Lighting the FUSE! (First Unitarians Seeking Engagement!)
The Board of Trustees (BOT) has approved the FUSE Taskforce with the goal of visioning/revisioning how First Unitarian facilitates meaningful engagement of new members and visitors/friends, especially families with school-age children, focusing on the first two years of membership/involvement.
The FUSE Taskforce presented the BOT with various plans of implementation and developed the following recommendations.
Planning
- Research ideas, methods, or processes for new member/family connection/inclusion. What works? What might be doable at FUSD?
- Consider who we are trying to reach, i.e. families, Denver/Capitol Hill demographics, millennials, NPR listeners, people of color, etc.
- Build off existing strengths of the community/congregation.
Collaboration
- This effort will need to work with and build off existing ministries, i.e. Connections Ministry, Faith Formation. including Minister, Stewardship and Finance Councils, and Leadership Development Committee. The goal is an overall vision/process that is complementary with existing efforts and seamless from the perspective of new members and friends.
- A BOT liaison is expected to be an active participant to facilitate BOT’s support.
- An Administrative Staff person(s) is expected to participate to assist as needed.
FUSE Taskforce is seeking additional members, especially Young Adults and families with children. Reach out to Rev. Mike, Revmorran@gmail.com for more information.