I'm looking forward to our Bishop's Committee retreat this Saturday, February 27. We've had a BC retreat early in the year for many years, so we're building on that tradition.
The difference this year is that we've contracted with a consultant, Sue Clary, to lead our retreat. There's something very helpful about bringing in someone from outside an organization. For one thing, a consultant from outside brings a sense of perspective that insiders can't see. In addition, a consultant brings training and expertise to re-frame our issues. And thirdly, having a consultant present is stimulating and energizing.
We have two objectives: to find ways we can work together as a team, and to set our goals for the coming year. Sue will help us with both those objectives. We're meeting at St. Barnabas' Church in Bainbridge Island, a place we've never met before. I hope the newness of the setting will help us see things anew.
Sue, Bob Meith and I met together last week to plan the retreat. We've named our main areas of emphasis for the coming year as: improving our parish life, increasing our visibility in the community, and creating a process for long range planning.
It should be a good retreat and a fun time together. I'll write a report next week.
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