Open Space Workshops

Tuesday October 29th

Presbyterian Mission Agency Open Space

Faithful Innovation: discerning your good future in ministry, buildings, and land., led by Corey Schlosser-Hall Deputy Executive Director Presbyterian Mission Agency. www.pcusa.org/innovation 

  • This open space offers insights and ideas for church leaders interested in learning about the life cycles of congregations and how to explore options for the future

  • The Good Futures Accelerator will be introduced

  • Stories will be shared.

  • This open space will take place in the sanctuary and may be viewed on livestream

  • Click downloadable PDF Two Loops Life Cycles of a Congregation resource.

Reimagining Preaching Open Space

Reimagining Preaching: engaging text, soul & culture, led by staff from the Center for Transforming Engagement at the Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, learn more  

  • Olympia Presbytery is partnering with the Center for the Center for Transforming Engagement to offer preaching resources designed to inspire, equip, and support new and experienced preachers in post-Christendom contexts to craft transformational homilies and homiletic events.

  • Several spots in learning cohorts are open to pastors in our presbytery. Join us to learn more!

  • Click Reimagining Preaching 1 Pager for more information.

Clerks of Session Open Space

A ‘year-in-the life’ of a Clerk of Session training, led by Glen Ferguson, Associate Stated Clerk for Judicial Process.

  • This open space is designed with Clerks of Session in mind.

  • The format follows a ‘year-in-the-life’ of a Clerk of Session from January through December including frequent references to how to use the Book of Order as a guide.

  • Join us if you’re a current Clerk of Session, a PCUSA polity nerd, or if you might wish to serve a congregation as clerk or moderator at some point in the future. 

  • Click downloadable PDF Annual Clerk of Session Minutes Form