Twofold Diocesan Objective: 2009 – 2020

This ELCM 5 Year Plan (2010-2014) is based on my observation and assessment during my visitations to the various congregations in the last 8 months. The outcome of these visitations coupled with a range of duties ingrained in the office of the Bishop has given me the insight to produce this ELCM 5 Year Plan (2010-2014). I have considered some practical areas of our ministerial tasks, mission strategies, administrative responsibilities, and leadership roles to explore in order to further strengthen and expand the ELCM over the next 5 years. I have assumed the Office of the Bishop with a twofold objective based on the ELCM Vision and Mission statements: (i) to strengthen the ELCM, which has 5 directives with targets to achieve and (ii) to expand the ELCM, which includes another 5 directives with targets to be achieved. By having this twofold objective as the nucleus of my planning for the next 5 years, I have outlined this ELCM 5 Year Plan (2010-2014) for your perusal and implementation at the Diocesan, District and Congregation levels.