Vestry Day 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration begins at 8 a.m.; workshops will finish before lunch.
Grace Cathedral
A day of training for members of vestries, bishop's committees, rectors, vicars, treasurers, and all people interested in improving their leadership abilities in congregational life and ministry. Sponsored by the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe and the Congregational Ministries working group of the Diocese of California.
This workshop is especially important for newly-elected vestry and bishop's committee members.
Topics
- The spiritual, legal and canonical aspects of serving on a vestry or bishop's committee
- How to build healthy relationships between clergy and lay leadership in the congregation
- Conflict resolution
- Planning for growth
- Clergy wellness
- Standards of financial and administration practice in a congregation
- Explanation of the Beloved Community Visioning process and tools to use it in a congregation
Cost: $10 per person or $30 per church, which will be billed to your account upon registration.
Download registration form