Wardens & Vestry Conference-Longview

Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 906 Padon St., Longview, TX US 75601-6734

Cost: $20.00

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 2012 Wardens & Vestry Conference Information 

 

 The 2012 Wardens & Vestry Conferences keynote address will feature The Rev. Canon John Newton, Canon for Lifelong Formation. For a complete list of presenters & workshops for the 2012 conference, please click here.

 

 February 25th-Holy Apostles, Houston

 March 3rd-St. David's, Austin

 March 24th-Trinity, Longview

  

REGISTRATION for 2012 Wardens & Vestry Conference, click here.  

 

Wardens & Vestry Conference Overview

 

The Wardens & Vestry Conferences is designed to instruct, enlighten and bring together clergy, wardens, vestry and bishop’s committee members.  Each year the Bishop addresses attendees.  In addition, a speaker with expertise in a subject pertinent to vestries serves as Keynoter.

 

Many instructive and informational workshops are offered by leading experts in their field.  The Freshman Track is designed specifically for first year vestry members with workshops on Leadership, Roles & Responsibilities, and Financial Oversight.  Workshops on subjects critical to Senior and Junior Wardens are presented regularly.  Other than the Freshman Track, workshop topics and presenters change each year, and no topic is presented two years in a row.  Topics include:

 

Stewardship

Evangelism

Communications

Vestry development

Spirituality

Congregational best practices

Conflict resolution

Clergy wellness

Interim ministry

Rector searches

Outreach

Newcomer ministry

Mission and vision

Youth ministries

Multi-cultural ministries

Christian formation

Finances

Investments

Leadership

Mission funding

Church organization and polity

Technology

Parish schools

 

 

The conference is open to clergy, all who currently serve on a vestry or bishop’s committee, and those who wish to learn about the responsibilities of being a vestry member.  For a number of churches, attending the Wardens & Vestry conference each year is a requirement for being a member of the vestry.  For many churches the conference is a kick-off to their annual vestry retreat.

 

Conferences are hosted by Episcopal churches and held regionally in three locations throughout the diocese - Houston, Austin, and East Texas.  Anyone can go to any of the locations as the venues are the same.  Advance registration is required, and please be aware that there is not refund for no shows. Also note that in 2013 we will have early registration that will be the normal $20 per person but we will charge $25 for late registrations next year.