Congregational Development supports parishes’ congregational life and ministry to grow as vital missional communities of hope and faith. The department produces and develops resources, researches and promotes best practices, and provides consultation and facilitation for parishes.
Get in touch
You can reach the Congregational Development staff by email or at 416-363-6021 (1-800-668-8932):
Canon Janet Marshall
Director of Congregational Development
Elizabeth McCaffrey
Volunteer Resources Consultant
David Krause
Diocesan Missioner
Deb Whalen-Blaize
Congregational Development Consultant
Melissa Doidge
Stewardship & Congregational Development Assistant
Our work connects with the Cast the Net Calls to Action, particularly:
Call #9: Actively embrace collaboration among congregations and innovation in new forms of ministry.
Call #15: Introduce and use new ways to measure and nurture congregational health and effectiveness.
Call #16: Cultivate an understanding of the diocese as a dynamic net of shared relationships.