Workshops
Workshops will be running in pairs simultaneously. You may choose one from each breakout session. For this reason, we encourage every church to send at least three vestry/mission committe leaders.
Cost: FREE
Workshop 1: What Every Vestry/Mission Committee Leader Should Know
Covers: Rules and responsibilities that apply to all vestry/mission committee members. What are the canonical and fiduciary responsibilities of serving on the vestry/mission committee? Best practices for running effective meetings; recording and reporting communicating your work to the congregation.
Workshop 2: Pastoral and Spiritual Leadership
Covers: The care and keeping of church volunteers, lay staff, and clergy Spiritual Growth for leaders.
Workshop 3: HR basics, Property, and Financial Matters
Covers: What you should know about hiring, terminating, policies, facility use, property taxes, insurance requirements, and timesheets/recording vacations, and essential updates in employment law. Annual forms including housing resolutions, changes to staff income, congregation information forms and parochial reporting.
Workshop 4: Effective meetings and Communications
Covers: Best practices for running effective meetings; recording and reporting
Communicating your work to the congregation.