JW GOALS FOR 2025-26
Here are the four strategic goals for John Wesley Methodist Church for
our 2025-26 ministry year. Each of these goals align with John Wesley’s mission of Connecting People to Jesus through Spirit, Mind, and Body while reinforcing Connect, Grow, Activate
as the framework for discipleship and community impact.
our 2025-26 ministry year. Each of these goals align with John Wesley’s mission of Connecting People to Jesus through Spirit, Mind, and Body while reinforcing Connect, Grow, Activate
as the framework for discipleship and community impact.
Key Initiatives:
• Continue to foster new Life Groups (reenforcing/repurposing Sunday messages w/ Pulpit Ai.)
• Launch The Kingsmen Leadership Network in the Fall (once or twice a month)
• Relaunch the JW Discipleship Pathway (three-stage discipleship pathway for members/guests (e.g., Connect → Grow → Activate).
Success Metrics:
✅ 70% of attendees participate in a JW Group and/or Discipleship pathway (Based off of 300 adults).
✅ 50% growth in Life Groups by June 2026.
✅ 25-50 Men engaged in The Kingsmen Network
✅ Increase of volunteer leaders for JW Groups and JW Discipleship Pathway
✅ Produce and teach Social Holiness & Justice Statement to JW Group leaders
• Continue to foster new Life Groups (reenforcing/repurposing Sunday messages w/ Pulpit Ai.)
• Launch The Kingsmen Leadership Network in the Fall (once or twice a month)
• Relaunch the JW Discipleship Pathway (three-stage discipleship pathway for members/guests (e.g., Connect → Grow → Activate).
Success Metrics:
✅ 70% of attendees participate in a JW Group and/or Discipleship pathway (Based off of 300 adults).
✅ 50% growth in Life Groups by June 2026.
✅ 25-50 Men engaged in The Kingsmen Network
✅ Increase of volunteer leaders for JW Groups and JW Discipleship Pathway
✅ Produce and teach Social Holiness & Justice Statement to JW Group leaders
Key Initiatives:
• Conduct a DOME assessment of ministry.
• Implement the donor engagement process and financial reporting (Your Generosity in Action webpage)
• Strengthen Partnering in Generosity with more testimonies & estate giving education.
Success Metrics:
✅ Maintain or exceed $1.9M in pledged giving for 2026.
✅ Increase giving of donors in lower 50% to foster new generosity
✅ Fund new and existing high-impact programs.
• Conduct a DOME assessment of ministry.
• Implement the donor engagement process and financial reporting (Your Generosity in Action webpage)
• Strengthen Partnering in Generosity with more testimonies & estate giving education.
Success Metrics:
✅ Maintain or exceed $1.9M in pledged giving for 2026.
✅ Increase giving of donors in lower 50% to foster new generosity
✅ Fund new and existing high-impact programs.
Key Initiatives:
• Consult marketing firm and initiate plan for 2025/2026.
• Launch JW Christian School marketing campaign.
Success Metrics:
✅ 10% increase in school registrations.
✅ 10% increase in average Sunday attendance.
✅ 20% increase in guest visitation.
• Consult marketing firm and initiate plan for 2025/2026.
• Launch JW Christian School marketing campaign.
Success Metrics:
✅ 10% increase in school registrations.
✅ 10% increase in average Sunday attendance.
✅ 20% increase in guest visitation.
Key Initiatives:
• Create a Building Team made up of 5 to 8 members.
• Develop construction plan with architects for Phase One renovations
• Communicate the plan for Phase One to commitment-givers and church attendees.
• Create a timeline for Phase One from funding and construction analysis.
Success Metrics:
✅ Secure at least 40% of Phase One funding by June 2026.
✅ Achieve 75% or more of giving unit participation in the campaign
✅ Begin remodel of at least two priority areas (e.g., prayer chapel, sanctuary, pavilion, or welcome center)
✅ Apply strategies to invest capital funds received in advance of use. ($774,000+ as of May 18)
• Create a Building Team made up of 5 to 8 members.
• Develop construction plan with architects for Phase One renovations
• Communicate the plan for Phase One to commitment-givers and church attendees.
• Create a timeline for Phase One from funding and construction analysis.
Success Metrics:
✅ Secure at least 40% of Phase One funding by June 2026.
✅ Achieve 75% or more of giving unit participation in the campaign
✅ Begin remodel of at least two priority areas (e.g., prayer chapel, sanctuary, pavilion, or welcome center)
✅ Apply strategies to invest capital funds received in advance of use. ($774,000+ as of May 18)