Some of you may be wondering what I'm spending my time doing these days and what I'm doing to get us launched for Elevation well...beyond working full time day and night to fix computer and technology issues from Hell... Click below to find out.
I. Staffing
A. Write job descriptions and place ad for both Worship Pastor and Admin positions
B. Interview and hire Worship Pastor and Admin applicants: hire qualified applicants by January 1 at the very latest
II. People and Teams
A. Gather equip and launch multiple ongoing ministry teams: childcare, tech, ushers greeters, worship, atmosphere, coffee etc
B. Meeting with a volunteer team to design and lead the Test Drive Service in January
C. I will host one casual community group gathering for core team members monthly. Continue to provide pastoral care for the body
III. Preview Test Drive Services
A. Prepare message for November 11 Test Drive Preview Service
B. Prepare and execute an excellent December Test Drive service #2
C. Gather, equip and launch childcare, worship team, ushers, greeters and technology teams for the two Test Drives
IV. Spiritual and Ministry Preparation
A. Study deeply for the first series in January
B. Plan sermon calendar for first six months of Elevation services
C. Self-study : Theology and ministry skills
D. Visit a minimum of 6 next gen other church services to learn and observe
V. Technology
A. Work with volunteers to launch a simple stage 1 website for Elevation
B. Work out current bugs with networking, email and printing at SCBC to gain ability to communicate effectively and professionally
C. Meet with technology dream team to discuss and implement initial Internet ministry including video and audio podcasting for all services starting January.
D. Finalize moving from Windows to Mac
VI. Promotion
A. Guest speak at Celebrate Recovery, SCBC Basketball ministry and other ministries that have people interested in Elevation
B. Finalize logo design with artist
C. Design and mail a monthly email flyer
D. Begin to visit local Santa Cruz hangouts to begin friendships with non believers - incarnation
VII. Student Center and Office Preparation
A. Working with volunteers to prepare Offices for incoming Elevation staff: get computers, paint, and rearrange offices.
B. Guiding a volunteer team to paint and refurbish Student Center bathrooms and kitchen
C. Working with teams to finish chapel lighting, mount new video projectors, go through and fix sound issues and finish electrical work in the Student Center
VIII. Administrative
A. Buy email marketing service and build database
B. Plan goals for January – end of fiscal year
