Congregational Leadership Conference

Congregational Leadership Conference

Join other clergy and congregational leaders for the Congregation Leadership Conference

By The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia

Date and time

Starts on Saturday, March 9 · 10am PST

Location

Saint Margaret's Episcopal Church

4228 Factoria Boulevard Southeast Bellevue, WA 98006

About this event

Congregation Leadership Conference


March 9, 10:00 am | St. Margaret’s, Bellevue

April 6, 10:00 am | Online


Join other clergy and congregational leaders for the Congregation Leadership Conference - a combination of plenary sessions and breakout workshops on such topics as:


  • Volunteer Leadership;
  • Leadership Description and Roles (Wardens, Treasurers, Vestries/Bishop’s Committees, Clergy);
  • Different Models of Being Congregations;
  • Narrative-Based Budgeting: Connecting Money and Mission;
  • Stewardship and Use of Property;
  • Financial Stability and Financial Responsibilities;
  • Basics for Treasurers: Accounting Software, Audits, Standards;
  • Conflict and the Role of Leadership;
  • Best Practices for Vestries/Bishop’s Committees; and,
  • Diocesan Staff Roles and Who to Call


This day-long workshop is open to wardens, treasurers, and clergy in charge of congregations; other vestry/bishop’s committee members would be welcome as well. It will be facilitated by members of diocesan staff and leadership and will provide an opportunity to network and identify affinity groups to continue to meet online. Registration will open in mid-February, so save the date!

Organized by

The Diocese of Olympia is made up of more than 26,000 Episcopalians in more than 100 worshiping communities through Western Washington. Our geographic area stretches south from Canada to Oregon and west from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

Through worship we:

  • Affirm our faith
  • Pray together
  • Reconcile together
  • Share peace and thanksgiving together
  • Gain strength and renewal through Eucharist
  • Prepare ourselves to minister to the world.
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