Visioning Team Report
November 2025
The “Gifts” Questionnaire #2
The focus of the second questionnaire was to check back with the congregation to see if the 4 core values that were determined after the first questionnaire and congregational meeting seemed right. (Stability, Beloved Community, Spiritual Nourishment, Shared Leadership)
FHUC respondents - 74% said yes; 9% said no
TUC respondents - 100% said yes
Only about 27 questionnaires were submitted; lower than for the first survey
2. Congregational Visioning Meeting #2, November 2nd, 11:30-1:00
Here are a few points:
led very capably by Jen Spaulding (thank you Jen, for all your work on this!)
thank you also to the ‘food crew’ who managed the lunch
the group gathered altogether at first and then broke into smaller groups
Visioning and Process Team members spread between groups to act as note keepers and facilitators
the discussion revolved around three questions:
a) Based on the comments from the questionnaire, would your group suggest any tweaks to our list of shared core values?
b) What excites you most about the gifts the other congregation brings? What makes you say that?
c) What will we need to watch out for so that our community can thrive? What steps might we take to overcome these obstacles? (Consider for each value
the participation was focused, the discussions were robust and the notes that were submitted were recorded for the Joint Vision/Process Team meeting held on November 4th.
3. Joint Vision/Process Team meeting, November 4th
The joint team reviewed the discussion notes. The themes that emerged were the following:
identified core values seem appropriate and describe a relevant and workable foundation
‘outreach’, ‘connections with community beyond the church community’, ‘choral music’ need to be elevated within the core values
concerns about pace need to be considered (though some think we should just get on with it, some want change but in slower, more incremental steps)
concerns about communication need to be considered (giving people who are reluctant to participate a more anonymous way to voice their thoughts; the need to remind people that communication is a two-way street…information can be made available in many different ways, but people need to pay attention and engage with the information)
Current methods of communication include “Amalgamation Corner” on the bulletin board in the Fireside Room and on the FHUC website. There is a feedback mechanism on the FHUC website for people to share their thoughts, ideas, worries and questions.
4. Planning for the Questionnaire and Visioning Meeting #3, November 30th
Planning is now underway.
Holy Currencies will be used as the framework to connect to our gifts, our goals, our values and the action plans that will be developed.
Questions will follow the framework:
a) Are you prepared to move the amalgamation process forward?
b) What outstanding questions do you have?
c) What other information do you require?
We originally planned to make ‘Mission’ a focus for this third questionnaire and discussion; it will be worked into this as well.
5. The Process Team
The Process Team is currently working on reviewing information available from Stats Canada, mapping members of the congregation by postal code and gathering information to help with the creation of a robust Community of Faith narrative needed for the Minister search and recruitment process.