Important Note from Pastor Brad

Greetings Topeka First UMC,

Thank you to everyone who has attended one of the Listening/ Visioning sessions so far. The dialogue, questions, and discussion have been very good. In case you haven't had the chance to make it to one of the meetings, I wanted you to know what we are discussing as part of the proposal from our Vision Team.

-Possible new Mission Statement: (Who we are)  Topeka First UMC exists to be a Bridge to God, one another and the community.

-Possible new Vision Statement (Our Goal as a Church): To make connections that help ALL grow in God's love and live a meaningful life.

-Continuing the work of the community listening by looking at partnerships and possibilities with new partners

-Changing the governance structure of the church from the current committee system to the Simplified Accountability Structure. This is a stream-lined way of working with the operations of the church.

-Updating the chapel with new lights, sound system, and other possibilities.

If you have thoughts, questions, or comments on any of the above proposals, I  am going to add one additional Listening/ Visioning Session. This meeting will be next Monday September 30, at 6:00 pm. Let us know you'll be attending! There will be further dates and opportunities to discuss all of this at a Town Hall meeting in November.

As always, please let me know if you have questions, thoughts, or comments. 

Blessings,

Pastor Brad