mission shaped leadership workshop
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Mission Shaped Leadership Workshop
Corporate Relationships
Leadership Relationships
• Wider Church
• Bishop and Diocese
• State Government
• Congregation
• Clergy
The Episcopal Church of the United States (ECUSA)
• The Episcopal Church is one of 38 autonomous churches in the Anglican Communion, totaling more than 70 million members in 164 countries.
• The Church is composed of nine provinces, organized geographically, and 100 Dioceses.
• Colorado is located in Province VI.
Provinces of the Episcopal Church
Vestry Relationship Expectations
National Canons for Vestries:
• Legal representatives of the Parish in all matters concerning corporate property
• Relationship of Parish with clergy• Standard Business Methods followed
Relationship Expectations
Diocesan Canons• Meetings called with reasonable notice
given to all.• Election procedures according to By-Laws• Treasurer provides monthly financial
statements to the Vestry• Stewardship Campaign Annually
Bishop’s Committee Responsibilities
• Appointed by the Bishop• Operating division of the Diocese • Funds in name of church and the Diocese• Treasurer to provide monthly statements• Follow Guidelines for Missions• Diocese owns property
Government Relationship• 501 (c) (3)
Registration
• Use of Diocesan Sales Tax Exemption
• All missions and parishes must obtain their own FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number)
Government Relationship Defined
Colorado Law
• Colorado Non-profit Corporation Act: fiduciary obligations (Articles of Incorporation updated and filed)
• Risk management: Church Insurance Corporation
Clergy Relationship
• Letters of Agreement & Compensation guidelines
• Mutual Ministry Reviews & Clergy Reviews
Mutual Ministry Reviews
• Congregational Goals and Objectives• Ministry Review for Congregation• Ministry Review for Individual Members• Ministry Review for Leadership• Review Congregational Context• Adjustments & Plans for Next Steps
Mutual Ministry Review
Clergy Reviews• Congregational
Factors• Job Description• Personnel Committee• Goal Priorities to
review• Gather data• Conversation• Adjustments
Community Relationship• What is the story about our church in the
local community?
• Who is our neighbor and what are their needs?
• How are we called to meet them?
Healthy Relationships• “Engaged Detachment” or Being Self-
Differentiated Emotionally engaged and able to participate Let others to be responsible for themselves Maintaining boundaries
• Setting Direction Define the task and take action
• Dealing with Resistance and Sabotage Managing acute and chronic anxietty
Group Conversation• Use self differentiation worksheet to
evaluate your own working relationships as a vestry/Bishop’s Committee.
• Talk about ways you can increase healthy relationships in your congregations.
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