Join others serving on congregation councils for a morning of learning and networking together. Discuss council best practices and engage in leadership development workshops. Learn about strategic communications, legacy planning, congregational systems, and resources and support available to you through the synod network. Network with other council presidents, VPs, treasurers, secretaries, and at-large members. Register by March 13th to secure your spot.
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 N Water St. Sparta, WI 54656
The cost is $5 per person. There will be some large group time at the beginning and end of the retreat with 2 workshop opportunities in the middle of the morning. One workshop will be council position specific (ie: Presidents/V.P, Secretary, Treasurer, At-Large Member).
Optional Lunch: If your council would like to have some time to check in with one another and debrief/participate in extended conversation, they are welcome to sign up for lunch. The cost of lunch is $20 per person. This is an optional add-on from Noon to 1pm. We will be serving a hot taco bar (with meat and veggie options). There will be coffee and morning snacks provided for all.
Schedule:
8:30 am Registration and refreshments
9:00 am Welcome and opening devotions
9:30 am The Big Picture – What is being on council all about?
10:00 am Break
10:10 am Workshop 1
11:00 am Workshop 2
11:45 am Closing remarks and blessing
Noon Optional lunch and time for networking - pre-registration required
Workshop Session 1 Options:
Presidents & Vice Presidents with Bishop Felix
Treasurers with Ross Hardie, Synod Treasurer
Secretaries with Rev. Jean Schmidt
At-large Members / Committee Representatives with Carla Stanton
Pastors / SAMs – Congregational Visioning workshop preview - with Rev. Dione Stepanek
Workshop Session 2 Options:
Congregational Legacy Planning with Rev. Dione Stepanek, Director for Evangelical Mission
Congregational Systems with Rev. Karyn Bodenschatz
Communications Strategy with Ben Stepanek
Demystifying Constitutions: A Mission Document and Guide for Leaders - with Rev. Denny Hallemeier, Synod Constitution Review Committee Member
If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Pastor Dione Stepanek. If you have registration questions, contact Brianna Iverson in the synod office. You can register yourself or your entire group by clicking the registration button below.
Register by March 13th to secure your spot!