2014 Review by outside consultant

What Criteria Will Be Used? Three Broad Criteria Is statistical progress being made? Is the culture beginning to shift? Is CTC doing what it said it would do?

How Will the Evaluation Be Done? Four Recommended Types of Activities Analyze the data Survey constituents Synthesize narrative interviews Interview key stakeholders

Proposed Statistical Measures Standard metrics Average worship attendance Baptisms and professions & reaffirmations of faith Small group attendance Involvement in service Giving Possible additional metrics New church starts New clergy Churches that are growing

Indicators of Culture Shifts If a church is _____, we believe that this will produce the desired outcomes. Assessing local mission field Launching a new initiative to reach the mission field Conducting a discernment/planning process Making a major change based on this plan Changing Sunday school/small groups to focus on spiritual growth and/or involve more people Engaging in a new mission effort Teaching on evangelism Teaching on Wesleyan tradition Creating new worship services/communities Redefining the pastor’s role to focus on mission field

Markers of CTC Action Items Perception of services provided by CTC Perception of shift in DS role and impact of this shift Completion of approved structural changes Perception of equipping and support for pastors

Next Steps Survey Task Force meets in June-July Data Task Force meets in July Begin evaluation in September 2014 Complete evaluation project and submit report to Core Team by April 2015 Report findings & recommendations to Annual Conference 2015