Committee Goals 2025
Lutheran Faith Community Nurse Association (LFCNA)

Membership Committee

• Recruit 25 new members
• Maintain Member Retention rate at or above 90%
• Provide communication to the ELCA staff to make LFCNA more visible and accessible on their website and offer assistance to update the online information.
• Develop strategies to encourage greater participation in peer sharing groups
• Evaluate membership options for groups or other organizations. (i.e. ELCA Deaconess community)
• Pursue dialogue with members who are faculty regarding non-RNs taking preparation courses and seeking membership. 
• Maintain quarterly orientation sessions for new members.

Communications Committee

• LFCNA Connections Newsletter Click rate (those who actually open the newsletter) of 65% or greater for active members. 
• Conduct a poll of members regarding newsletter and Facebook.
• Obtain at least 4 member contributions to each issue of the newsletter.  
• Re-evaluate the purpose, benefits, and options for an organizational Facebook page.
• Review every website page for currency, appearance, and relevance at least annually.
• Engage Regional Directors in reviewing their regional pages and make needed updates annually at minimum.
• Recruit 2 new members for this committee. 

Governance Committee

• Develop and/or review policies, guidelines and forms as needed for consistency with the bylaws and other policies
• Evaluate the new board member orientation and modify if needed
• Develop a ballot for the 2025 election, for Board members and Officers serving in 2026/2027.
• Draft revisions to the Bylaws as needed
• Develop the title, description, and scope of work for a new standing committee tasked with development of members only benefits and resources.

Outreach Committee

• Submit an abstract to the American Association for the History of Nursing Conference (October 2025) to present the history of Faith Community Nursing.
• Continue dialogue with the ELCA Deaconess Community, seeking partnership opportunities
• Provide needed input to participate in an ELCA Pulse survey
• Pursue an opportunity to provide an FCN presentation at 2 Lutheran Seminaries
• Explore partnership opportunities with Portico
• Have an LFCNA presence at 15 synod assemblies or other events
• Have an LFCNA presence at Churchwide 2025 in Phoenix

Education Committee

• Offer five (5) paid education events in 2025
• Offer a free educational event as part of the 2025 annual meeting
• Seek Contact Hours for events described in goals 1 and 2.
• Continue to offer Replenishing Your Heart events

Finance Committee

• Develop a defined fundraising strategy for fiscal year end 2024 and 2025.
• No later than March 1, 2025, create a databank to support grant writing and for purposes of creating an annual report for the organization.
• Expand our knowledge and skills related to grant writing and fundraising to support organizational sustainability and viability by attending a minimum of 3 educational offerings on pertinent topics.
• Continue development of the concept of Fiscal Partnerships and obtain a minimum of two partners by end of 2025.
• Provide necessary support to the new standing committee developing benefits for members only, offering financial guidance and resources as needed.

Grants Committee

• Award three grants of up to $750 to congregations, consistent with Grant Guidelines
• Reevaluate the grant follow-up process and refine if needed
• Assist with administration of other grants awarded to the organization, as needed

Personnel Committee

• Finalize and seek board approval of the employee handbook.
• Review the Executive Director position description and revise if needed.
• Understand the role of the Personnel Committee in employee grievances.
• Develop other employment policies, if needed.
• Develop an employee evaluation tool and process.

Approved by the Board of Directors 10/23/2024