Consistent with the culture within Guardian Angels, the Sister Parish Community adopts the “servant leader” style of leadership that is participative and encourages everyone to contribute fully according to their respective time and talents.
Membership.
All members of Guardian Angels Parish are Members of the Sister Parish Community, and may take part in all meetings and activities. Delegates who travel to Teustepe are expected to take an active part in Membership Meetings, as they are representatives of the Sister Parish Community and Guardian Angels.
Decisions.
All significant Community decisions are arrived at by means of a consensus discussion in a Member Meeting.
Leadership Team.
The Leadership Team consists of these positions:
* Two Co-Chairs – serve two-year staggered or overlapping terms and share leadership of the Sister Parish Community.
* Vice Chair – serves a one or two year term assisting the Co-Chairs, with the intent to succeed one of the Co-Chairs.
The Leadership Team has these responsibilities:
- Plans the agenda and leads our Community meetings.
- Represents the Community on the Justice and Outreach Commission.
- Serves as the coordinating point for Community planning activities.
- Plans and facilitates an annual planning retreat.
- Keeps the Community planning materials up to date.
The Leadership Team works closely with the leaders for the strategy areas, including: Membership, Delegations, Finance, Communications, Events, and External Affiliations. These areas may exist as standing subcommittees or less formally as one or two individuals – depending upon the amount of work to be accomplished. We desire to be structured in our approach, while maintaining flexibility to react to changing conditions.
The Community determines our leaders at an annual planning retreat and identifies and prioritizes the work plans (Strategies and Tactics) for the upcoming year. The Leaders formally report to members at monthly meetings of the Community.