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By Jerry Keucher
Leadership and finances are the areas most cited by Episcopal churches as sources of conflict. Jerry Keucher shares why leaders need to address the underlying problem(s) fueling that conflict.
By Ron Byrd
Are your vestry meetings too long? Is too much time taken up on routine business? Ron Byrd’s introduction to using a consent calendar at General Convention convinced him to propose this approach to his vestry.
By Frank Logue
Do the things your vestry measures and reports on reflect the mission- and vision-driven aspects of your congregation?
By Lisa Meeder Turnbull
Lisa Meeder Turnbull invites congregational leaders to consider the stewardship of structure and governance as a framework supporting the mission and vision of your congregation.
By Nancy Davidge and Susan Elliott
Nancy Davidge and Susan Elliott focus on the administrative aspects of congregational leadership, looking at topics such as insurance, reporting, property management, human resources (employees and volunteers), and safeguarding our communities.
By Nancy James and Ann Turner
Growing out of the popularity of the annual diocesan church administrators and treasurers’ conference, Nancy James and Ann Turner share a roadmap for how they setup networking events for administrators and treasurers in their diocese.
By Kathleen Hall
Do you ever think of your parish administrator as a primary part of your community’s root system?
By Sarabeth Goodwin
In “Walking the Road of Relationship” Sarabeth Goodwin talks about her burning call to plant a Spanish-speaking congregation at an English-speaking parish, the obstacles they faced, and the success they have had as they keep walking el Camino together and building closer relationships.
By Sarabeth Goodwin
En “Recorrer la senda de las relaciones” Sarabeth Goodwin nos habla sobre su "urgente llamado" para comenzar una congregación en español en una parroquia de habla-inglesa, los obstáculos que han enfrentado y los éxitos que han logrado mientras siguen caminando juntos y construyendo una relación más estrecha.
By Bruce Barnes
Disasters happen. In “Supporting First Responders,” Bruce Barnes shares how during a major fire, Church of the Redeemer quickly opened a cooling shelter for first responders due to the hard work of his congregation’s disaster team. At the end of the article you’ll find links to Episcopal Relief & Development’s disaster preparation resources for congregations.
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