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. Register online.
- Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register online.
Meeting materials:
Other related events
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:
- Governance presentation (slide deck)
- Organizational chart
- Staff directory
- Parish Leaders’ Manual
- Constitution and Canons
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:
- Property & Insurance presentation (slide deck)
- Canon 6 flowchart
- Canon 6 approvals procedure: Summary, Red checklist and attestation, Yellow checklist and attestation, Green checklist and attestation
- Insurance resource
- Insurance contact
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:
- Human resources detailed presentation (slide deck)
- Parish Human Resources Manual
- Who to contact for HR matters information
- Human resources toolkit
- LegalConnex: an included benefit for Ecclesiastical policyholders
- HRAssist: a value-added, included benefit for Ecclesiastical policyholders
- Professional Assist: helping policyholders manage a healthy work environment
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