VESTRY AND WARDENS

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WELCOME!

• VESTRY AND WARDENS
• ROLES AND RESOURCES
• Rick Callaway
• We re here for you

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GETTING STARTED

• HOW MANY ON THE VESTRY FOR THE FIRST TIME?
• HOW MANY WARDENS FOR THE FIRST TIME?

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GETTING STARTED

• DISCUSS YOUR DEFINITION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ON
  THE VESTRY..?
• AND ONE OR TWO QUESTIONS YOU BROUGHT TO THIS FAIR

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VESTRY AND WARDEN RESOURCES

• WHO WE ARE
• AND WHAT DO WE DO?

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DIOCESAN RESOURCES

• WHO WILL HELP US?
• DIOCESE STAFF AND STRUCTURE
• PUBLICATIONS
• THE HOLY SPIRIT

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Congregational Growth and Development

• HELP WITH ESTABLISHED PARISHES

Percept Development Seminars Workshops Retreats Ev
angelism Consulting Resources
For more information contact The Rev. Dr. Trawin
Malone 404-252-3324, or the Rev. Alicia Shuster
Weltner 404-601-5320
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COMMISSION ON NEW STARTS

• Their mission is to find areas in the diocese
  where we are being underserved by our diocese or
  reaching out to communities not typically
  evangelized by our church, as we carry out our
  mission of spreading the Gospel and extending the
  work of the Episcopal Church.
• The funds for this mission are raised through the
  Alleluia Fund for Mission which is an Annual
  giving opportunity for every Episcopalian during
  the Great Fifty Days of Easter.

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COMMISSION ON NEW STARTS

• List of areas under consideration
• BYRON/KATHLEEN HOUSTON CNTY
• DAWSONVILLE
• LITHONIA
• PAULDING COUNTY
• SENOIA
• SEWANNEE
• SMYRNA/VININGS
• For more information, please contact the Rev. Jim
  Pritchett at 404-761-8403 or The Rev. Alicia
  Shuster Weltner 404-601-5320

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BENEFITS AND INSURANCE
ADVISES CLERGY AND LAY EMPLOYEES ON PENSION AND
HEALTH ISSUES
Wynn Calloway 404-601-5320
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STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION

• The annual campaign for commitments in support of
  the operating budget. The results have major
  impact on the life of the parish. A consultant
  from the Commission on Stewardship, working with
  parish leadership throughout the year, can
  provide guidance in making the campaign as
  effective as possible.
• Speakers and consultants are available through
  the Commission on Stewardship for special events,
  presentations or any special occasions, as well
  as to provide ongoing assistance to a parish on
  any aspect of its stewardship program.
• Stewardship workshops held several times per year
  in different parts of the diocese is presented to
  assist parishes with their annual campaigns.

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COMMISSION ON STEWARDSHIP

• A capital campaign is an organized effort to
  enlist commitments in support of capital needs,
  such as a building or renovation project, a new
  organ, etc. Usually it is conducted as a separate
  activity from the annual campaign, and it
  requires extensive planning and preparation.
  While a professional fundraising consultant is
  normally engaged, the Commission on Stewardship
  can provide preliminary assistance in the early
  stages of planning for the campaign.

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PLANNED GIVING

• Bishop C. Judson Child Heritage Circle
• A Planned Gifts program through our Planned
  Giving Committee providing education and
  assistance to parishioners in their planning for
  the disposition of their accumulated assets. It
  focuses on the importance of various gift
  planning vehicles in making ones estate plans,
  and encourages charitable giving as an expression
  of stewardship of accumulated assets. We
  currently have on staff, Charles Gearing who is
  available to parishes in establishing and
  maintaining a program in the parish, or for
  providing assistance for an individual donor
• For more information contact Dr. Charles Gearing
  at 404-601-5320

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Communications Commmission

• The Diocese of Atlanta site on the World Wide Web
  can be found at www.episcopalatlanta.org. New
  improved website
• Connecting is the weekly electronic email
  publication of our diocese. Sign up at
  www.episcopalatlanta.org
• Pathways is the print publication of our diocese,
  with a circulation of about 26,000 reaching our
  53,500 church members and other readers
• The Journal of Annual Council is the official
  record of the yearly legislative meeting. A copy
  is placed on our website each year

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Communications Commission

• Assistance with parish communication Through the
  Episcopal Media Center, we have developed a web
  database and web pages template system that
  offers parishes and organizations a chance to
  have their ministries and information at the
  fingertips of the world

