Be a part of the vision & strategy experience in 2025!
Thanks for visiting! Please join us in praying for God’s discernment as Holy Cross celebrates 60 years in ministry and crafts our next steps into the future. May God give the Navigation Team wisdom and lead our entire congregation boldly in this experience!
The Navigation Team, alongside Pastor Anders and Ben Griffin (facilitator), are excited to guide Holy Cross through our vision and strategic planning process. Updates will be shared in weekend services, emails, and added to this page throughout the process.
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January-February // Team Groundwork
March // Prayer Emphasis & Congregational Survey
April // Team Analysis
May // Sunday, May 4 Congregational Gathering
Summer // Formation of Vision & Strategic Plan
Fall // Begin Implementing Next Steps
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Our Navigation Team includes: Aeron Burns, Arne Diehl, Chris Irwin, Casey Mackert, Kristen Sloat, Sue Tarnovich, and Alex Wakefield.
This team will be working in partnership with Pastor Anders and Ben Griffin (facilitator) to lead Holy Cross through this experience.
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During worship, Aeron Burns (on behalf of the Navigation Team) shared an update on the initial steps of our Renew 2025 strategic planning process. The Navigation Team has met multiple times to begin laying the groundwork and setting a trajectory for this exciting journey.
Please check out the livestream to listen to the full update or catch the main points below.
Livestream (start at about 58:00)
Team’s Goal: To work with the congregation to develop a clear path for growth in our faith walk and Impact in our community.
How: We will collect feedback from the congregation and preschool through surveys, a large gathering, and conversations. Plus the Navigation Team will be meeting monthly.
Timing: Fall completion & roll-out.
Communication: Regularly via services, email, and website.
Outcome: An updated Strategic Plan for ministry.
What’s next? We are starting in prayer! Grab a prayer card in the lobby and join in.
