Goals/2008 ev/EGC

From Sekhet-Maat Lodge

EGC Committee goals of Sekhet-Maat Lodge for the common year 2008

Values

• Regular performance of the Gnostic mass that is of the highest quality
• Convenience of having all roles scheduled months in advance
• Provision of mass consumables such as incense, charcoal, wine, roses
• High quality training of novices and clergy
• Ability to promulgate the Law through Liber XV as often as we wish
• The opportunity for newer members of the church to plug in easily and officer in the mass
• Mentorship/training that happens with Novices
• Many opportunities for training
• High level of cooperation within the officers of the mass in scheduling and working the mass
• Ability to provide hospitality for out of town mass teams

Vision Statement

The Vision of the EGC Committee of Sekhet-Maat Lodge is to ensure that high quality mass is celebrated regularly; that our rites are celebrated as needed; that novices receive excellent training and mentoring; that our clergy are supported logistically and that the central ritual of O.T.O. is brought to the greater community with joy and beauty to promulgate the law of Thelema.

Goals of 2008

Goal: Appoint an Assistant to the EGC Chair

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• Announcement made in March, 2008 e.v., that Fr. Zoab has taken the position.
• Fr. Zoab has stepped down at the same time Sr. Sophia stepped down. No current plans for an assistant this year. --Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Fr. John will be installed as Assistant EGC Coordinator pending his initiation. --Misskim 14:00, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
• Looking forward to participating – Jgbell 11:34, 4 September 2008 (GMT-8)
• Br. John was installed at the Asst. EGC Chair on Sept. 28.--Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)

Goal: Offer basic training quarterly to folks desiring to perform the role of Child.

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• Four basic training module dates have been put on the calendar for June, July, September, and October, 2008 e.v.
• To more effectively address needs of members needing to take the class, this schedule may change. I will be looking into this before July.--Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Current dates for upcoming trainings for the year:
  • July 19 - Held with 7 attendees. --Misskim 14:00, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
  • Oct 18
    • Note: While this effectively achieves the goal for the year, the goal is NOT to hold four per year at any time, but rather one time per quarter. --Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
  • EGC Officer Basic training is currently redefined as a basic class for folks who are/are planning to be baptized and fulfill the office of Child in the mass. The class will cover basics of policy, how to sign up to help out with the mass, and a walk through for the office of Child, as well as provide basic modules for Deacons and Priest/Priestesses when needed.
• Have made edits to outline of the class based on first instance – Jgbell 11:35, 4 September 2008 (GMT-8)
• EGC Basic Training is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Nov. 8 before Baptisms and Confirmations. --Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)

Goal: Make sure that all current officers in the mass have taken the EGC Basic Training.

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• Only 1 person responded to email soliciting dates in February, 2008 e.v. Have decided to schedule four classes for the year and make it mandatory that each person performing a role in the Mass attend one of these classes. (See Goal above, and check the Calendar for dates and times.)
• Pending final discussion with Lodge Master, this class will only be required for members who are recently baptized and/or first time children, deacons and Priest/ess.--Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Will discuss with Lodge Master and edit policy which will be distributed to all clergy either at the next clergy meeting or through email. --Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
• Currently all members who are fulfilling an office in the mass have attended this class. In the future, only those beginning in the Novitiate program will be required to take the class.
• Some mechanism for letting those not required to take the class aware of changes and updates seems necessary. Also, not everyone seems to be aware of all of the existing points. Perhaps a reminder to review the modules on occasion or when updates are made? – Jgbell 11:33, 4 September 2008 (GMT-8)
• Will remind everyone of the class on Nov. 8 and suggest they either attend, or email me for documents on the policy for them to review. All clergy will be told at the Annual meeting that they will be responsible for this information. --Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)

Goal: Develop EGC Basic Training modules for the roles of Priest, Priestess, and Deacon in 2008.

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• Email went out to persons working the Gnostic Mass (February 2008) for volunteers to develop modules. Several ideas have been generated, but no hard and fast commitments. The EGC Chair and Assistant Chair will be working on basic modules over the course of the year.
• I have volunteered and am prepared to teach modules on any role in the mass. If you would like me to do any of the upcoming trainings, please give me dates. If you have particular requests on basics, please let me know and I will make sure they are incorporated into my trainings. --Misskim 15:23, 2 May 2008 (EDT)
• An EGC Officer Basic Training class will begin with the next round of EGC Training. This class will have a short presentation on policy, followed by modules for child, deacon and Priest/ess as needed. This will be a "basics" class and many of the other modules suggested earlier will go into the catechumen program, or will be presented as needed/requested, but no less than two times per year for members actively working the mass. --Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• No updates, will discuss with Lodge Master regarding catechumen program when he returns from overseas. --Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
• Modules have been developed and will be implemented as needed in upcoming trainings. --Misskim 14:55, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
• Have made edits to modules based on first instance of the class, Priest module not yet done in a class. See next goal. – Jgbell 11:37, 4 September 2008 (GMT-8)
• All modules will be offered in Nov. 8 training, if there is interest.--Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)

Goal: Present new Priest, Priestess, and Deacon training modules in 2008 at least once each.

