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SUMMARY:Leading with Purpose: Navigating Church and Nonprofit Management
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE PROGRAM \nIn this 4-session\, you’ll learn what it means to manage in a Not-For-Profit (NFP) organization. Whether you’re wondering about making a career change to do such meaningful work\, how it differs from church management and leadership\, or wanting to be a better church manager (e.g.\, parish administrator or clergy leader) or lay leader (e.g.\, senior warden)\, this training is a great opportunity to enhance your skills. You’ll get an inside look at how “the sausage is made\,” both in terms of structure and detail\, as well as an opportunity for discerning your call for Not-for-Profit management. It is inspiring work\, but NFP management isn’t for the faint of heart! \nCOURSE OUTLINE: \nSession I: What are our Professional and Community Contexts\, and the Contexts of our Program Participants? We’ll share why we’re here\, and why we’re interested in NFP/church management\, and what YOU want to cover in this course\, time-permitting! We’ll share our individual contexts as leaders\, the NFPs we have experienced and know\, and the community “participants” (clients) served and the populations represented. Finally\, we’ll look at what a faith-based NFP looks like and what the differences are from a “secular” NFP and\, culturally speaking\, how a faith-based NFP differs from a church. \nSession II: Presenting TWO NFP Models: What does NFP Management look like in terms of structure\, staffing\, geography\, and the role of volunteers? We’ll discuss what church management look like\, what the differences are with NFP’s\, both faith-based and secular. We’ll discuss various NFP types\, missions\, staffing\, and staffing configurations. We’ll also examine the challenges of hiring in NFPs particularly the challenge of matching position descriptions with skill sets\, defining what you need\, but looking for what you want. \nSession III: Management Roles and Responsibilities in an NFP. We’ll look at how roles and responsibilities differ in the two models\, in this case a faith-based model and a secular model. We’ll also talk about the oversight bodies and how they function or are supposed to function – not just the Board\, but the Management Team\, Committee Chairs and\, in one model\, a Partner Council – and how that is integrated structurally with a Board. Finally\, we’ll discuss the budget process\, including what a budget really is\, and how it’s understood by different management players in an NFP\, e.g.\, Finance v. Development. \nSession IV: Organizational Oversight & Strategic Visioning/Planning in an NFP. We’ll draw distinctions between the visioning\, the planning\, and the implementation of the Plan. We’ll also go into some detail discussing process\, players\, roles\, and the nature of the Plan’s content\, e.g.\, how detailed or general should it be? We’ll even discuss the debate about whether making a Strategic Plan even makes sense! This is the debate about annual strategic goals vs. a longer plan\, which came back to life in the Pandemic. Finally\, we’ll try to wrap it up\, discussing the view from the top (e.g. CEO and COO). \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND \n-Clergy and Lay Leaders seeking to enhance their understanding of nonprofit and church management and refine their leadership and organizational skills.\n-Faith-Based Nonprofit Professionals navigating the complexities of mission-driven work.\nIndividuals Considering a Career Change into nonprofit management or exploring a vocational calling.\n-Anyone Interested in Strategic Leadership within the context of nonprofits and faith communities. \nRegister Online
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/leading-with-purpose-nonprofit-mgt/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T203000
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SUMMARY:Writing as Spiritual Practice: A Lenten Invitation
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE PROGRAM \nExperience a Lenten practice of “contemplative writing”—writing for no audience except you and God. Through weekly prompts\, workshops\, and invitations to write both in and outside of class\, you will be invited to explore how words can become a pathway into prayer\, making you more open and available to God’s love and work in your life. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND \nAnyone seeking to deepen their spiritual practice through writing\, engage in prayerful reflection\, and open themselves to God’s presence during the Lenten season. This program is ideal for those looking for a creative and introspective way to enrich their spiritual journey. \nRegister Online
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/writing-spiritual-practice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T130000
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SUMMARY:Voices from the Land of the Holy One: A Conversation with Archbishop Hosam Naoum and Dean Richard Sewell
DESCRIPTION:The North American Committee for St. George’s College Jerusalem is pleased to partner with the Episcopal Parish Network in presenting a live webinar\, “Voices from the Land of the Holy One.” \nJoin us for this “on the ground” conversation as we prepare to make the transition from Advent preparation to celebration of the incarnation. Archbishop Hosam Naoum\, Diocese of Jerusalem\, and Dean Richard Sewell\, Dean of St. George’s College Jerusalem\, will speak of their first hand experiences of the current situation in Gaza\, Israel\, and the West Bank. \nPanelists include: \n• The Most Rev. Hosam Naoum – Archbishop\, Diocese of Jerusalem\n• The Very Rev. Canon Richard Sewell – Dean\, St. George’s College Jerusalem\n• The Rev. Barkley Thompson – President\, North American Committee for St. George’s College Jerusalem; Little Rock\, Arkansas\n• The Rev. Della Wager Wells – Corporate Secretary\, North American Committee for St. George’s College Jerusalem; Newport\, Rhode Island
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/voices-from-the-land-of-the-holy-one/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Church Events
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SUMMARY:Creation Care Webinar with Bishop Stevenson: Reflections on Hurricane Katrina
DESCRIPTION:Our new era of “extreme weather” promises storms that can smash infrastructure\, wash away communities and lives\, leave millions without power and the basic necessities of life. We are now also beginning to understand the lingering impact of “invisible” trauma on survivors\, and the societal challenge of “climate refugees” within our own borders. \nWhat tools exist for faith leaders\, both ordained and lay\, to prepare spiritually and to sustain their congregations in this new era? What does spiritual resilience look like for catastrophic weather events and their long aftermath? \nBishop Stevenson took up his post as Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Louisiana shortly before Hurricane Katrina struck in late August\, 2005.  Hurricane Katrina caused the deaths of at least 1\,833 people while hundreds of thousands were displaced. A conservative estimate of damage was $100 billion. \nThe Spiritual Resilience Working Group of the diocesan Creation Care Committee invites you to a webinar via Zoom with Bishop Stevenson\, where he will share his insights from this experience. \nDecember 12\, at 4 PM.  There will be time for Q & A. \nRegister Here
