Upper Dublin Lutheran Church has developed a new Forward in Faith Plan for the future that explains the actions needed for us to grow and thrive for the next generation and beyond.  The five key areas are: Widening Our Welcome, Leadership Development and Talent Recruitment, Faith Formation and Families, Next Generation Ministries, and Stewardship. We want to take what we love about our church and carry it into the future and into the community. 

The plan began with hearing from the congregation during the transition process, followed by updating our Mission Statement and communicating our Vision and Values.  The plan honors our past, recognizes the challenges of the present, and moves us forward to achieve our future vision. The five key areas in the Forward in Faith Plan below include a brief description of initiatives in each. If you have any questions or ideas, please contact the Council President.

1: Widening Our Welcome for a More Inclusive Church

  • Improve member recruitment and retention

  • Revamp new member joining process

  • Create a Member Care team to support members in a variety of circumstances

  • Build a more inclusive church through the Reconciling in Christ process and the Advocacy Team

  • Commit to the ongoing work of anti-racism

  • Build diversity in leadership, staff, membership, partnerships

  • Create and implement a plan to expand our reach as a “digital cathedral”

2: Developing Leadership and Identifying Talents

  • Identify member talents and interests and continually recruit volunteers

  • Equip lay leaders for Council, committees, teams, and task forces

  • Develop a committee and team culture that reflects our values

  • Initiate a signature community ministry beginning with assessing unmet needs in our community

3: Enriching Faith Formation and Supporting Families

  • Create a holistic approach to adult faith formation activities and expand small group ministries.

  • Modernize and strengthen the Youth program to meet the needs of our youth and families

  • Deepen the sense of unity among church members through new intergenerational experiences

4: Exploring Innovative Next Generation Ministries

  • Support new forms of young adult ministry including collaborations in the Ambler community

  • Create self-sustaining innovative ministry projects

5: Deepening our Stewardship and our Culture of Generosity

  • Develop strategies to improve our stewardship of our building and environment

  • Foster a culture of generosity resulting in growth in annual stewardship

  • Grow and use potential of Living Waters Endowment Fund for funding our mission.

Help Move UDLC Forward!

We need interested and available volunteers…in other words, we need you! As a valued member of our church community or someone considering membership, your involvement is vital to the success of this plan. UDLC leadership is currently in the process of assembling action teams to efficiently move each of the activities forward. No specific increment of time is required, simply join, contribute, learn and grow!

Thank you for your interest and consideration. Together we’re better in moving UDLC Forward in Faith!