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ARCHITECTURE COMMISSION
CONSULT WITH BUILDING AND DESIGN ON THE FRONT END
OF PROJECTS ADVISES PARISHES AND BISHOP OF
BUILDING CODE ISSUES AND THE BEST WAY TO DESIGN
EFFICIENTLY

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS AND RESOURCES

• EFM Sponsorship Education for Ministry
• Safeguarding Gods Children

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Commission on Education
Ministry Fair Episcopal Resource Center
Resource Center Website
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Commission on Ministry

• Three discernment programs in the Diocese of
  Atlanta
• Vocational discernment is designed for the person
  with an undergraduate degree and significant
  exposure in the church who wishes to discern a
  call to the priesthood.
• The Diocesan Young Vocation Experience (DYVE) is
  for young people who are under 24 years of age
  and in college who are considering the priesthood
  as a vocation.
• The Deacon Program is for those who have already
  exercised significant servant ministries in their
  congregations and wish to continue that ministry
  as an ordained person on a non-stipendiary basis.
  This is a joint program of the COM and the
  Department of Community Ministries.

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Community MinistriesHelping to Fund
Organizations in our diocese to do their
Ministries

• Episcopal Charities Foundation
• Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry
• The Deacon Program
• Emmaus House
• Holy Comforter
• The Rev. Debra Shew at 404/601-5352

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EPISCOPAL CHARITIES FOUNDATION

• In food pantries and family shelters, in AIDS
  groups and prison cells, in job centers and
  health clinics, ECF makes the love of Christ
  incarnate and tangible.
•  ECF grants are made possible by the generosity
  of individuals and parishes around the diocese..
  A variety of planned giving options enable a gift
  to last beyond a lifetime.

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FINANCE DEPARTMENT

• The Department of Finance is responsible for the
  financial administration of diocesan operations.
• Diocesan Foundation Inc. The foundation lends up
  to 200,000 to churches in our diocese for new
  buildings, additions, renovations, parking lots
  and organs. The foundation also lends up to
  25,000 to clergy for assistance with the down
  payment on purchasing a home.  
• Annual Parish Finance Workshops, focusing on
  standard accounting principles and reporting
  practices for parishes, tax reporting, parochial
  report preparation, employee benefits, etc they
  also sponsor workshops relating to church
  finances at the Annual Ministry Fair in March of
  each year.

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Commission on Liturgy
NEWSLETTERS CONSULTS WITH PARISHES ORGANIZES
DIOCESAN EVENTS
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Commission on MUSIC

• HOLDS CHOIR/MUSICIAN WORKSHOP
• CONSULTS WITH SMALLER PARISHES

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COMMISSION ON HIV/AIDS

• The Commissions work calls for sustained action
  in six broad areas of witness and ministry with
  special intention and action for populations more
  recently ravaged by HIV women, adolescents,
  people of color, substance abusers, and the poor.
  For them, and for all Gods people, we must
  continue to work for Justice, Care for Bodies and
  Souls, Prevention Education, Sound Public Policy,
  Fairness in the Church Workplace, and
  Collaboration.

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Commission on Hispanic Ministry

• The goal of the Hispanic Ministry is to bring the
  Good News of Jesus Christ to that segment of the
  USA population known as Latino/Hispanic and make
  them acquainted with the Anglican/Episcopalian
  Christian ethos. And of course, to expand their
  presence in our Diocese.
• Missions
• Catedral de San Felipe, Atlanta
• Iglesia de San Beda, Atlanta
• Christ Church, Norcross
• San Judas. Marietta
• Iglesia de Santa María
• St. Davids, Roswell
• St. Barnabas, Trion

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YOUTH MINISTRY
The Jr. and Sr.-high DYC retreats Happening
New Beginnings Vocare Episcopalooza,
Diocesan Mission Trip Provincial Youth Event
Episcopal Youth Event (EYE)
Youth delegates to Council represented all 10
convocations
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Ministries in Higher Education

• UGA
• EMORY
• GA TECH AND GA STATE
• ABSOLOM JONES
• OTHER MINISTRIES TO COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM
  SMALLER COLLEGES THAT ARE PARISH BASED, SUCH AS
  BERRY COLLEGE IN ROME

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• Mikell Conference CenterThe Camp and Conference
  Center for Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
• The road ends and peace begins.
• The happy gurgle of Toccoa creek, the soft touch
  of a mountain breeze, the still beauty of the
  Appalachian Mountains, all combine to give Mikell
  a sense of escape which helps your group learn,
  relax, and renew                                  
                 
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• Mikell offers
• Conference Facilities
• A Summer Camp
• Blue Ridge Outdoor
• Education Center
• Adventure Programs