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/creation-care-webinar-with-bishop-stevenson/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Creation Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T200000
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SUMMARY:Election Night Virtual Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to join Election Night Virtual Prayers hosted by The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations from 8 to 10 p.m. Nov. 5. Bishop Sean Rowe\, who will become presiding bishop on Nov. 1\, will offer an opening reflection and prayer. Episcopalians from around the church will hold silence and lead participants in prayers together for peace\, the nation\, and all people and countries. \nJoin the event via Zoom\, or watch a livestream on The Episcopal Public Policy Network’s Facebook page. (Note: If you would like simultaneous Spanish interpretation\, please register for Zoom.) \nJoin on Zoom \nJoin on Facebook \nIn addition\, explore these election engagement resources online from the Office of Government Relations: \n\n“Vote Faithfully” toolkit: Instructions and resources for local “get out the vote” strategies\nChurch bulletin inserts and graphics\nEpiscopal Election Activators: Volunteer program to promote nonpartisan election engagement\n“Episco-pols” podcast\nResources on addressing political violence\nCivil discourse training\n“Misinformation\, Disinformation\, Fake News: Why Do We Care?”\n\nElection Night Resources
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/election-night-virtual-prayers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Diocesan Events
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SUMMARY:A Week of Prayer for the 2024 Election
DESCRIPTION:The Community of Deacons in the Diocese of Virginia invites its congregations and members to A Week of Prayer for the 2024 Election Season\, from October 30\, 2024 to November 5\, 2024. Individuals and congregations can sign up to participate in this vigil by praying individually or in community. We invite you to sign up for a 30 minute time period to be in prayer. You may select as many time slots as you wish. Please invite friends\, family\, and others to join in this time of prayer as well. Congregations may wish to include prayers for the election in their Prayers of the People for Sunday\, November 3\, 2024. \nRegister for 30 Minute Prayer Times \nElection Night Prayer Booklet
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/a-week-of-prayer-for-the-2024-election/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Diocesan Events
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SUMMARY:GEMN Mission Formation Program
DESCRIPTION:The Global Episcopal Mission Network\, an independent organization promoting global mission in the Episcopal Church\, is offering a Mission Formation Program  Wednesday-Friday\, Oct. 16-18\, 2024\, from 12 noon to 3pm EDT online each day.  People across the church interested to grow more deeply into their world mission ministry are invited and encouraged to enroll. \nParticipants explore biblical foundations of mission\, mission history and theology\, mission discernment and standards\, partnership and companionship in mission\, legacies of colonialism\, congregational and diocesan support groups\, mission team and project development\, leadership styles and group process. \nIn addition to program attendance\, participants complete reading\, carry out a project during the year between Part 1 and Part 2\, and prepare mission reports. Upon completing the program\, participants receive certification as Global Mission Agents. \nFor more information\, please contact gemn@gemn.org. \nRegister and Learn More
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/gemn-mission-formation-program/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T200000
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SUMMARY:General Convention Briefing & Question & Answer Session
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Deputation to General Convention will make brief presentations about the upcoming General Convention (June 22-28) and then take questions from people in our Diocese. \nConnect Via Zoom
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/general-convention-q-a/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Diocesan Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T120000
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SUMMARY:Thomas Merton: Finding the Gate to Paradise Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Merton was a mystic giant. He wrote 50 books and 2\,000 poems in 27 years. The first printing of his autobiography\, The Seven Story Mountain\, in 1948 was planned for 7\,500 copies. It sold over 600\,000. By 1984\, more than 3\,000\,000 additional copies had sold. \nMerton invites God seekers to go deeper and wider as we discover the difference between our “True Self” and our “False Self.” As we let go of defining our self by power\, prestige\, and possessions and discover that we are more than what we do\, what people say about us\, and what we own\, we are then able to remember that we are made in God’s image–and with us God is well pleased. \nAs we discover the holy in us\, we become equipped to be a vehicle of the Good News by what we do\, by what we say\, and mostly by who we are. Merton wrote\, “At the center of our being is a point of nothingness which is untouched by sin and by illusions\, a point of truth\, a point or spark which belongs to God.” Therefore\, “to be a saint is to be myself.” \nAs we go deeper in our faith and remember who we are in God’s eyes\, we are able to discover that we can connect with the core of other religions. In his final talk before his death\, Merton said\, “This new language of prayer has to come out of something which transcends all our traditions and comes out of the immediacy of love.” Merton himself had one of his deepest mystical experiences gazing at the rock statue of the Buddha in Polonnaruwa\, Sri Lanka. \nThis half-day retreat will include a presentation\, time for silent meditation\, and a plenary. Our focus will be Merton’s invitation to live a cruciform life: one that is vertically connected to God and horizontally connected to our fellow souls and to “this fragile earth our island home.” \nThis event is hosted by Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington. Bishop Porter Taylor will lead this half-day retreat. Bishop Taylor is the retired bishop of Western North Carolina and recently served two years as assisting bishop in the Diocese of Virginia.
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/thomas-merton-paradise/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240323
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SUMMARY:Global Episcopal Mission Network Conference
DESCRIPTION:“Joining God’s Mission in Tension Times” will be the theme of this year’s Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN) Conference. GEMN is an independent mission network dedicated to promoting mission work throughout the Episcopal Church. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://episcopalvirginia.org/event/global-episcopal-mission-network-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:General
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