Introduction
It was during my service at a church in the metro region of D.C. that several of us began to share various hopes and challenges of the Christian community. We desired strong servant-leaders (clergy and lay) leading vibrant churches - churches that were both relevant and fully engaged in their communities.
One of the outcomes of that dialogue was the creation of a staff position known as the Director of Strategic Development. The function of the position was to help clergy and lay leaders think about the future. What types of ministries should we be developing 3 months, 3 years, a generation from now? How could we encourage authentic expressions of what it means to be in Christian community? How could the church better position itself in the community? What where the opportunities to become better stewards of our time, talents, and finances?
Although I no longer serve in that position, I continue to be involved with honoring God through serving clergy and lay leaders in the Christian community. This web site has been developed as a means to capture ideas in order to pass them along to others. I hope the content of this site will stimulate your thinking.
J. Lewis Saylor, FCBA
