We typically hold a series of workshops in the spring for parish leaders. All parish leaders are invited to attend, including churchwardens, deputy churchwardens, parish admins, treasurers, administrative staff and clergy. You’ll particularly want to come if you’re new to your position.
What to expect
These two-hour workshops aim to meet these objectives:
- review parish governance in critical areas of knowledge
- increase your understanding and overall comfort level to support you in your position
- let you meet key diocesan staff virtually
- in small groups, analyze a case study and provide input
- learn when and how you can access resources available to you
- answer any questions you might have
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Our workshops for 2022 have already happened, but take a look at the toolkit below for the resources we shared.
Toolkit
Print copies of whatever reference documents you want to have on hand. The presentation will be displayed on the screen.
Agenda
- Workshop agenda
- Constitution and Canons of the Diocese
- Diocesan Staff Organizational Chart
- Diocesan Staff Directory by department
Case Studies
Governance
Real property management and insurance
- Property presentation
- Insurance presentation
- Parish Property Management Guide
- Property resource page
- Canon 6 flowchart
- Canon 6 approvals procedure: Summary, Red checklist and attestation, Yellow checklist and attestation, Green checklist and attestation
- Insurance resource
- Insurance contact
Human Resources
- Human Resources presentation
- Human Resources Manual for Parishes
- Human Resources resource page
- 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
Finance
Stewardship Development
Five ways to Kickstart Parish Financial Stewardship
Acknowledgement form
All churchwardens need to have a completed, signed acknowledgement form on file. You need to initial beside statements acknowledging that you’ve received basic orientation in parish finance, real property management, human resources and the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith Policy. You complete this orientation by attending an online or in-person workshop or by reviewing the materials posted on the diocesan website.
Acknowledgement form for churchwardens
Return your form to:
York-Credit Valley:
- Jennifer Bolender King: Etobicoke-Humber, Parkdale-West Toronto
- Sue Willoughby: Mississauga
- Jenn Kean: North Peel
York-Scarborough:
Trent-Durham:
York-Simcoe:
- Jennifer Bolender King: York Central and Huronia
- Sue Willoughby: Holland
- Jenn Kean: Nottawasaga and Tecumseth
Questions
For more information, contact Pamela Boisvert, Secretary of Synod, at 416-363-6021, ext. 231 (1-800-668-8932).