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Vestry University

2021 Spring Leadership Conference

Saturday, March 6
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
hosted by the Standing Committee

Diocesan staff and parish leaders are teaming up to offer tools for success in church governance and provide Diocesan connections to help your congregation thrive.

Resources from this event will be posted on this page for use during the conference and will remain on the website for future use.

This event is completely virtual -- lunch is on your own!

We encourage all participants to fill out an evaluation after the event:

Evaluation


Conference Agenda

TIME SUBJECT PRESENTERS
9 a.m. Welcome & Opening Prayer Bishop Deon Johnson

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9:15 a.m. Vestry 101:
Who ya gonna call?
Bishop Deon Johnson

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9:45 a.m. Stretch Break

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9:50 a.m. Vestry 102:
You're a Vestry member -- now what?
The Rev. Canon Doris Westfall,
Hal Burroughs

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10:35 a.m. Nature Break

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10:45 a.m. Vestry 103:
Episco-Polity
Bishop Deon Johnson

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11:30 a.m. Vestry 104:
Vestry Toolbox
The Rev. Dr. Valori Mulvey Sherer,
Jackie Selle

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12:15 p.m. Lunch Break

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12:45 p.m. Vestry 104:
Vestry Toolbox (continued)
The Rev. Annette Joseph

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12:55 p.m. Vestry 105:
Finance & Stewardship Jump-Start
Canon Desiree Brattin,
The Rev. Canon Whitney Rice,
Brian Barnhart

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1:45 p.m. Closing Remarks & Prayers Bishop Deon Johnson

Resources:

(click each session title to open list of resources)

Vestry 101: Who ya gonna call?

  • 2021 Diocesan Leadership list
    (updated 3-8-21)

Vestry 102: You're a Vestry member -- now what?

  • Transition as Opportunity - PowerPoint
  • Transition as Opportunity - .pdf
  • Bylaws process flow chart - .pdf
  • Resources - PowerPoint
  • Resources - .pdf
  • Search Process Checklist - .pdf
  • Vestry Functions: Secular and Canon Law

Vestry 103: Episco-polity

  • Episco-Polity Handout - .pdf
  • Province V of The Episcopal Church - .pdf

Vestry 104: Vestry Toolbox

  • Vestry Toolbox - PowerPoint
  • Vestry Toolbox - .pdf
  • Sample Vestry Agenda - Word doc
  • Vestry Prayers & Resources - .pdf
  • Simple Bible Study - Lectio Divina - .pdf
  • Sample Vestry Orientation - PowerPoint
  • Sample Vestry Orientation - .pdf
  • Vestry Coaching - PowerPoint
  • Vestry Coaching - .pdf
  • Vestry as Team (article) - .pdf
  • Lay & Ordained Ministry Roles - .pdf

Vestry 105: Finance & Stewardship Jump-Start

  • Finance & Stewardship - PowerPoint
  • Finance & Stewardship - .pdf

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The Rt. Rev. Deon K. Johnson is the leader of our diocese. He was elected as our bishop on Nov. 23, 2019, and ordained on June 13, 2020, at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis.

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