Do you have difficulties attracting people to these important roles in your Community of Faith?  Are you that person who has volunteered and feel like you aren’t sure what to do now?  Have you been a member of M&P, Property or Trustees for a while now and wonder are we doing okay? We will have some conversations regarding your current practices and how your committees/teams function (so come ready to share) and the guidelines around how they should operate. Includes a brainstorming session on what you can do to attract members to fulfill these important roles in your church community. - with Shauna Getz, Regional Minister for Pastoral Relations & Community of Faith Support, Pacific Mountain Regional Council

Church governance is not one-size-fits-all. This session will open the discovery of various types of boards and alternative structures that can help your congregation thrive. Learn about the key responsibilities of governing bodies, including legal obligations, accountability to the wider church, and regional oversight. This workshop will also delve into the legal responsibilities that come with leadership, providing clear guidance on how to ensure your church operates within its legal and ethical frameworks. Ideal for church leaders looking to deepen their understanding of governance structures, this session will help you shape a board that works best for your community’s unique needs.

with Treena Duncan, Executive Minister, PMRC

The thought of Sunday worship leadership can be overwhelming, but it does not have to be! This workshop will look at questions to consider, how to choose a text/theme, and what elements to include to make worship engaging, informative and spiritually nurturing. - with Rev Maggie Enwright, Regional Minister for Pastoral Relations & Community of Faith Support, Pacific Mountain Regional Council)

I bet you wished that church was the one place you could go where everyone all got along no matter what.    The reality though is that "whenever two or more are gathered" and spend enough time together, the diversity of our differences will always lead us into times of disagreement.    Fortunately, we can create church cultures that recognize and facilitate conflict as opportunities for learning, growth, and even healing.  In this session we'll look at conflict through both spiritual and pragmatic lenses, identify common dynamics that cause it to emerge, and learn practical techniques that we can use to respond to it more effectively. - with Marc Coulombe