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EMMAUS HOUSE
An integral part of our vocation is also to
provide a setting in which members of God's
household in the Diocese of Atlanta and beyond
can share ministry experiences that broaden their
understanding of the gospel call to "strive for
justice and peace among all people."
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CHATAHOOCHIE VALLEY EPISCOPAL MINISTRY CVEM
The Ministry seeks to show Christ's love as it
helps people in need. Financial assistance is
given for rent, mortgage, utilities, basic
household needs, scholarships, transportation,
medical supplies, and youth enhancements.
Advocacy is given with landlords, educators, city
government and area agencies.
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Anti-Racism Commission

• The Commission on Anti-Racism has materials and
  training sessions on anti-racism. The General
  Convention has mandated that all church leaders
  undertake training in anti-racism. The commission
  has a well-trained team that will take parish
  leaders through an extensive day of work around
  race and our opinions and feelings about the
  subject. Seminars are held periodically
  throughout the year.
• For more information, please contact Cindy
  Holmberg at 404-601-5320

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AND OTHER MINISTRIES

• Ecumenical Relations
• Episcopal Church Women
• Episcopal Peace Fellowship
• Annual Council

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OTHER MINISTRIES
Episcopal Resource Center Episcopal Recovery
Ministry

• Companion Diocese
• Cursillo
• Daughters of the King
• Deacon Program

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OTHER MINSTRIES

• Ecumenical Relations
• Episcopal Church Women
• Episcopal Peace Fellowship

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CONNECTING WEEKLY E-MAIL

• Connecting is the weekly electronic e-mail
  publication of our diocese. Sent to Parish
  Offices and Interested persons.
• Contains the latest news on a weekly basis and is
  very helpful to those who need or want to keep up
  with what is going on. We strongly encourage all
  lay leaders to sign up for this e-mail.
• Episcopalians and friends are invited to sign up
  for this newsletter either on our website,
  www.episcopalatlanta.org, or by forwards of the
  email from current subscribers. As a Vestry
  member, you should definitely be in this
  circulation list. Connecting offers news of the
  diocese, the parishes and the national church. It
  also is connected to an online Marketplace of
  people and businesses who advertise with us.

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DIOCESAN WEBSITE

• ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR
  DIOCESE
• COMMISSIONS
• NEWS AND EVENTS
• LOCATING PARISHES
• STEWARDSHIP
• HISPANIC MINISTRIES
• CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW STARTS
• COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, OUTREACH
• www.episcopalatlanta.org

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VESTRY PAPERS

• Vestry Papers Sharing Ideas on Leadership and
  Ministry with Vestries
• For vestries, wardens and clergy.
• A national award winning newsletter designed to
  provide vestries with information that is
  spiritually grounded, yet offers practical
  illustrations and resources to assist them in
  their job as the elected lay leadership in their
  congregations.
• Lay leaders can benefit from the experience of
  others and can obtain ideas to aid them with
  their various responsibilities.
• To subscribe. Please contact the Foundation at
  [phone] Fax [phone] or email
  Marilyn Bond at marilyn_at_episcopalfoundation.org

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VESTRY PAPERS

• TYPES OF TOPICS
• What does leadership authentic, spiritual
  filled leadership call for in such times?
• Read the current issue as six church leaders
  explore that question from spiritual,
  theological, practical, and pastoral angles.

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Managing Evangelism and Stewardship for the
Kingdom
KEITH B. BROWN
CHURCH PUBLISHING, NEW YORK
Church Publishing Incorporated 445 Fifth
Avenue New York, NY 10016 www.churchpublishing.org
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WHERE TO FIND THE MONEY

• DIOCESAN FOUNDATION INC.
• ADMINISTERED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
• The Diocesan Foundation lends up to 200,000 to
  churches in our diocese for new buildings,
  additions, renovations, parking lots and organs.
  The foundation also lends up to 25,000 to clergy
  for assistance with the down payment on
  purchasing a home.  
• Call Ernie Radaker or Rick Callaway at
  404-601-5320

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WHERE TO FIND THE MONEY

• Church Construction to 200,000
• Five Year Term _at_ 3
• Ten Year Term _at_ 3.75
• Fifteen Year Term _at_4.5
• Clergy Housing to 25,000 _at_ _at_4
• Call Ernie Radaker or Rick Callaway
• 404-601-5320 or 800-537-6743

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Link2Lead.com Resources

• Percept, Inc.
• Using demographics made accessible on the
  internet in which you can learn to following
  about your community
• Growth trends
• Tools to work with
• Education levels
• Income levels
• Religious affiliations

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The Area People Model
We strive for Locations first then people. We
want to be there before the expansion of the
community to get the right locations to serve the
people
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PERCEPT/VISTA

• KNOW YOURSELF
• KNOW YOUR CONGREGATION
• KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
• Using surveys and discussion to analyze your
  congregation and community to focus your
  ministries on their needs of your which helps
  attract more members and results in a stronger,
  healthier congregation
• Call Bill Monk at 404-601-5348 or
  bmonk_at_episcopalatlanta.org

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TRIBAL WISDOM

• Dakota tribal wisdom says that when you discover
  you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is
  to dismount. However in business and
  congregational redevelopment we often try other
  strategies with dead horses, which might include
  the following..

