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Administrator’s & Treasurer’s Lunches
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.
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Managing Resources, Part 1 Finances
By Nancy Davidge and Susan Elliott
“Managing Resources, Part 1” by Nancy Davidge and Susan Elliott, offers an overview of the Vestry Resource Guide’s chapter on finance and administration. Part 1 takes a broad look at the vestry’s role in financial management including budgeting, the importance of sound business practices, taxes, and audits and offers links to additional resources at the end of the article. Part 2, offered in December, looks at insurance, reporting, property management, and human resources (volunteers and employees).
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Managing Resources, Part 2: Administration
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.
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Recorrer la senda de las relaciones
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.
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Shared Calendar = Less Conflict
By Ann Mellow
Many congregations share space with others and, even with good coordination and clear lines of communication, there may be times when conflict arises over use of space. In “Shared Calendar = Less Conflict,” Ann Mellow identifies several key areas where coordinating calendars can minimize the misunderstandings that can lead to conflict.
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Strong Administrator = Strong Church
By Kathleen Hall
Do you ever think of your parish administrator as a primary part of your community’s root system?
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Supporting First Responders
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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Walking the Road of Relationship
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.
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Why Policy Matters
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.
