Adult Faith Formation
Contact Team at: adultfaithformation@nativitymn.org
Team Lead: Kelly Casey
Team members: Andrea Thermos, Camile Jungman, Christina Kopischke, Dana Strande, David Rowley, Diane Grier, Diane Luther, Gretchen Goodman, Janey Bigger, Jay Phelan, Kathleen Brusco, and Phyllis Rowley.
Overview: The Adult Faith Formation Team is responsible for providing for the spiritual growth and faith formation of adults at Nativity.
Management:
- Scheduling all Adult Faith Formation opportunities.
- Determining curriculum and topics
- Providing speakers and resources
- Creating space for presentations and small group discussions
- Facilitating technology when needed
- Setting yearly budget if necessary (currently no budget)
Accountability:
- Sunday morning Adult Forums.
- Wednesday night Zoom Building Beloved Community sessions.
- Monday morning Adult Bible Studies.
- Adult Faith Formation Retreats.
- Episcopal 101 – Adult inquiry classes.
- Approving expenditures when necessary (currently no budget).
Skills Required:
- Desire to strengthen adult faith formation opportunities.
- Willingness to present on topics or research speakers and materials.
- Commitment to attend programs.
Time Commitment:
- Quarterly planning and assessment meetings.
- Depending on programming, more time may be required.
- Participate in programs.
Team Lead Responsibilities:
- Meet with Rector and clergy to confirm calendar.
- Confirm presenters and produce resources if necessary for events.
- Maintain member roster, emails, and meeting notes.
- Email members regularly regarding meetings and events.
- Produce PR for Nativity Notes, Facebook, and website.
- Distribute information to church office for publication and posting.
- Compile ideas from parishioners regarding future programming.
- Maintain and review checklist for goals, objectives, and vision planning.
- Submit report for ECMN Annual Report and Annual Parish Meeting
- Inform Technical Team regarding computer issues.