CERG Webinars

To take advantage of new technologies and to help folks get the training they need without traveling a great distance, the Ohio-Meadville District, the Joseph Priestley District, Metro NY District and Saint Lawnrence District (who make up the CERG cooperative group) are now offering several webinars each month. Each Webinar title, date and sponsoring group is listed below. If you are not sure who to contact, please contact the district office at office at ohiomeadville.org.

If you are looking for a training not listed here, please click the link for the district you want to check. These links go to the calendar or conference pages for the districts.

• Joseph Priestley District
• Metro NY District ~ conference page ~ calendar page
• Ohio-Meadville District ~ conference page ~ calendar page
• St. Lawrence District

Please be aware that in order to participate in any of these webinars we recommend that you have DSL, Cable or other high speed internet access as dial up service can cause delays in receiving information and hearing the presentation. In most cases you will also need to be able to call in to a phone number during the presentation. The long distance charges for this call are your responsibility.

We do recommend for many of these events that congregations or individuals who have the technology offer to display the webinar via a large screen tv or lcd projector so that several people can participate from the same location, reducing the number of log-ins and allowing more people to participate. Most events are limited to 20-25 log-ins, however, if groups participate together, more than 20-25 people can participate. If your congregation, committee or group is planning to participate as a group from one log-in site, please only register once and note this on your registration form.

Click on the title of the webinar to read a description of the event and get registration information. Titles that are not clickable have not yet been set up with registration pages.

You can view the powerpoint and hear the audio of OMD Webinars from this page.

Current Webinars

Policy Governance Monitoring by Richard Speck ~ September 7, 2010, 7:30 pm ~ Once a board has implemented Policy Governance the most critical component is effective monitoring of the executive function. This workshop will explore what should be in a monitoring report and how the board should use it in analyzing those reports. Examples of well crafted reports from churches will be used during the discussion. To register...

Ministerial Leadership and Management by Richard Speck ~ September 9, 2010, 10 am ~ Most ministers do not receive training on how to lead and manage other staff and/or volunteers in theological school. On the job training is rough on the staff and church. This workshop will explore best practices for ministers in leadership and management so that a smooth functioning staff can assist in completing the mission and vision of the church. To register...

JPD Presidents Roundtable by Richard Speck ~ September 9, 2010, 7:30 pm ~ Being the president of a congregation brings with it an expectation of leading effectively during the person's time in office. Many times the situation presents with unknown issues that must be managed. This conversation is to share best practices, learn about resources that support congregational leaders and discover peers who can share the wisdom that they have gathered through their experiences in leading a congregation. To register...

Ministerial Leadership and Management by Richard Speck ~ September 21, 2010, 10 am ~ Most ministers do not receive training on how to lead and manage other staff and/or volunteers in theological school. On the job training is rough on the staff and church. This workshop will explore best practices for ministers in leadership and management so that a smooth functioning staff can assist in completing the mission and vision of the church. This is a repeat of September 9th's presentation. To register...

Volunteer Mangement by Richard Speck ~ September 23, 2010, 7:30 pm ~ Managing volunteers is one of the most critical components to a vibrant and healthy congregation. Volunteers are the backbone of how a congregation fulfills its mission and performs its ministries. This workshop will explore best practices in managing volunteers including recruiting, training, supervising, and rewarding them. This is a repeat of August 19th's presentation. To register...

Policy Goverance Monitoring by Richard Speck ~ September 28, 2010, 7:30 pm ~ Once a board has implemented Policy Governance the most critical component is effective monitoring of the executive function. This workshop will explore what should be in a monitoring report and how the board should use it in analyzing those reports. Examples of well crafted reports from churches will be used during the discussion. This is a repeat of September 7th's presentation. To register...

JPD Presidents Roundtable by Richard Speck ~ September 30, 2010, 7:30 pm ~ Being the president of a congregation brings with it an expectation of leading effectively during the person's time in office. Many times the situation presents with unknown issues that must be managed. This conversation is to share best practices, learn about resources that support congregational leaders and discover peers who can share the wisdom that they have gathered through their experiences in leading a congregation. To register...

Introduction to Policy Governance by Richard Speck ~ October 5, 2010, 7:30 pm ~ This workshop introduces the core concepts of Policy Governance to those congregational boards interested in exploring this model of governance for their institution. All aspects of how the model works, issues in implementing it, and potential drawbacks to its use will be explored in an interactive dialog and PowerPoint. This is a repeat of the July 27 presentation. To register....

Leadership Development for Churches by Richard Speck ~ October 14, 2010, 7:30 pm ~ If we ever expect that our churches will thrive, it will be because of a strong core of well trained leaders. Great leaders are nurtured into their leadership roles. This webinar will explore the best practices for churches to develop leaders for all areas of the congregation. Examples of well functioning leadership development programs will be shared. This is a repeat of August 24th's presentation. To register...