Our Strategic Plan ~ Forward in Faith

Upper Dublin Lutheran Church has a strategic plan, Forward in Faith (FIF), for the future that identifies five necessary actions needed for us to grow and thrive for the next generation and beyond. Our goal is to take what we love about UDLC, and what makes us unique, and carry it forward into the community. The plan began with hearing from the congregation followed by updating our Mission Statement, Vision and Values. Our updated FIF Plan honors our past, recognizes present opportunities and challenges while moving us forward to achieve our future vision.

Our five key areas of strategic focus are:

    • Improve prospective member engagement and existing member retention

    • Use re-imagined new member education and joining process

    • Implement our Member Care Team services to support members in a variety of circumstances

    • Expand our inclusive church through our Reconciling in Christ commitment and Advocacy Team

    • Encourage diversity in leadership, staff, membership and community partnerships

    • Grow our reach as an innovative “digital cathedral”

    • Identify and leverage member talents and interests to strategically grow volunteerism

    • Plan innovative ways to engage and educate prospective volunteers

    • Conduct regular training for congregation leadership, lay leaders, ministry teams, task forces

    • Use our restructured Ministry Team culture to reflect our values.

    • Create a holistic approach to adult faith formation offerings while expanding small group ministries

    • Strengthen our Children’s Church using the unique Godly Play curriculum 

    • Modernize and strengthen Youth program and tailor it to the combined wants and needs of them and their families

    • Unify church members of all ages with on-going intergenerational activities

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

    • Create self-sustaining innovative ministry projects and partnerships

    • Initiate a signature area ministry beginning with assessing unmet community needs

    • Impact year-long giving from congregation’s generosity to support the church and community

    • Prepare to launch a three-year Capital Campaign (2024 – 2027) to support essential church maintenance and improvements to enhance the stewardship of our building and environment

    • Increase and use the potential of legacy giving to support operating demands given changing demographics and generational interests.

Five children sitting on a wooden window seat in front of stained glass windows with a garden and gazebo outside.

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