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TRIBAL WISDOM

• Buying a stronger whip
• Changing riders
• Saying things like This is the way we have
  always ridden this horse.
• Appointing a committee to study the horse

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TRIBAL WISDOM

• Arranging to visit other sites to see how they
  ride dead horses
• Increasing the standards to ride dead horses.
• Creating a training session to increase our
  riding ability
• Declare the horse is better, faster and cheaper
  dead

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Never be afraid to try something new. Remember
that amateurs built the ark.   Professionals
built the Titanic.
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The Rev. Canon Richard H. Callaway Canon to the
Ordinary 2744 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA
30305 404 /601-5320 Fax [phone] Toll-free
800 / 537-6743   rcallawayepiscopaIatlanta.org ww
w.episcopalatlanta.org
Building and Financing Manual for Parishes in
the Diocese of Atlanta
NOVEMBER 2001
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VESTRY HANDBOOK
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ATLANTA
Revised March 2006
AT LAST!!!
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VESTRY HANDBOOK

• PART ONE UNDERSTANDING THE WORK OF THE VESTRY
• THE BISHOP, THE DIOCESE AND THE PARISH
• VESTRY ORGANIZATION
• RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS
• CALLING A NEW RECTOR OR VICAR
• QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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VESTRY HANDBOOK

• PART TWO
• MANAGING THE TEMPORAL AFFAIRS OF THE PARISH

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VESTRY HANDBOOK

• PART THREE RESOURCES
• COMMUNICATION
• COMMISSION ON MINISTRY
• CONGREGATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
• COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
• DIOCESAN FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
• NEW STARTS

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VESTRY HANDBOOK

• PART THREE RESOURCES
• MIKELL CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER
• EDUCATION
• HISPANIC MINISTRIES
• STEWARDSHIP
• OTHER COMMISSIONS AND PROGRAMS

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VESTRY HANDBOOK

• PART FOUR APPENDIX
• MAP OF THE DIOCESE OF ATLANTA
• DIOCESAN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
• OFFICES OF THE DIOCESE AND STANDING COMMITTEE
• EXECUTIVE BOARD
• COMMISSION AND BOARD CHAIRS

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VESTRY HANDBOOK

• PART FOUR APPENDIX
• COLLEGE CHAPLAINS
• EPISCOPAL CENTER STAFF
• COMMISSIONING OF NEW WARDENS AND VESTRY
• THIS HANDBOOK IS KEPT CURRENT AT OUR WEBSITE.
  CHANGES WILL BE SENT VIA CONNECTING WEEKLY
  E-MAIL. THE WEB SITE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE LASTEST
  REVISION.

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POLICIES AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

• This manual is being updated and will be
  available later in the spring.
• It will be posted on the website and a copy will
  be sent to each church office.
• The website will always contain the latest
  version if changes need to be made.
• Parishes will be notified of any changes.

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ANNUAL COUNCIL JOURNAL

• Found on our website
• Minutes of Annual Council
• The Bishops Address
• Reports to Council
• Delegates to Council
• Legislative Summary
• Confirmation Visitations
• Clergy Compensation
• List of Clergy and changes
• Convocation Assignments
• Parochial Reports
• Financial Reports

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Canons of the Diocese of Atlanta
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Canons of the Diocese of Atlanta

• 35  Of the Pastoral Relationship
• 36  Of Parochial Reports
• 37  Of the Transfer of Communicants

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The Vestry Resource Guide   Servants Called to
Leadership               The Cornerstone
Project   A ministry of The Episcopal Church
Foundation New York, New York
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MISSION VISION GOALS FOR THE DIOCESE OF ATLANTA

• CONNECT.
• WITH GOD AND ALL GODS PEOPLE

GROW. IN OUR LOVING, SERVING AND FELLOWSHIP
TRANSFORM. OUR WORLD INTO GODS KINGDOM
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THANKS FOR COMING. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR MINISTRY
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN
REACH ME AT 404-601-5320 CANON RICK CALLAWAY