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• None developed at this time.

• See above on modules volunteered for. If you would like hard/digital copy, please let me know. --Misskim 15:23, 2 May 2008 (EDT)

• See above goal.--Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• New Priestess Module taught July 19 --Misskim 14:00, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
• New Deacon module presented July 19--Misskim 14:55, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
• New Priest Module to be presented Nov 8--Misskim 14:55, 2 September 2008 (EDT)

Goal: Develop teaching modules in various areas of interest of the Clergy.

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• See above goal regarding basic training modules.
• I am happy to develop modules along these lines as well, if you have particular suggestions that you are having requested I will be happy to fill them out and train them. --Misskim 15:23, 2 May 2008 (EDT)
• This idea will need to be clarified from the Baptism and Confirmation Study guides, as well as the Catechumen program. --Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Have begun the process of setting up this meeting. --Misskim 14:00, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
• New Module ideas:
  • Pronunciation of Greek
  • Series on Thelema's place in Western Philosophy
  • Modules on the various Saints (may be used also as a Tuesday class --Misskim 14:55, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
  • One idea is to have these classes before mass on Sunday. --Misskim 19:20, 7 November 2008 (PST)
  • Will email folks to see if we can get these scheduled. --Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)

Goal: Develop and implement a baptismal study guide by Spring of 08.

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• EGC Chair and Assistant Chair are going over the primary material and have started formatting it. April, 2008.
• Have received the information from Sr. Sophia and will begin work on this project immediately.--Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Will begin discussions with Lodge Master regarding this goal, as the catechumen program essentially should cover this goal as well. --Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
• Have begun the process of setting up this meeting. --Misskim 14:00, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
  • Meeting having happened, a draft will be sent to the Lodge Master and Bishop by Nov. 1 --Misskim 14:55, 2 September 2008 (EDT)

Goal: Develop and implement a confirmation study guide by Fall of 08

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• Have received the information from Sr. Sophia and will begin work on this project immediately.--Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Will begin discussions with Lodge Master regarding this goal, as the catechumen program essentially should cover this goal as well. --Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
• Have begun the process of setting up this meeting. --Misskim 14:00, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
  • Meeting having happened, a draft will be sent to the Lodge Master and Bishop by Nov. 1 --Misskim 14:55, 2 September 2008 (EDT)

Goal: Develop an outline for a catechumen program in 08

Assigned to: Fr. ΝΘΛΜΚΜΝΡΓ

Current Status:

• Fr. ΝΘΛΜΚΜΝΡΓ has come up with the basic outline for this goal based on material sent from another body in Trondheim.
• Have posted this information into gdocs and have shared with various parties to give opinions/discussion.--Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Will update with Lodge Master once he returns. --Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
• Have begun the process of setting up this meeting. --Misskim 14:00, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
• Catechumen program will go into effect when we have the study guides. Likely early 2009. Outline is finished. --Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)

Goal: Provide an updated list of supervisory relationships to the Lodge Master and Bishop as they change.

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• First list sent January 2008. As of April, 2008 e.v., no changes have been made to the list.
• Ongoing--Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Will begin sending list to Bishop and Lodge Master with the next quarter of mass scheduling. Will update each quarter.--Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
• Records sent. --Misskim 14:55, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
• Records sent. --Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)

Goal: Develop a process for the supervisory program that ensures technical expertise as well as assists all novices to be en-route to be ordained.

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• None
• Plan this month to discuss this with the Bishop. --Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
• Have begun the process of setting up this meeting. --Misskim 14:00, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
• Have met with the Bishop and will set up a meeting of all clergy so that he can go over expectations of clergy and their supervisory roles. --Misskim 14:55, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
• Asst. is currently working on setting up this meeting. --Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)

Goal: Have an annual meeting of the Clergy

Assigned to: Sr. Aletheia Mnemonicas

Current Status:

• EGC Chair and Assistant Chair are discussing possible dates.
• Will post about possible dates after a full audit of the EGC Coordinator position has been done and a general idea of where goals are at. Generally, will shoot for late summer/early fall. --Misskim 20:16, 14 June 2008 (EDT)
• Will begin scheduling this month. --Misskim 18:26, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
• Asst. is currently working on setting up this meeting. --Misskim 08:17, 1 October 2008 (PDT)