Program

The Clergy Continuing Education Conference is an opportunity for diocesan clergy to gather together for collegiality and learning. This year's program provides a number of units on a number of important areas of church life. Each presenter provides information with time for questions and discussion. Summaries of content are provided below.

Registration is at the bottom of this page. All clergy of the diocese are strongly encouraged to attend. Bishop Matt's expectation is that all parochial priests will attend.

• Transition Processes for Congregations – The Rev. Meredyth Albright
  Mthr. Meredyth presents a Transition Ministry Manual to guide the transition process, from the time a priest considers departing through the congregation and new priest celebrate new ministry. In addition to text providing details about the process, visual aids are included and designed to capture the essence of processes to enhance understanding by all involved.
• The Standard Covenant and Letter of Agreement – Canon Matthew Payne
  Canon Payne presents a new Standard Covenant for Rectors and Vicars and Letter of Agreement for Interims and Regular Supply. These will provide clarity for the relationship between priest and congregation in a simple document, referencing diocesan policy documents  which may change from time to time (such as the Minimum Compensation Schedule). The plan is for each congregation to use this document starting January 1, 2019.
• Discernment and Ordination Process – The Rev. Monica Burkert-Brist
  Mthr. Monica presents steps for laity to pursue in the discernment process, both for deepening vocation to lay ministry and in moving towards ordination as a deacon or priest of the Church. Special focus will be paid to the role of the congregation and clergy in supporting the seeker.

• Project Resource – The Rev. Rodger Patience
  Fr. Rodger shares information from the Project Resource conference on stewardship and fundraising practices. A team of clergy and lay members is available to share resources and practices with congregations; we will discuss how best to make use of them.
• Faithful Innovation Learning Community – The Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter
  Bishop Matt presents how the implementation of the Faithful Innovation Learning Community process is rolling out in the diocese. This process is building on the work done at the Spring Conference with Dwight Zscheile. It engages leaders in ways to help their congregations to innovate.

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Schedule

Arrive Monday by 1:00pm to register and check-in. Activities begin at 1:30pm. The conference ends by 4pm Tuesday. Dress is casual.

Breaks and time between units allow for casual conversation and taking walks. A full schedule will be distributed to participants a week before the conference. Please bring with you a Book of Common Prayer and Hymnal.

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Facility

The St. Anthony Spirituality Center, the site of last year's conference, is just west of Wausau at 300 E Fourth Street, Marathon. It's facilities include 40 acres of woodland paths and gardens in a rural setting along the Rib River.

Most sleeping rooms have communal bathrooms. A limited number of suites with private bathrooms are available, but located on the second floor with no elevator available.

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• Single  - $95
• Double (shared bed) - $105

Communal bathrooms.

• Suite Single  - $115
• Suite Double (shared bed) - $125

Private bathrooms, second floor, limited number.

Staying on campus is strongly encouraged. Those not requiring lodging may pay $50.

Expenses of the Clergy Continuing Education Conference are supported through the diocesan budget, contributions by participants, and the Jane Lee Amaan Restricted Fund.