Wash the feet of people who are experiencing homelessness, and share the joy of providing a loving presence to people in need. At the Episcopal Church Center, volunteers give away new shoes, socks, toiletry kits, provide haircuts, a hot meal, a sack lunch to go, prayer, clothing, dental check-ups, pet check-up, and referrals to social […]
Small churches, those with an average Sunday attendance of 30 or fewer people, are welcome to attend this casual get-together. We will share best practices, and compare notes as we brainstorm ways to work together to build God's kingdom. The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Ms. Jan Romerdahl and possibly the Rev. Canon Susan Brown […]
While the clergy members of our diocese are having lunch with the bishop-elect, all spouses of clergy are welcome to attend the spouses' luncheon hosted by Richard Schori, PhD, husband of the Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori. He will share his perspective on being a clergy spouse, with tips for survival and good humor.
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” ~ II Corinthians 5:18 This workshop will help you understand . . . That conflict need not be bad, but is an opportunity for growth. The Biblical basis for conflict transformation. Your own style of responding […]
Come learn how our churches can comply with the new California state requirements to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees before January 1, 2020. These courses were developed by Praesidum who developed and manages our Safeguarding God’s People program. There are two versions: one for Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees in California and one […]
The basic message of this seminar is to let Paul tell us his story in his own words from the seven letters most scholars agree were from his hand. It is a story of downward mobility, courage, humility (Yes humility), by a first-century man who was politically subversive, very Jewish, quite poor, hard-working, multi-lingual, scarred, […]
Leadership Academy features learning opportunities for new and seasoned church leaders alike. The format for all the sessions will follow the World Café – Art of Hosting process introduced at convention last November. All sessions are at least 90 minutes. Some offerings will constitute two or more 90-minute sessions. If you plan on attending a […]
The diocese will be offering monthly workshops for Eucharistic Visitors. These learning sessions will serve as a resource for prospective congregation-based trainers and Eucharistic Visitors. Whether you are a novice, interested in being a trainer, or a seasoned Eucharistic Visitor, opportunities abound to learn more, develop or improve skills and become more proficient in how […]
The diocese will be offering quarterly workshops for Eucharistic Visitors. These learning sessions will serve as a resource for prospective congregation-based trainers and Eucharistic Visitors. Whether you are a novice, interested in being a trainer, or a seasoned Eucharistic Visitor, opportunities abound to learn more, develop or improve skills and become more proficient in how […]
The diocese will be offering quarterly workshops for Eucharistic Visitors. These learning sessions will serve as a resource for prospective congregation-based trainers and Eucharistic Visitors. Whether you are a novice, interested in being a trainer, or a seasoned Eucharistic Visitor, opportunities abound to learn more, develop or improve skills and become more proficient in how […]
