Leading the Local Church
Trainings for Leadership Positions & Committees
Steward-ship
Training Video led by Dr. Derek McAleer, former Director of Administrative Services
Helpful resources:
--50 Ways To Encourage Faithful Giving
Finance
Training Video led by Dr. Derek McAleer, former Director of Administrative Services
Helpful resources:
--Role of Finance Committee (BOD)
--What's my job?
--Guidelines book
(Finance)
--Guidelines book
(Stewardship)
--Conference Resources
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Trustees
Training Video led by Dr. Derek McAleer, former Director of Administrative Services
Helpful resources:
--Slides from Presentation
--Role of Trustees (BOR)
--What's my job?
--Guidelines book
--Church inventory template
--Insurance guidelines
--Insurance coverage
--Third Party Use of Property
--Wills
--Endowments
--Certificate program
--Church as a wireless site
SPRC
Training video led by Bishop David Graves, Episcopal Leader
For handouts 4 & 6, refer to the forms provided by the District Superintendent.
Helpful resources:
--Role of SPRC (BOD)
--SPRC Cards
--SPRC Evaluation to go with cards
--Resource list
--Guidelines book
Lay Leader
Training Video, led by John Ray, Northeast District Lay Leader
Helpful resources:
--What's my job?
Charge Conference Forms
Training Video led by Dr. Derek McAleer, former Director of Administrative Services. Download the slides to go with the webinar.
Local Church Treasurer
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Trainings for Local Church Leadership
S.H.A.P.E.
Training Video led by Allison Lindsey & Suzanne Akins, Connectional Ministries
(28 minutes)
We are all "shaped" by God to serve. Come explore your uniqueness as you delve into your specific spiritual gifts, heart's passions, abilities, personality and experiences.
PDF documents to go along with video. (7 pages)
SHAPE profile to be completed after training.
Meetings that Matter
Training Video led by Ann Smith, Laity, Vineville UMC (40 minutes)
Another dreaded committee meeting on the schedule? What if we became intentional in preparing meetings that actually matter? Join Ann Smith as she shares ways to make our meetings a ministry.
Unleashing Creativity
Training Video led by Anne Bosarge, Connectional Ministries
(51 minutes)
Learn strategies to get your congregation thinking in ways that will unleash their creativity.
Teamwork in Ministry
Training Video led by Derek McAleer and Allison Lindsey (43 minutes)
Virtual Tools for Ministry
Training Video led by David Wood
This training unpacks the basic tools for live streaming - from cameras to software to streaming platforms and everything in between!
Safe Sanctuaries101
Training Video led by Allison Lindsey, Suzanne Akins, Derek Harrison, Connectional Ministries Team
Strengths Coaching
Informational Video led by Jay Harris
In the local church it’s important to explore and discover what individuals naturally do best and develop these strengths to reach their full potential. There are tools to help you do this! This video explains the strengths coaching process.
Come to the Table
Series of Videos led by South GA United Methodists
These videos explore the foundations of our Methodist faith and traditions in a six-part video series. Focusing on topics from works of mercy and piety to how we are alive together in the world, these videos will look at the simplicity of living out our faith as disciples of Jesus Christ.