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By Jan Henderson
During the time of clergy transition, the senior warden is responsible for leading the congregation in their search for a new rector. In “Leading through Transition,” senior warden Jan Henderson shares the process she and her vestry developed in their recent search for an interim rector.
By Beckett Stokes
Several small congregations in the Diocese of Colorado are growing and thriving as a result of their adoption of a shared leadership model.
Does your congregation think about and talk about stewardship only during the annual funding campaign? If so, you’re missing year-round opportunities for formation. Not sure how to start? These two tools may help.
By Greg Syler
La mayordomía lo abarca todo. Es por eso que no tenemos una campaña de mayordomía en St. George’s en Valley Lee, Maryland, la dinámica y creciente feligresía en la que sirvo.
By Jeanie Sablatura y Terry Nathan
En el mundo de hoy, con la decreciente asistencia a las iglesias, las demografías cambiantes de las parroquias y las dificultades económicas, es esencial que todos nosotros optimicemos la mayordomía de los recursos con los que hemos sido bendecidos.
Muchas veces, miembros de la congregacion no entienden la conexión entre las finanzas de la congregación y sus varios ministerios.
En 2010, las oficinas del Ministerio Latino y la de Mayordomía del Centro de la Iglesia Episcopal realizaron una encuesta para determinar cuáles son las seis prácticas exitosas de la mayordomía.
By Miguel Escobar
“Un sacerdote no puede hablar de dinero”, dijeron miembros de la feligresía del Padre Juan. Es muy probable que haya personas en su feligresía que digan cosas similares.
By Kate Ferris
Nothing sends people scurrying for the sexton’s closet faster than hearing the footsteps of the stewardship chairperson coming down the hall.
By Sandra Clark Kolb
As a vestry member during a change in ordained leadership you play a critical role in making the transition a healthy one. Both the change and the transition need to be managed. Returning to the example of Moses we used last month, here are some additional steps to take as the process unfolds.