Workshop Descriptions:
The Effective SPPRC- led by Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Sherri Rood: This workshop will help participants understand the role of the Staff Pastor-Parish Relations Committee in the life of the church. It will also address how to create and utilize job descriptions for evaluations.
Single Board Governance - led by Rev. Susan Ranous: How to explore and move toward a single board or simple governance model.
The ABCs of Running a Good Meeting – led by Rev. Dr. Aaron Bouwens: Everyone has attended at least one poorly run meeting. How can we be good stewards of time and talent by planning and leading a good meeting? Come to this workshop to learn how to create and run a helpful and meaningful meeting.
Messy Church - led by Rev. Bryant Clark: Messy church is a new way to be church. It welcomes and integrates people of every generation together through crafts, games, music, storytelling, prayer and more for the purpose of building Christian community. Come learn more about Messy Church and how you can start Messy Church in your congregation.
The Many Expressions of Grief - led by Pastor Andrea Simmons: How do we name and help people grieve loss. Many congregations are experiencing grief personally and as congregations. They are grieving loss of family, friends, even churches. This workshop will help people name their grief and provide some resources on how to work through the stages of grief.