Second-Year Offerings
Process: Second-Year Offerings
Overview
Second-year Wellspring offerings (Sacred Arts, Faithful Action, etc.) are self-facilitating groups for Sources graduates. The WSLT discerns interest, coordinates enrollment, and provides initial support, but the groups themselves share facilitation responsibilities.
Curriculum Options
Check UU Wellspring for current second-year program descriptions. Past offerings at Foothills have included Sacred Arts and Faithful Action.
Timeline
January: WSLT discerns whether there is interest in a second-year offering and which curriculum might be offered, with input from current Sources facilitators and past participants.
March: Once Sources facilitators are finalized, WSLT surveys WS grads and current Sources participants to measure interest. Creates or updates second-year enrollment form.
April: If offering is planned, WSLT emails WS Sources grads with curriculum details and enrollment link.
May: WSLT finalizes participant roster and notifies participants.
June: WSLT notifies participants of group assignments if necessary. Church staff builds PCO groups.
June/July: WSLT emails self-facilitating groups with their curriculum-specific password and encouragement to begin forming.
August: WSLT offers encouragement as needed for groups to schedule first session.
October: WSLT offers ongoing support/encouragement if needed.
Self-Facilitating Group Expectations
Each participant shares in facilitation responsibilities. Groups are encouraged to:
- Identify a volunteer to take administrative lead for the first session or two
- Establish a covenant during the first session
- Take turns sending out session assignments, making room/zoom reservations, facilitating sessions, and recording attendance
- Meet bimonthly on a day and time determined by the group