Vestry 101: What is a vestry and what does it do?

For those who are new to vestry or have questions about the structure, purpose and functioning of a vestry.

By Episcopal Church in Connecticut

Date and time

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 · 9:30 - 11am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

This workshop is designed for those who are new to vestry or have questions about the structure, purpose and functioning of a vestry. Topics include:

Roles and responsibilities of officers, vestry, and ordained leadership
Agenda design
Best practices for effective vestry meetings
Guidelines for Mutuality (conversation)
Exploration of the two major responsibilities of a vestry: parish management and parish leadership

Registration ends 24 hours prior to the workshop.

For questions contact Debbie Kenney at dkenney@episcopalct.org

Organized by

Episcopal Church in Connecticut

The Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) (aka the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut) is the collective witness and presence of 168 churches and other communities and institutions of the Episcopal Church in places across the state. It is overseen by the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello, assisted by the Rt. Rev. Laura J. Ahrens. The common meeting space and offices for the bishops and church-wide staff are at The Commons, 290 Pratt Street, Meriden CT. Multiple staff use eventbrite for event registration. For a list of all ECCT events look for the ECCT calendar under the "Events" tab on www.episcopalct.org.

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