Vestry
In our latest blog, Carsten W. Sierck, Director of Endowment Management at ECF, reviews fiduciary responsibilities and explains how to carry them out at a church.
Richelle Thompson advises all vestries to put buying an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the agenda.
The Rev. Ken Mosesian writes the second in a two-part blog series on holding a vestry retreat. Here he talks about communication and other essential components to create a successful experience.
In our latest blog, Ken Mosesian discusses the importance of a vestry retreat and the logistics of putting one on.
This month we bring you five resources on vestry roles and responsibilities.
Paul Klitzke shares a vlog tour of ECF Vital Practices
In Part Two of their blog, Betsy Ivey and Kirk Berlenbach discuss transformational vestries and governance that focuses on missional ministry. They say that the charge of the transformative vestry is to go deeper into the un-…
In our latest blog, Betsy Ivey and Kirk Berlenbach discuss the transition of older urban churches with diminishing congregations to a missional model based on outreach and service to the community.
In part 2 of his blog on transformational vestries, Greg Syler advocates that we work to better align our vestries with the methods of a missionary church.
Why can’t a group of great people grow their church? Greg Syler posits that it might have to do with the Vestry. Please see below for more.
Annette Buchanan tackles vestry shortfalls in communication and knowledge. Here she shares her church’s recommendations for a strong, transparent vestry.
This month we offer five resources on lay leadership.
They may not have the fragrance of frankincense or the mystery of myrrh, but here are three gifts worth their weight in gold to your faith community.
Instead of a Top Ten list for things to do or think about as a Vestry leader, I'm more concerned with ways in which vestry service helps individuals thrive and a congregational culture take off. Here's my Top Ten list of ways…
Serving on the vestry can be both rewarding and challenging. This month, we share resources that will help you feel more equipped to lead with confidence.
It’s that time of year again when many vestries are orienting new members. This month, we are offering five resources to help vestries start the year off strong.
In celebration of ECF Vital Practices’ eighth anniversary, we went back through our archives to bring you some of the most popular articles from our past eight years of being an online resource.
When was the last time a delegation of 5 or more people from your church attended an event that addressed an area of vital importance to your congregation?
What is the core mission of the Body of Christ, and how is that showing up in our operational business model? How does that direct our budget?
How many committees should your church have? Two, I believe.