Town Hall with Bishop Brown
Online Conversation via Zoom for Clergy Active in Congregations, Leaders of Diocesan Bodies, Wardens, Treasurers, and Parish Administrators
Next Meeting: January 19th 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Join us early (4:30 pm) for a Q & A about the 2020 Parochial Report.
- Announcements and introduction of the Racial Justice Council will be at 5:00 pm.
- Beginning at 5:30 pm, the Town Hall will join the country in praying for those lost to COVID-19 and our country. (Invite anyone interested to join us!)
- Plan to stay after Town Hall if you are interested in a Zoom polling tutorial for your annual meeting.
The link and basic agenda will be emailed in advance. Please contact Canon Barbara Martin if you have trouble or if you have an idea for a topic that should be discussed, by emailing or calling 207-650-6070.
Future Town Hall Dates
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 5:00 - 6:00 pm, unless otherwise announced
Draft Agendas
19 January 2021 - Special Presentation: Racial Reconcilation
02 February 2021 - Social Media Education and Information
16 February 2021 - Special Presentation: United Thank Offering
02 March 2021 - Parish Management: Building & Grounds; Best practices for food pantries/other services
16 March 2021 - Moving through Lent; Special Presentation: Youth & Young Adults; Bible Study with the Bishop
06 April 2021 - Sustainable investing; Stewardship innovations and ideas
20 April 2021 - Special Presentation: Creation Care; World Too Beautiful (Worship)
04 May 2021 - Safe Church updates and best practices
18 May 2021 - Special Presentation: Discernment tools for Ministry, lay and ordained
01 June 2021 - Looking forward to Annual Convention: tips, tools and calendar information
15 June 2021 - Special Presentation: TBA
Video Recordings of Past Meetings
January 5, 2021
Watch Video Recording of Town Hall #31 1/5/21 [Parochial Report walk-through begins at minute 18-ish]
4:30PM Annual Meeting Q&A
5:00PM Welcome/Introductions/Opening Prayer
Bishop and Staff reports
Bicentennial Celebration News (Brown/Zoller)
Reporting Season (Clark/Martin/Pinney)
PPP eligibility information (Reimer)
5:15PM 2020 Parochial Report Presentation (Reimer)
5:50PM Closing Worship
December 15, 2020
4:30PM Annual Meeting Q&A
5:00PM Welcome/Introductions/Opening Prayer
Bishop and Staff reports
Diocesan Council: Meeting Recap
5:15PM Special Presentation: 2020 Parochial Report with the Rev. Chris Rankin-Williams, Chair, House of Deputies Committee on the State of the Church
5:50PM Closing Worship
December 1, 2020
November 17, 2020
October 27, 2020
