Comments on: presbymergent leadership ~ Coordinating Group

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:23:23 +0000

Not too sold on the capes idea. Unless of course we volunteer it for a design competition on Project Runway. That would be fierce.

By: ryan pappan

ryan pappan — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:04:20 +0000

NO KOOL-Aid. Folks might think us strange. Better make it the beer.

Score on the capes and Drew’s strategery.

By: Neal Locke

Neal Locke — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:53:39 +0000

I can bring either beer or grape kool-aid. Either one seems appropriate

By: Carol Howard Merritt

Carol Howard Merritt — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:19:57 +0000

Okay. Ryan will bring the capes and Drew will bring the strategic plan. This just might work….

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:18:21 +0000

Hi all,

I jsut signed on to this labor of love more or less officially.

I think what needs to happen is a development of clear goals and objectives related to the mission of the organization and to the PCUSA as a whole.

What would we be doing to move the mission of the PCUSA forward? Can we think of measurable outcomes that we can then report somewhere in the PCUSA? If this is to be an agent of change, clarity of purpose is essential from an administrative perspective.

My own druthers about process is to work up a needs analysis of the church both theologicaly and organizationally that can then drive home what these obejctives are and how they can be accomplished and the costs that might be necessary if any. In short, we need a strategic planning session that begins with brainstorming. I can fill you in more on strategic planning as I have been involved with this in two collegiate environments for more than one iteration of a strategic plan.

Looking forward to the continued engagement here!

By: ryan pappan

ryan pappan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:56:25 +0000

Neal we need capes as part of the uniform that should be mandatory for the presbymergent gathering, along with the glasses, mac, url, and pint glass. I am showing up to the gatherings with a cape! I am bringing sexy back to the presbymergent.

By: Tommy Brown

Tommy Brown — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:20:21 +0000

If you’d like to have a campus minister as a part of the coordinating group – perhaps I can fill that spot. I love the idea of an event at Zephyr Point in Feb. I’ve got some experience in planning and implementing national events.
I’m also involved with PACHEM (Higher Ed folks) in pulling together YAM-Jam – Young Adult Ministry Jam for May of 2009 in Austin TX. This event is leaning Emergent.
Please let me know if I might be helpful.

By: John Vest

John Vest — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:57:20 +0000

I might be interested in this. I’d love to hear more about what you have in mind.

By: Neal Locke

Neal Locke — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:06:02 +0000

Ummmm…just don’t be disappointed if Evil is jumping very small fountains on a bicycle. And I know that Marc Driscoll and Chuck Colson think we’re Evil, but geez, I never thought you’d be leveling that charge at us, Ryan!

By: ryan pappan

ryan pappan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:16:44 +0000

Thanks Neal. Excitement builds for the launch. It is like watching Evil jump the fountains.