Strategic Management and Planning

Local boards are responsible for establishing local ministry leadership structure, goals and approaches. They are also responsible for annually evaluating the program and goals of the campus ministry. The goals should be inclusive of the campus ministry’s philosophy and mission and expressed as short-term goals (1-5 years) and long term goals (6 or more years)

To effectively fulfill this responsibility, Local Boards/Campus Ministries should engage in strategic management and planning.

Strategic Management involves strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation.  Strategic planning deals with the first phase (strategy formulation). For campus ministries strategic management should focus on integrating the  major functions (administration, student programs, outreach, development, finance, property management, etc.) to achieve your vision/objectives/goals.

This page is designed to provide resources to support the strategic management and planning process. There are different models of strategic planning.  The first covers a “standard” approach to strategic management and planning. The second provides a focused approach to planning.

A Comprehensive Approach to Strategic Management and Planning

For Wesley Foundations that need to focus on campus ministry (faith development and campus transformation), financial sustainability and effective property management, a comprehensive approach is recommended. The following documents are provided to assist in this process:

• The first provides a conceptual framework for strategic management and planning 
  • A Strategic Management and Planning Framework
• The second is a guide that explains the steps involved
  • A Strategic Planning Guide