Wesley Innovation Hub Timeline

Teams of at least four individuals from each congregation will commit approximately 4-6 hours per month for learning, planning, and experimenting in the Innovation Hub. Throughout the first year, a basic curriculum will be provided with short podcasts and activities. Each congregation’s Young Adult Innovation Team will meet regularly to discuss and plan, and a Wesley researcher will conduct at least two onsite visits. In addition, the following timelines will be in effect:

August 2017 - Select master congregations
September 22-23, 2017 - Orientation dinner, Taste & See Event and first cohort gathering
November 14, 2018- Hub video conference (evening) to discuss learnings, progress, and next steps
March 2018 - Start-up Clinic
April 15, 2018 - Submit congregational grant proposals (up to $20,000)
April 28, 2018 - Second cohort gathering and next steps
May 1-Aug 1,2018- Application process for learning cohort
August 20, 2018- Learning cohort selected (15 congregations)
September 2018- First gathering of both cohorts (full Wesley Innovation Hub)
May 2019- Final Master cohort meeting
July 1, 2019 - Master cohort final report due