Our next webinar will be held at 7:00 PM CDT (that's 8:00 PM EDT) on September 9. It will be delivered by Father Gregory Jensen and focus on "Improving Stewardship in Your Parish". More info and registration.

The last in the series of Facilitation Skills for Parish Life has been scheduled for September 21 at 7:00 PM CDT (8:00 PM EDT).
The topic Intervening to Keep the Group on track" will be presented by professional facilitator Kenneth Kovach.

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Our series on facilitation skills and making meetings matter will turn next to the topic of parish councils and Parish Council meetings.
 
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In June 2O10 Diocesan Parish Development Ministry leader Joseph Kormos delivered a webinar titled Revamping Parish Councils -- and Parish Council Meetings. The session explored how Parish Councils can transition from parish administrative bodies –limited to “bills budgets and buildings” to a more complete role as a shared leadership body  co-responsible with the rector to stimulate the parish to fulfill it’s total mission as a Christian community. In the context of this broader mission practical issues parish council behaviors and parish council meetings were examined.

Who Should View This Webinar
Clergy and Parish Council leaders and members interested in exploring how to make the Parish Council a true shared leadership body will find this webinar to be useful. In addition anyone interested in identifying opportunities for lay leadership or people who a strong interest in the practices and dynamics of meetings –ecclesial or secular – should find this a worthwhile hour of their time.

What You Will Learn

• Roles Responsibilities of PC – an Updated view
• Good practices of Parish Councils
• Good practices of Parish Council Meetings
• Using facilitation in parish council meetings.
• Meeting Problems and potential remedies 

The Psychology of Leadership I: Looking at the Research
Fr. Gregory Jensen
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The Psychology of Leadership II: Applying the Research to the Parish
Fr. Gregory Jensen

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Recent Changes in the American Religious Landscape 
Fr. Basil Aden

Demographic, spiritual trends & major attitudes shaping American view toward religion.

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Facilitation Series

Session 1 - Making Parish Groups Successful
Kenneth Kovach

This the first in a series. It lays the foundation for using facilitation approaches in parish group settings.

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Session 2 - Making Meetings Matter
Kenneth Kovach

Types of meetings. Good practices. Rescuing meetings gone wrong.

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Session 3 - Convergent and Divergent Thinking
Kenneth Kovach

Generating more and better ideas and making better decisions. We did not complete the presentation. We will finish this in the next session.

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Session 4 - Revamping Parish Councils and Parish Council Meetings
Joseph Kormos

Discussion of the roles, responsibilities, practices and meeting methods for healthy parish councils.

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