Vestry/Mission Committee Essentials: Tools for New and Seasoned Leaders
Date: February 21, 2026
Workshop 1: What Every Vestry/Mission Committee Member Should Know Rules and Responsibilities that apply to all vestry/mission committee members What are the canonical and fiduciary responsibilities of serving on the vestry/mission committee?
Workshop Leaders: Julie Wakelee | Canon to the Ordinary, John Nykamp | Diocesan Treasurer, Wendy Luckey | Diocesan Bookkeeper
What Every Vestry Member Needs to Know Slide Deck
Workshop 2: Pastoral and Spiritual Leadership
The care and keeping of church volunteers, lay staff, and clergy Spiritual Growth for leaders Workshop Leader: Bishop Megan Traquair
Pastoral and Spiritual Leadership
Workshop 3: HR basics, Legal and Financial Matters
What you should know about hiring, hiring, policies, property taxes, insurance… Essential updates in employment law
Workshop Leaders: John Nykamp | Diocesan Treasurer, Michelle Karimi | Executive Staff Support, Wendy Luckey | Diocesan Bookkeeper
HR Basics Legal and Financial Matters Slide Deck
Workshop 4: Effective meetings and Communications
Best practices for running effective meetings; recording and reporting Communicating your work to the congregation
Workshop Leader: Julie Wakelee | Canon to the Ordinary, Stephen Hassett | Missioner for Congregational Vitality
2026 Vestry Essentials – Effective Meetings and Communications
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