[DioNJ] Upcoming Ministry Institute Events for the period of3/14/09 through 3/28/09

Fri Mar 13 15:20:31 EDT 2009

EVENTS

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Sexual Misconduct Awareness Workshops
Leaders: The Reverend Henrietta L. Lavengood; The Reverend Charles Lochner;
The Reverend Dr. Paul S. Rimassa, Trinity Episcopal Church, Rocky Hill; or
The Reverend Peter Stimpson, Associate, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church,
Pennington, New Jersey, and Priest-in-Charge, Holy Trinity Episcopal Chapel,
Spring Lake, New Jersey

In this workshop, both sexual abuse of children and sexual exploitation and
harassment of all persons are covered. This training is required every five
years and is required for all clergy, wardens, employees, and anyone
regularly working with or around children or youth. It is recommended for
church personnel who occasionally work with or around children or youth.
Please refer to Respecting the Dignity of Every Human Being which you can
download here
<http://newjersey.anglican.org/Resources/ForParishes/RespectDignity200509.pd
f> . Sponsored by the Pastoral Response Team of the Diocese of New Jersey.

When 

One-day workshops from 9 AM to 3 PM

March 11

Diocesan House, Trenton

March 21 

Good Shepherd, Berlin 

April 18 

All Saints, Scotch Plains

May 2 

St. Andrew's, New Providence 

May 9 

St. Clement's, Belford 

Below is a two-meeting workshop, from 7 to 9 PM (both days must be taken and
count as one session) 

March 9 and March 16 

Trinity, Rocky Hill  CANCELLED

Cost No cost, unless you'd like a box lunch for the day sessions at $7.50. 
Register By Monday prior to the workshop. Make check payable to the Diocese
of New Jersey.
Registration Email preferred to spaige at newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax
registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609
394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact Ann Notte, 609 394-5281, ext. 41 or anotte at newjersey.anglican.org

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A Day of Godly Play
Leader: The Reverend Emily Griffin, Assistant Rector, St. Matthew's
Episcopal Church, Pennington, New Jersey

Sponsored by the Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation, this day-long
workshop offers both an introduction to Godly Play and a refresher for those
already using this method of spiritual formation. After experiencing a
complete Godly Play session and exploring storytelling techniques, we will
examine issues of classroom management and teacher roles, learn techniques
for deepening wondering and art response with different age groups, and
conclude with a session on classroom space and materials (a.k.a. Godly Play
on a budget!).

When Saturday, March 14 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM 
Cost $25 per person, lunch included. $35 for those from another denomination
or outside the Diocese of New Jersey. $60 maximum per parish.
Where St. Matthew's Church
300 S. Main Street
Pennington, New Jersey 08534
609 737-0985
Register By Friday, March 6
Registration Email preferred to spaige at newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax
registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609
394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact The Reverend Emily Griffin, 609 737-0985, or
emilygriffin at verizon.net

The Reverend Emily Griffin has been the Assistant Rector at St. Matthew's
Church, Pennington, New Jersey since 2003. She was certified in 2007 as the
Diocese of New Jersey's first Godly Play trainer.

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A Day with Bishop Councell for Finance Officers, Clergy, Wardens, and Vestry

Leaders: Robert Becker, Diocesan Audit Committee; The Right Reverend George
E. Councell, Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey; The Reverend Canon Larry
Fish, Diocesan Archivist and Historiographer; John Wood Goldsack, Diocesan
Chancellor; Canon Wanda Greene, Chief Financial Officer, and Trustees of the
Diocesan Investment Trust

This will be a day of spiritual reflection and worship with our Bishop and
workshops to equip clergy, wardens, vestry members, and finance officers for
their ministries. 

Bishop Councell will lead our worship and two meditations on the
spirituality of leadership to address the following questions: "Is
leadership in the church good for your soul? The Apostle Paul lists
leadership among the spiritual gifts (Romans 12:8 and 1 Corinthians 12:28).
Is there a spirituality of leadership? How do we exercise a life of prayer
as we conduct the business of the church? How can service as warden or
member of a vestry or as a finance officer be a spiritual vocation?" Come
hear other leaders reflect on these questions and offer practical insights
and examples!

