OREGON
Council Training Program
- Objectives to the Program:
- To help church council members and congregation leaders understand their role and responsibilities in the context of their faith in Jesus Christ and in relationship to the church.
- To teach leadership skills and practical application of these skills
- To share what has worked in other congregations
- To share available resources
- To help church council members and congregation leaders understand their role and responsibilities in the context of their faith in Jesus Christ and in relationship to the church.
- Program Format
- 4-6 hour workshop
- scheduled cluster or individual congregation
- designed for church council members, pastors, and congregation leaders
- Content: Congregation planners and synod workshop leaders will select topics to be covered depending on the congregation's need and situation.
Options Include:- visioning
- communication
- priority setting and planning
- organizing to get the job done
- fiduciary responsibilities
- dealing with personal issues and developing personnel policies
- leadership skills building
- conflict management
- team building
- next step opportunities
- ethics
- handling finances
- volunteer involvement
- other topics may be covered upon reques
contact: Bonny Groshong, First Immanule Lutheran Church at 503-226-3659 or bonnygroshong@yahoo.com or Deb Mantey, Oregon Synod office at 503-413-4191 or dmantey@qwest.net.
The Congregational LEADER Series provides resources for effective planning and leadership development. Each book includes:
- Biblical and theological foundations for planning and leadership development
- Practical information to use in building on your congregation's strengths
Growing Together, Revised Edition:
Spiritual Exercises for Church Committees Growing Together provides congregational leaders with opportunities for spiritual growth. Each of the fifty exercises includes an opening prayer, a personal sharing exercise, a Bible reading, discussion questions, and a closing prayer. Use this book in your council and committee meetings to build community and foster a spirit of cooperation, harmony, and mutual support.
Who might find it helpful
- Council presidents
- Council members
- Committee chairs
- Committee members
Other resources for councils
Congregational Resource Guide