Training Tuesdays
Training Tuesdays is a new online training experience to inspire and equip local church leaders to connect more people with Jesus.
Using Zoom, leaders call in and connect from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to learn from an expert about their committee and its ministry. The calls are videotaped and can be accessed later online.
Staff parish relations committee
Rev. Rebecca Iannicelli, dean of the Cabinet and superintendent of the Annapolis District, led the Nov. 5 webinar on Staff-Parish Relations Committees.
Additional resources:
Sexual Ethics Policy
Conflict Resolution Guidelines
In addition, you can watch the SPRC Basics video.
Trustees
This session was led by John Strawbridge, chair of the Baltimore-Washington Conference Board of Trustees.
During the class on Trustees, participant learned to see their work as the “mission of good stewardship” as they provide supervision and maintenance of the local church’s properties for the purpose of enabling the church to do effective ministry.
Additional resources:
Local Church Trustees Basics video
Finance
During the class on Finance, participants examined church finance on a multi-dimensional level. The Finance class was led by Paul Eichelberger, the treasurer and CEO of the Baltimore-Washington Conference.
Additional resource: Finance Committee Basics video.
Church Council
This webinar will be led by Pastor Kevin Brooks of Mount Calvary UMC in Charlotte Hall.
The session will review the essential functions of the church council, and equips the church council chairpersons to lead effective meetings through: use of an agenda planning template; strategies for keeping the meeting on track; moving forward and prioritizing dreaming; and deciding or discussing critical matters for the continued health and growth of the church.
Register for the training to obtain the meeting link you will use in Zoom.
Questions? Contact the Rev. Rodney Smothers.
Nominations
The role of Nominations and Leadership Development is more than creating the roster of leaders for church conference. This webinar will enable participants to learn strategies for helping members identity and develop their God-given gifts. Sample job descriptions that may be useful for recruiting and development will be shared.
This class will be taught by Christie Latona, director of Connectional Ministries for the Baltimore-Washington Conference.
Register for the training to obtain the meeting link you will use in Zoom.
Questions? Contact the Rev. Rodney Smothers.
Unified Board
Some churches are reorganizing their administrative structure to either streamline decision making and/or to rightsize that structure. This class will provide tips and strategies from church leaders who are successfully utilizing this model and will address common questions and pitfalls.
This session will be led by the Rev. Johnsie Cogman, superintendent of the Washington East District.
Register for the training to obtain the meeting link you will use in Zoom.
Questions? Contact the Rev. Rodney Smothers.