Constantly called to renewal, the Church of God, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, seeks always to respond to the needs of her people in every age. Desiring to support the work of the Holy Spirit in the Diocese of Hamilton, Forward Together in Christ was initiated to help the Bishop of Hamilton discern the best way to move the diocese forward after the struggles and limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once a committee was established, consisting of representatives from the clergy, chancery staff and lay pastoral ministry, it was decided to gather the priests, the permanent deacons, and the paid lay pastoral ministers of the diocese to consult them on three questions.