Registration and All Event info.

Join other clergy and congregational leaders for the Congregation Leadership Conference – a combination of plenary sessions and breakout workshops on such topics as:

• Financial Stability & Financial Responsibilities From Three Perspectives
• Stewardship and Use of Property
• Justice, Money, and the Diocese of Olympia
• Specifics for Treasurers: Assessments, Audits, Insurance, using the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs, Diocesan Listserv
• Understanding the DIF for Vestry/Bishop’s Committee members: Joining the DIF, Withdrawals, Identifying “Mystery” Funds
• Narrative-Based Budgeting: Connecting Money and Mission through Storytelling
• HR Best Practices: Working with Staff & Volunteers
• Transitions and Deployment
• Congregation Records: Going from Paper to Digital
• Property – Sales/Purchases/Redevelopment
• Program Resources: St. Andrew’s House, Huston Camp & Conference Center, College for Congregational Development, Multicultural Ministries
• Legal Duties & Obligations
• Diocesan Governance & Diocesan Staff: Who to Contact
• Discipleship & Spiritual Practices

This day-long workshop is open to wardens, treasurers, and clergy in charge of congregations; other vestry/bishop’s committee members would be welcome as well. It will be facilitated by members of diocesan staff and leadership and will provide an opportunity to network and identify affinity groups to continue to meet. Teams from congregations are encouraged to be able to cover all the workshops and share information.

Lunch will be provided for those attending onsite; reimbursement for lunch will be available for those attending online.