Through wide-ranging dialogue and regular sharing of information, we will:

1. Establish foundations: work for agreement on identity, vision, mission of the Diocese.

 

2. Clarify the planning process: aims, principles, communication strategy, method and time-frame for the pastoral plan.

 

3. Gather information on the Diocese: document current ministries and needs, gather existing plans, identify pastoral strengths and resources, itemise new needs, changes, concerns, and calls.

 

4. Develop goals: identify and prioritise achievable objectives to maintain strengths, meet new needs, integrate existing plans, address concerns, and respond to new calls.

 

5. Produce and recommend operational plans – strategies, actions and budgets – to achieve agreed goals within set time-frame.

 

6. Agree on final pastoral plan.

 

7. Launch, celebrate, and monitor the implementation of the plan.