WELS Pastoral Call Simulation

Simple simulation of WELS Pastoral Call Shortages

How to install:

• Install rbenv
• Install Ruby 2.4.0 or jruby-9.1.7.0 (newer versions should work, adjust accordingly)
• Check out repository.
• Within repository, run rbenv local 2.4.0 (adjust for jruby or other versions)
• Run bundle install.

How to run:

bundle exec ruby simulate.rb

Configuration

There are a configurable set of parameters at the top of simulate.rb. Customize to taste.

CALL_ACCEPTANCE_PROBABILITY = 0.2 DAYS_BETWEEN_CALLS_POST_ACCEPTANCE = MONTH124 # 4 years DAYS_BETWEEN_CALLS_POST_RETURN = MONTH*6 # Six months CALL_DURATION = MONTH CALL_DEVIATION = 14

NUMBER_OF_PARISHES = 1150 GAP_PERCENTAGE = 0.07

(Possibly Invalid) Assumptions

One Pastor per Parish.

Output Key

The output looks something like:

Parishes Key:

• Yellow: Open position, call extended
• Red: Open position, no eligable pastors
• Green: Serving Pastor

Pastors Key:

• Yellow: Unavailable for calls due to recency of previous call
• Green: Available for a call
• Blue: Holding a call to a new congregation