Chief Financial Officer Wanda Greene will present workshops on the following
matters:

1.	Mr. Robert Becker, representing the Diocesan Audit Committee, will
provide an update on the initiatives established by the Audit Committee in
their effort to support and train congregations to perform their annual
audit by an audit committee. Other members of the Audit Committee will be
present. 
2.	The Trustees of the Diocesan Investment Trust will share information
about the policies and objectives of the trust as well as investment
approach, asset allocation and investment strategy in a changing
environment. 

Diocesan Chancellor John Wood Goldsack will review the Constitution and
Canons of the Diocese, together with the New Jersey Statutes applicable to
the Episcopal Church. These documents, together with the Constitution and
Canons of The Episcopal Church, clearly set forth the duties and
responsibilities of clergy, wardens, vestry and financial officers. All
participants will receive copies of the Constitution and Canons for the
Diocese of New Jersey and have an opportunity to become familiar with their
role in the life of a parish or mission.

The Reverend Canon Larry Fish, Diocesan Archivist and Historiographer, will
make a presentation that will cover canonically required reports necessary
for each congregation; material generated at the local level that requires
storage for given periods of time; archival material required to be
forwarded to the Diocesan Archives, and he will answer questions raised by
those in attendance.

When Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Cost $10, lunch provided
Where Trinity Cathedral
801 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609 392-3805
Register By Friday, March 6

Please choose one workshop at the time of registration:

1)  "Record Keeping" with Larry Fish and the clergy

2)  "Finance Presentation" - Audits - With Robert Becker and other Audit
Committee members. And a presentation by the Trustees of the Diocesan
Investment Trust about investment approach, asset allocations, strategy in a
changing environment. Etc.

3)  "What you need to know in the Episcopal Church and Diocese of New Jersey
Canons and Statutes" led by John Goldsack with the Wardens and Vestry
members

Registration Email preferred to spaige at newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax
registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Sarah Paige, 609
394-5281, ext. 10.
Contact The Reverend Canon Lee Powers, 609 394-5281, ext. 21 or at
lpowers at newjersey.anglican.org

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Clergy Silent Lenten Retreat
Leader: The Reverend Dr. Phillip Bennett, Adjunct Priest, St.
Martin-in-the-Fields, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In our busy lives, it is easy to lose touch with the Ground of our Being,
the love which upholds and sustains us. Augustine of Hippo reminds us that
not only do our restless souls find rest in God, but that God also desires
to rest in us. As clergy, the press of daily life and work, and the noise of
our inner thoughts and emotions often crowd out the still, small voice of
God within us. Our spiritual wellness and self-care are easily pushed aside
by the tyranny of the urgent. In this silent retreat, we will come apart for
some Sabbath time; for some holy resting in the love of God, that we may be
renewed and strengthened for ministry.

When Sunday through Tuesday, March 22 - 24. Begins Sunday with registration
at 4 PM. Ends Tuesday at 3 PM.
Cost Single $175, commuter $115, all meals included 
Where Stella Maris Retreat Center
981 Ocean Avenue
Elberon, New Jersey 07740 (near Long Branch)
732 229-0216
Register By Friday, March 13. Check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey
must be received by this date.
Registration Email preferred to calvarez at newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax
registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form, or phone Cecilia Alvarez, 609
394-5281, ext. 22.
Contact The Reverend Polly Kasey, 732 254-1862 or pmckasey at comcast.net

The Reverend Dr. Phillip Bennett is Adjunct Priest at St. Martin-in
the-Fields, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. For twenty of his thirty years of
ordained ministry, he has also been a practicing psychologist and spiritual
director. The author of Let Yourself Be Loved, Paulist Press, 1997, Dr.
Bennett is the former Director of the Graduate Program in Pastoral Care and
Counseling, Neumann College, Aston, Pennsylvania. 

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Diocese of New Jersey
808 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
Phone: 877-394-5281 Ext 33

Fax: 609-394-9546
mwilkes at newjersey.anglican.org

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