Pastoral Objectives:

 Cultural Competency Project  – Center Director, in consultation with an executive committee appointed by the pastor and cultural competency experts will form a committee to identify and address barriers that prevent integration into Nativity and develop leadership skills so all members can participate in the following committees:

 Faith Formation Committee – train leaders to serve on the committee and participate in developing integrated faith formation and sacramental programs for children and adults that meet the needs of Latinos and Diocesan standards;

 Stewardship Committee – train leaders to serve on committee to increase Latino membership and participation in ministries, committees, fundraisers; Sunday tithing; sharing with poor and worthy causes; Spanish bulletin and newsletter;

Hospitality Committee – train Latino leaders to serve on committee to run events that foster fun and a knowledge of and appreciation for cultural differences and similarities;

 Finance & B & G Committee – train leaders to serve on committee to maintain facilities; monitor finances; develop grants and Latino fundraisers;

 Liturgy Committee – Latino Liturgy Coordinator will develop Latino leaders to serve on committee to provide quality Spanish liturgy celebrations; Latino Center Director will assist her;

 Outreach Objectives:

 Cultural Competency Project – Center Director, in consultation with an executive committee appointed by the HOLA president and Nativity pastor and cultural competency experts, will form a committee to identify and address barriers that prevent integration into community and develop leadership skills and strategies to facilitate outreach efforts by service groups to serve on following committees:

Education Committee – train leaders to partner with EVSC, “Opening New Horizons,” USI, UE Ivy Tech, 4C, SINE, Head Start to develop strategies for teaching ESL, providing tutoring and childcare services; partner with school community councils;

 Health Committee – train leaders to partner with Welborn Foundation, Health Dept. St. Mary’s, Deaconess, CAPE; ECHO; Youth First; 4C, and private practitioners to provide services to develop healthy living behaviors;

 Hospitality Committee – train leaders to partner with HOLA, government and local Latino leaders to organize Latino Festivals; develop and distribute newcomer packages; enhance Latino database;

 Legal & Security Committee – partner with the Police and Sheriff, Judges and Bar Association to organize outreach programs to increase trust and knowledge of law and protection services;

 Funding Committee – partner with HOLA and Nativity, to continue grants from Welborn and develop new grants and fundraisers;