Post on 11-Jan-2016
VESTRY WORKSHOP 101
The Bishop’s Leadership Conference
AGENDA
Dynamics of Size Who are the Parishioners? Vestry – What is it? Leadership Canons/Vestry Christian Community – What should it do? Goals – Spiritual Goals – Temporal Vestry Meetings
Dynamics of SizePastoral Church (50-125)
Appointed Leaders Elected Leaders
Rector
LectorsAltar GuildUshersECWEtc.
3 yearsRector
Dynamics of SizeTransitional Church (126-225)
Appointed Leaders
Elected Leaders
Rector
Paid Leaders:•Administrative•Music Director•Youth Minister
Dynamics of SizeProgram Church (225+)
Rector
Curate
Youth
ChristianEducation
Outreach
Vestry
15 – 20 Paid & Unpaid Leaders
Increase # of new leaders leading new ministries and church will grow.
Who are the Parishioners?
% Commitment Survival 15-20 1-3 days Safety 30-50 1-3 months Community 30-40 1 year Identity 10-15 1-5 years Meaning of Life 3-9 Lifetime Purpose 1-3 Eternal
What does the Church need to give Parishioners?
Survival Meet immediate need Call them to prayer
Safety God’s law – looking for order/structure in life Belong – Need to feel that they “belong”
What does the Church need to give Parishioners?
Community Issues ($600/year tithe) Information – What’s going on? Newsletter Sunday Bulletin Call to leadership…move to providing
Identity Call to conversation
What does the Church need to give Parishioners?
Meaning of Life Issues Formation/Bible Study/Education for Ministry Call to Sacrifice
Purpose Stories of lives saved and changed by the
Gospel Call to Martyrdom/Mission
Meaning and Purpose give 75% of money.
Generations
G.I. – (Born 1926 or earlier) – 37 Million Loyalty is highest value Motto – “We will prevail”
Silent – (1927-1943) – 28 Million Degreed “We will cope”…not good leaders No clear vision Provide bulk of giving
Generations
Boomers (Born 1944-1964) – 47 Million “I will be satisfied” – Idealistic Drug – Vietnam protest Only 30% church members 50% divorced Spend what they make Sense of entitlement Clergy enlistment falls
Generations
Buster or X’ers (1965-1985) – 43 Million Majority raised in broken homes Only 9% are church members “I will be authentic” Relationships Tailor-made for the Gospel Boomers and Busters are scary to each other
Generations
Millinials (1986 & later) “I will succeed or achieve” 30% more homework than prior generation Computer literate Concerned about hypocrisy 1950’s Sunday School works well with this group
Vestry – What is it?
“Vested” with temporal authority Origins in Medieval England
Leadership – in front. Make things happen Take risks. Consequences for risks
No Constituencies – represent whole parish Vestry – Temporal Affairs Rector – Spiritual Affairs
Rector and Vestry work as a Team
Leadership
Know the congregation Know ministries and services Plan for growth – 5 year plan Be in front of the pack! Take responsibility for decisions Delegate responsibilities and broaden
participation…Commission system
Canons/Vestry
Elections & Appointments Vestry Officers Duties of the Vestry Statement about Vestries…Team Ministry Disagreements between Rector/Vestry Responsibilities of each
Christian Community…What should it do?
Apostles Teaching Fellowship Breaking of Bread Prayers
And they devoted themselves to the apostles and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers.
Acts 2:42
Church -- Ecclesia(Gathered Community)
Kerygma
Koinonia Diakonia ServiceFellowshipPrayers
ProclamationWord/SacramentsApostles TeachingBreaking of BreadPrayers
CommunityFellowshipBreaking of BreadServices
Goals -- Spiritual
Worship – Offer the best we have to God Education – All ages K thru Adults Pastoral Care – Priest & People share Outreach – Personal Service & Money (10%+) Evangelism
Evangelism
Personal…Not a program “He brought him to Jesus” John 1:42
Must know the faith! “Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone
who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” 1 Peter 3:15
Enthusiasm How can the unchurched be reached?
Goals -- Temporal
Fix Leaks Heating – AC Parking Lot Playground Landscaping
Vestry Meetings
Written Agenda..in advance No Surprises Treasurer’s Report (Quick Books) Delegate Responsibilities Commission System
Directed Capital Campaign
Focuses on objective desired by congregation Builds community Releases 2nd Mile giving Stimulates giving far into the future Initial Capital Campaign can raise approximately
3X annual income
Mission
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8
“He brought him to Jesus.” John 1:42
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