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Fall 2024 Parish Leaders Workshop

We invite you to this session as an opportunity for growth and continued learning. Hear from key diocesan staff and senior Volunteer Corps leaders as they share updates on ongoing work and offer new support to help you succeed in your role. Engage in dialogue with peers from across the Diocese as we all learn together how to be followers of Jesus, inspired by the Holy Spirit, serving the world God loves.

Meeting objectives:

  • Understand what diocesan stewardship data suggests about church growth
  • Explore diocesan and parish trends in attendance and giving
  • Learn how online ministry seems to be contributing to growth in our Diocese
  • Discern how hybrid ministry can contribute to healthy churches
  • Emphasize and encourage the missional importance of sustainability

The dates are:

  • Nov. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register online.

Meeting materials:

Watch the Presentations for the Fall Parish Leaders Workshop

Internal Controls for Hybrid Church Environments

Sharing the Stewardship Story

Using Technology for God’s Mission:

Early Observations on Givings & Attendance

Missional Insights and Emerging Questions

 

Important dates for churchwardens

 

Spring 2024 Parish Leaders Workshop

In March, the Diocese held Supporting Parish Leaders workshops. These workshops are held each year shortly after vestry season.

Generally, topics include:

  • Governance and archives (legal framework and governance structure, role of churchwardens, Synod 2025)
  • Real property management (licenses/leases, building condition inspections, rectories, “beneficial ownership”)
  • Parish finances (CRA, responsibilities, internal controls and trust funds)
  • Human resources (screening, contractors vs. employees, hiring & firing)

Watch the spring parish leaders workshop on YouTube

If you missed the spring workshop, you can watch the presentations on YouTube.

Governance

For more information, contact Pamela Boisvert, Secretary of Synod, at 647-578-9755.

Resources:

 

Archives

For more information, contact Claire Wilton, Archivist & Privacy Officer, at 647-578-9729.

Resources:  Archives Presentation (slide deck)

 

Parish property

For more information, contact Mac Moreau, Director of Property Resources, at 226-784-8887 .

Resources:

 

Parish finances

For more information, contact Patricia D’Souza, Director of Finance, at 647-578-9756

Resources:  Finance presentation (slide deck)

 

Parish human resources

For more information, contact Deb Journeaux, Director of Human Resources, at 647-578-9730

Resources:

 

Stewardship education

For more information, contact Peter Misiaszek, Director of Stewardship Development, at 647-638-6460.

Resources:  Stewardship Presentation (slide deck)

 

Communications

For more information, contact Canon Stuart Mann, Director of Communications, at 647-578-9767.

Acknowledgement form

Churchwardens are required to submit a duly completed and signed acknowledgement form.  It is imperative to initial beside statements indicating receipt of fundamental orientation in parish finance, real property management, human resources, and compliance with the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith Policy.  This orientation can be fulfilled by participating in either an online workshop or by reviewing the materials accessible on the diocesan website.

Download a copy of the Acknowledgement form in pdf and word.   The completed acknowledgement form should be returned to the designated individual according to your deanery:

Etobicoke-Humber, Mississauga, North Peel, Tecumseth Deaneries in the West Archdeaconry

Parkdale- Toronto West, St. James, Toronto East Deaneries in the South Archdeaconry

Eglinton, Scarborough, York Central, York Mills Deaneries in the Central Archdeaconry

Holland, Huronia, Nottawasaga, Victoria-Haliburton Deaneries in the North Archdeaconry

Durham-Northumberland, Oshawa, Peterborough Deaneries in the East Archdeaconry