Membership Planning A Perspective
Today’s Presentation Importance Issues Perspective Action Plans Call to Action
What is Serra—a review Catholic Lay People Dedicated Love of Church Love of ministry
Serra USA Mission …is to foster and affirm vocations to the ordained priesthood and vowed religious life in the United States and, through this ministry, our members' common Catholic faith. Through prayer, awareness, affirmation and support
Serra: State of Membership FLAT Good?? Bad?? Local!?!?
Membership Health—Your Club Number Trends Lost Members Why? New Members Trend
Membership Health—Your Club Activity base Diversity Leadership
Membership Health—Your Club Age
AGE…is our strength!! Experienced Mature Wisdom filled Faith developed Commitment Special talents Relationships Connected
Age status… Average Age Trend “Ideal” age? Mean Age
Club: “State of the Membership” Discussed Agreed Verbalized Written
New Members—The Target The “Who” The “How”
New Members - ”The Who” Daily Church Goers Council members School boards Bible study groups Eucharistic Ministers Choir members Lectors Etc.
The “How”—Action Plans Epiphany To Inspire To Motivate YOU!
Approach to New Members Gifting of Serra Hire it Done The Power of Many
Approach to New Members Power of the Clergy “Ask and you shall receive.” Location, Location, Location
Approach to New Members THE LIST!
…best of times, worst of times... Membership critical! Critical: NOW!!
Who Among You… “Be not afraid” Then said the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace… Acts 18:7-11