Setting the
Direction for Our Future
Our Strategic Planning Process
 History of Strategic
Planning Process
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In
2004 a Pastoral Plan was completed based upon input from our parish
community.As part of this planning process, a feasibility study was
conducted regarding future plans for a parish school.
Our Purpose for an
Updated Process in 2006
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Our
Parish Community continues to grow
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Demographics have continued to change;
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Father Bolte joined St. Timothy’s as our new shepherd and pastor in fall
2005.
Objectives for 2006
Process
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Gain
an understanding of how current services are perceived by our
parishioners
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Gain
an understanding of interests in services not currently offered to our
parishioners.
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Gain
an updated perspective on the building of a parish elementary school.
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Determine future direction for financial allocation of parish monies.
Planned Approach
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Focus Groups will be conducted from various groups of parish members to
assure a statistically sound process;
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Focus
groups have been designed to assure that all voices have an opportunity
to express their interests in current and future services.
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Input gathered will be utilized to develop 3-5-10 year plan for
St. Timothy Parish.
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Focus Group data will be compiled to formulate a more specific
questionnaire to address interest in supporting a Parish Elementary
School.
Work-plan
May
2006
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Collect demographical information on parish constituency and design
comprehensive focus group process
June 2006
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Contact attendees and schedule focus groups
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Conduct 10 focus groups of 6-8 parish members each
September - November 2006
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Compile focus group data and develop questionnaire for parish elementary
school.
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Present Final Draft Survey to Parish Council
January 2007
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Distribute Survey to Parish Community
February – March 2007
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Compile data from parish questionnaires and complete analysis
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Complete full analysis of all feedback from focus groups information and
develop long range strategic plan.
April 2007
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Communicate final results to
Pastoral Council and Parish Community.
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