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. Sophia

Current Status: Announcement made in March, 2008 e.v., that Fr. Zoab has taken the position.

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

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

Current Status: Four basic training module dates have been put on the calendar for June, July, September, and October, 2008 e.v.

Goal: Make sure that all current officers in the mass have taken the basic EGC training.

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

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.)

Goal: Develop basic training modules for the roles of Priest, Priestess, and Deacon in 2008.

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

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)

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

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

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)

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

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

Current Status: See above goal regarding basic training modules.

• I am happy to develope 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)

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

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

Current Status: EGC Chair and Assistant Chair are going over the primary material and have started formatting it. April, 2008.

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

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

Current Status: None

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.

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

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

Current Status: First list sent January 2008. As of April, 2008 e.v., no changes have been made to the list.

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. Sophia

Current Status: None

Goal: Have an annual meeting of the Clergy

Assigned to: Sr. Sophia

Current Status: EGC Chair and Assistant Chair are discussing possible dates.