LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

COLLEGE FOR CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

The College for Congregational Development is a comprehensive training program that originated in the Diocese of Olympia in 2009 and launched in the Diocese of Maryland in June 2021. The College seeks to nurture and develop congregational development practitioners from within existing parish lay and clergy leadership. The program draws on congregational and organization development theory and practice. It focuses on developing healthy, responsive leadership, facilitation skills, and teamwork, through understanding of Anglican/Episcopal ethos, culture, spirituality, and ways of being the church today. It is a two-year program. Studies include readings, a content exam, and the completion of a congregational project within participants’ ministry settings.

The goals of the College are:

  • To support healthy, faithful, sustainable churches living into their calling to be the Body of Christ in their own time and place.
  • To empower congregations be deeply grounded in their own Episcopal identity within their context.
  • To develop leaders who understand the challenges and opportunities they face and are equipped to respond, both individually and together, with their faith communities.
  • To support a practice of congregational development throughout the Diocese, with a common language and culture, and recognizing that this is possible for churches of all sizes, locations, and conditions.
  • To build connections and a community of love among leaders within and between congregations that strengthen shared learning, encouragement, community, and inspiration.

The focus of The College is on congregational teams learning together to broaden congregational leadership. We believe teams are best able to implement positive, shared, and long-lasting change for the health of their community.

 

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Since our launch in 2021, ninty-seven lay and clergy leaders have attended The College. They represent thirty-two different congregations and organizations in our diocese, as well as diocesan staff, and leaders from seven other dioceses. We’re excited to continue to grow this ministry in our diocese and in Province III. Learn more about the College for Congregational Development.

REGISTRATION

The College will take place at The Claggett Center in Adamstown, MD. For health and safety diocesan COVID protocols based on current health metrics will be in place. In 2024 the cost of registration for members of congregations in the Diocese of Maryland is $350 per person, representing significant financial support from our diocese to make this affordable for every congregation. It is $900 per person for people from congregations within Province III of The Episcopal Church. For all others, the cost is $1100. This includes a single room, all meals, and materials for the week.

Participation in the College for Congregational Development means a commitment of both time and resources to this effort. The Diocese of Maryland does not want the cost of the College to prevent teams in this Diocese from taking part. Email ccd@episcopalmaryland.org to learn more about tuition assistance.

Register online (at link below) for the College the week of June 16-21, 2024 at the Claggett Center. There will also be a required pre-meeting online (date and time TBA). CCD registration opens in January, 2024.

Refunds

The Diocese must make significant deposits in advance to reserve facilities. Refunds will be considered if a participant sends written or emailed notice of withdrawal 30 days or more before the beginning of the first session.

 

CONTACT

The Rev. Kristin Krantz
Director of the College for Congregational Development in the Diocese of Maryland
ccd@episcopalmaryland.org

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