Learning Commons Archives - Perspective https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/tag/learning-commons/ The Newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Mon, 26 May 2025 17:19:55 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/512crosstalk-150x150.png Learning Commons Archives - Perspective https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/tag/learning-commons/ 32 32 206120375 Governance and human resources workshop offered in Pembroke https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/governance-and-human-resources-workshop-offered-in-pembroke/ Fri, 23 May 2025 13:47:05 +0000 https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/?p=179516 Clergy, churchwardens and other parish leaders attended a Learning Commons workshop on governance and human resource issues held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Pembroke, Ont. on May 3. Executive Archdeacon Linda Hill offered insight on the responsibilities of churchwardens, and roles of parish and congregational councils, central parish committees, annual vestry meetings and special […]

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]]> Clergy, churchwardens and other parish leaders attended a Learning Commons workshop on governance and human resource issues held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Pembroke, Ont. on May 3.

Executive Archdeacon Linda Hill offered insight on the responsibilities of churchwardens, and roles of parish and congregational councils, central parish committees, annual vestry meetings and special vestry meetings. Paul Lex, director of human resources, presented information on employment contracts and ways to support the ministry of volunteers.

The Rev. Christine Muise and the Rev. Nicholas Forte attended.

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]]> 179516 Learning Commons hosted workshop on property and finance in Arnprior https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/learning-commons-hosted-workshop-on-property-and-finance-in-arnprior/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:15:53 +0000 https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/?p=179345 The Learning Commons offered a Property and Finance Workshop on April 5 at Emmanuel, Arnprior for clergy, churchwardens and treasurers. A presentation on parish finances by Sanjay Grover, director of financial ministry, offered information and advice on: internal controls disbursement and signing authority, audits budgets Parish Proportional Share ECOPS (equalized cost of priestly services) insurance […]

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]]> The Learning Commons offered a Property and Finance Workshop on April 5 at Emmanuel, Arnprior for clergy, churchwardens and treasurers.

Executive Archdeacon Linda Hill welcomed parish leaders to a Saturday morning information session for parish leaders.
Executive Archdeacon Linda Hill welcomed parish leaders to a Saturday morning information session for parish leaders. Photo: Jamie Tomlinson

A presentation on parish finances by Sanjay Grover, director of financial ministry, offered information and advice on:

  • internal controls
  • disbursement and signing authority,
  • audits
  • budgets
  • Parish Proportional Share
  • ECOPS (equalized cost of priestly services)
  • insurance
  • the Consolidated Trust Fund
  • Property and Finance Committee submissions.

Joel Prentice, director of property and asset management, shared information on:

  • capital projects
  • Diocesan project approvals process
  • preventative and reactive maintenance
  • property insurance
  • short and long-term rentals

Jamie Tomlinson, interim director of communications and development, offered a brief introduction to cyber security, and he warned parishes that churches are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. He looked ahead to Cyber Security Month in October and recommended these sites for information:

  • Canadian Centre for Cyber Security  https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en
  • Cyber Risk Management https://ecclesiastical.ca/resource-centre/risk-guidance/cyber-risk-management-security-protection-in-an-online-world/
  • Safe Use of Social Media  https://ecclesiastical.ca/resource-centre/risk-guidance/safe-use-of-social-media-2/

The workshop was part of the ADO Learning Commons, which offers resources and educational opportunities.

A workshop on Governance and Human Resources will be held on May 3 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (68 Renfrew Street Pembroke, Ont.) from 9 am to 12:30 pm.  For more info and to register: ottawa.anglican.ca/resources/for-parishes/ado-learning-commons/

 

 

 

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]]> 179345 Wardens, treasurers and clergy turn out for Learning Commons workshops https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/wardens-treasurers-and-clergy-turn-out-for-learning-commons-workshops/ Mon, 20 May 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://ottawa.anglicannews.ca/?p=177191 Saturday April 13, Christ Church Bells Corners: the diocesan Learning Commons brought finance director Sanjay Grover and parish leaders together for a training session on property and finance.   In May, parish leaders gathered for training sessions on governance, safe church and employment issues.     

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]]> Saturday April 13, Christ Church Bells Corners: the diocesan Learning Commons brought finance director Sanjay Grover and parish leaders together for a training session on property and finance.  

In May, parish leaders gathered for training sessions on governance, safe church and employment issues. 

 

 

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