Courses

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

FAITH DEVELOPMENT

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Congregational Polity 101

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

CHURCH SAFETY SERIES

MAKING CHURCH WORK

Committees 101: Meetings

Committees 102: Rethinking

Committees 202: CoM

Safety Policies 101

Safety Policies 106

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT

Growth 202: Multi-Site

Membership 102: Pathways

SCHEDULED COURSES

Committees 203: Leadership Development Spring 2012

2011 THRESHOLD CONGREGATIONS

Committees 203: Leadership Development Winter 2012

Committees 203: Leadership Development Fall 2011

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• Congregational Polity 101

  Congregational Polity for the Indifferent Lay Leader

  An engaging and playful overview of congregational polity, including history, theological foundations and modern practices.

  Presenter: Rev. Renee Ruchotzke, CERG Leadership Development Consultant

  

• Safety Policies 101

  Basic Safety Policies & Tips
  This course reviews the many areas of safety that a congregation needs to consider when creating a comprehensive safety policy. You can do all of the webinar, or you can choose the topics that are most relevant for your congregation now.

  Presenter: Beth Casebolt, CERG Communitcations Consultant and OMD District Administrator

  

• Safety Policies 106

  Drawing the Line: 
  Disruptive Behavior Policies and Procedures 
  Sometimes the idea of "freedom of belief" is misinterpreted to mean "freedom from accountability." Learn how to design and implement policies and practices to address disruptive and other behaviors that hurt our congregations.

  Presenter: Rev. Renee Ruchotzke, CERG Leadership Development Consultant

  

• Committees 101: Meetings

  Creating Meetings That Matter

  In many congregations, meetings are considered a necessary evil.  It doesn't have to be that way.  This webinar will offer spiritual and practical ideas for running efficient, effective and faith-based meetings.

  Presenter: Mark Bernstein, CERG Growth Development Consultant

  

• Committees 102: Rethinking

  Rethinking the Committee:
  "Doing church" in the 21st Century
  Committees have earned the reputation of requiring a big time commitment without satisfying results to show for it. Instead, we suggest mission-based task forces that enable your members to serve in ways that offer meaning and purpose.

  Presenter: Rev. Renee Ruchotzke, CERG Leadership Development Consultant

  

• Committees 202: CoM

  Committees on Ministry: An Overview

  What is a Committee on Ministry?  How is it different from a Ministerial Relations Committee?  What is its role in the congregation? This webinar will provide some general descriptions and best practices.

  Presenter: Rev. Renee Ruchotzke, CERG Leadership Development Consultant

  

• Growth 202: Multi-Site

  Introducing a Multi-Site Church Model 

  Are you interested in spreading the good news of Unitarian Universalism?  Are there communities near you that aren't large enough to support a congregation but still want a liberal religious presence? The Rev. Christine Robinson shares how the First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque uses modern technology to serve 3 other New Mexico communities.

  

• Membership 102: Pathways

  Powerful Pathways to Membership 

  Help your congregation focus your membership path from when people walk through the door for the first time to their fully engaged involvement.  Learn from the experiences of vibrant, growing congregations!

  

• Committees 203: Leadership Development Spring 2012

  Passing the Torch: Creating a Leadership Development Team

  Develop a three year plan to help guide your congregation:

  

  >Understand how congregational leadership differs from leadership in corporations or non-religious non-profits
  >Discern good leadership from good management (we need both)
  >Imagine paths to leadership in your congregation as part of a larger plan of faith formation
  >Encourage a culture that nurtures new leaders that include youth, young adults and people of color
  >Develop a community of learning and reflection that appreciates new ideas and is patient with the small failures that come with innovation
  >Advance your seasoned leaders into new roles where they nurture new leaders

  
  

  

• 2011 THRESHOLD CONGREGATIONS

  • Teacher: Rev. Renee Ruchotzke
  • Teacher: Patricia Infante
  • Teacher: Mark Bernstein
  • Teacher: Beth Casebolt

  Threshold Congregation Learning Community

  This is a learning community for the 2011 Threshold Congregations.

  

• Committees 203: Leadership Development Winter 2012

  Passing the Torch: Creating a Leadership Development Team

  This course has ended.

  
  

  

• Committees 203: Leadership Development Fall 2011

  • Teacher: Rev. Renee Ruchotzke

  Passing the Torch: Creating a Leadership Development Team

  This course has ended.