The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas made arrangements for a Parish Day workshop. The workshop was held Saturday, January 14 at St. John’s Episcopal Church Dallas. The workshop was open to all parish leaders (wardens, vestry members, Sunday School teachers, youth directors, chairs of stewardship, treasurers, etc.). We explored the practicalities of serving our parishes and discovered together how we can lead like Jesus. Bishop Fraser Lawton was our keynote speaker, and we had the opportunity to select 2 workshop breakouts to attend. The workshop was free and lunch was included.
Workshop options included: 1) Onboarding a New Vestry, 2) Putting your Money where your Mission Is: Connecting Budgets with Ministry, 3) Life and Ministry of a Treasurer: All you need to know, 4) Making Disciples of All Ages through Small Group Ministry, 4) Children’s Sunday School and Formation, 5) Spanish Language Christian Formation and Bible Studies, 6) Navigating the Digital Space, 7) Episcopal Foundation Resources: From Grant Writing to Planned Giving, 8) Launching a Parish Prayer Ministry, 9) Multicultural Worship