A consultation for smaller congregations is going to be held in Salt Lake Citry June 4-7, organized by Ben Helmer of national condev office.
Maximizing Ministry in Smaller Congregations
The Rev. Ben Helmer, of the Congregational Development Office of the Episcopal Church Center, announced that a Small Church Consultation will be convened immediately following the Province VIII Convocation and Resource Fair being held at Westminster College in Salt Lake City in June.
The Convocation is slated to run from June 4—7, and the Small Church Consultation will begin immediately following its conclusion. The Small Church Consultation will begin on June 7th and end at midday on June 9th.
Participants will be able to engage a Strategy for Small Churches adopted by the General Convention in 2003, identify and share resources, stories of development and learn new strategies for vitality.
Fr. Helmer says, “People who participate in both the Convocation and Consultation will get an opportunity to receive special training in the Strategy for Small Church Development adopted by the General Convention.”
The Rev. Phina Borgeson, of the Diocese of Northern California, will serve as facilitator for the gathering.
Costs are partially underwritten by the Congregational Development budget of the Episcopal Church. The registration fee for the Convocation is $75.00 and housing at Westminster College is $45 per night. Registrations postmarked after May 15, 2004 will be assessed a $30 late registration charge.
To register, send email to bhelmer@episcopalchurch.org or call the Church Center at 800-334-7626 Extension 6283.