Pizza with the Pastor Summary

Over the past few months, Pastor Nicki has been meeting with congregants and gathering ideas through the “Pizza with the Pastor” gatherings.  They have been a wonderful time of fellowship, and for dreaming together about the future of our congregation.  Some ideas raised at these conversations (such as Youth Sunday School) are already in motion; others are beginning to take shape.  We wanted to share with the congregation the feedback gathered at these meetings. Have additional input you'd like to share, email us at office@semheights.com.

What do you love about Seminole Heights UMC?

• The people / the sense of community in the church (x11)

• Historical beauty, beautiful church (x6)

• Care for community (x3)

• Pumpkin patch (x3)

• Children’s Church / Children’s Ministry (x3)

• Wednesday Night Dinners (x2)

• Casual worship service (x2)

• Growing diversity of worshipping community (x2)

• Teaching/discipleship

• Heart to serve by congregation

• Youth ministry

• Preschool

• Many volunteer opportunities

• Openness to children in worship and activities

• It’s potential

• Past praise band

• Past Wednesday Night Potlucks

• The Bazzar

• Easter Bunny Hop

• Christmas Tree Lot

• Traditional service

• Quiet Neighborhood

• School/church partnerships

• The church bells

• Blood drive

What is your dream for Seminole Heights UMC?

• Grow (x8)

• More connection with other members (x5)

• Grow youth program, weekly youth group (x4)

• Financial stability (x2)

• More opportunities to connect with the pastor, more pastoral care (x2)

• More volunteers (x2)

• Open communication and consideration of ideas/feedback between congregation, leadership and particularly pastor (x2)

• More connection with community (x2)

• Incorporate youth in worship, leadership (x2)

• Bringing back old church traditions (dinner, family camp-out, etc.) (x2)

• Grow young families

• Grow music ministries

• Increase contact with shut-ins

• Updates to the church building

• More Bible study

• Profound outreach

• Yearly VBS

• A community board (referrals, needs, free items, recommendations of services)

• Pastor’s Bible Study

• Gathering in Allen Hall for Holidays (Mother’s Day specifically mentioned)

• Increase Christian focus in Pumpkin Patch / Easter events

• Have a working elevator

• Intergenerational Connections