Saturday, 10:30 am - 12 noon
Presenters
Dave Penniman, Church of the Nativity, Boyne City, MI
Dave Penniman holds a degree in Industrial Administration with specialty in Organizational Development, and a Master of Divinity degree. He served almost 20 years as a United Methodist pastor, has worked as a coordinator of volunteer services for a regional hospice, as a counselor for a community mental health agency, as Lay Ministries Coordinator for Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey, and now as Program Coordinator and sometimes lay worship leader and preacher for Nativity in Boyne City.

Michael Nichols, Calvary Episcopal Church, Hillman, MI
Mike is a part of a Worship Leader and a licensed Lay preacher team at Calvary Episcopal, Hillman.  Mike took the "Doubting Thomas Gospel"  further, he didn't see himself preaching, he didn't see himself leader, but it is happening.
Workshop Description
Resorters, tourists, and year-round residents have differing spiritual needs.  This workshop will feature a round-table discussion on these different populations and how the local parish can serve them and thrive with ministries that change with the seasonal shifts of population.

Friday, 1-2:30 pm
Name of Lead Presenter 
Dave Penniman, Church of the Nativity, Boyne City, MI
Dave Penniman holds a degree in Industrial Administration with specialty in Organizational Development, and a Master of Divinity degree. He served almost 20 years as a United Methodist pastor, has worked as a coordinator of volunteer services for a regional hospice, as a counselor for a community mental health agency, as Lay Ministries Coordinator for Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey, and now as Program Coordinator and sometimes lay worship leader and preacher for Nativity in Boyne City.


Michael Nichols, Calvary Episcopal Church, Hillman, MI
Mike is a part of a Worship Leader and a licensed Lay preacher team at Calvary Episcopal, Hillman.  Mike took the "Doubting Thomas Gospel" further, he didn't see himself preaching, he didn't see himself leader, but it is happening.

Workshop Description
Sunday morning is coming and there is no priest available. What are some effective and helpful ways to plan and lead a Sunday service for your parish? This workshop will explore options for preparing a service of Morning Prayer appropriate to Sunday mornings. Participants are urged to bring their own copies of the Book of Common Prayer.

Friday, 3-4:30 pm
Name of Lead Presenter
Dave Penniman, Church of the Nativity, Boyne City, MI
Dave Penniman holds a degree in Industrial Administration with specialty in Organizational Development, and a Master of Divinity degree. He served almost 20 years as a United Methodist pastor, has worked as a coordinator of volunteer services for a regional hospice, as a counselor for a community mental health agency, as Lay Ministries Coordinator for Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey, and now as Program Coordinator and sometimes lay worship leader and preacher for Nativity in Boyne City.


Michael Nichols, Calvary Episcopal Church, Hillman, MI
Mike is a part of a Worship Leader and a licensed Lay preacher team at Calvary Episcopal, Hillman.  Mike took the "Doubting Thomas Gospel"  further, he didn't see himself preaching, he didn't see himself leader, but it is happening.

Workshop Description
There is nothing magical about preaching an effective sermon, nor do you need a special talent. This workshop will present some guidance and helpful considerations for you – yes, you - to prepare and deliver a sermon.

Friday, 1-2:30 pm
Presenter:  Joan Amati, St. David’s, Bean Blossom, IN

Workshop Description
This is an opportunity to work on a shawl, to learn new prayers and relax. Supplies will be provided and some shawls will be already started. An opportunity to look at new patterns, learn the meaning of the colors of the pray shawls. Join us for fellowship, sharing of patterns, sharing your knitting experiences through church or other groups. Feel free to bring your own projects and just hang out. Hope to see you in July for relaxation, sharing and knitting.

Presenters
Kate Gillooly, Diocese of Ohio
Kate Gillooly  serves as Director of Congregational Development at Heights Christian Church and Director of Deacon Formation for the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. She is finishing her thesis on lay ministry in the church and the world for her Doctor of Ministry from Bexley Seabury seminary and is thrilled to be part of the leadership team for Connecting Communities, a new missional Initiative with 13 parishes in the diocese of Ohio.  

Brendan O'Sullivan-Hale, Canon to the Ordinary for Administration and Evangelism - Diocese of Indianapolis

Michelle Killin-Keith, Coordinator of Family, Children, and Youth Ministries, St. Peter's Lakewood - Diocese of Ohio 
Michelle Killin-Keith has more than 10 years of professional work experience within non-profit and interfaith organizations. Most recent experience is at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lakewood, Ohio. Most of my focus is with Events Planning, Recruiting, Scheduling,Teaching, Budget, and Community Outreach.
 
Workshop Description
If we believe God is active in the world around us, we may want to get outside our church buildings to meet Christ in our neighbors. It can be as simple as walking through a neighborhood looking for signs of God, or as complex as joining with other agencies to create change in our community.Join members of diocesan leadership teams from Indianapolis and Ohio as they reflect on their experiences in training congregations in the Faithful Innovation Initiative (developed by the Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile and Luther Seminary), an experiential approach to missional thinking, experimentation, and action-reflection learning.

Saturday, 10:30 am - 12 noon
Presenters
Diane Shalda, Chicago, IL
Rory Smith

Workshop Description
This workshop provides an overview of "The Pathway to Reconciliation" Study Guide which was designed for use with congregations .It is based on the Diocesan Final Report of the Legacy of Slavery Task Force. The Task Force was to examine the complicity of the Diocese of Chicago and its predecessor, the Diocese of Illinois, in: a. "the institution of slavery; b. the subsequent history of segregation and discrimination; and c. the current practices of segregation and discrimination". The study guide addresses these three issues. Congregations are finally asked to reimagine their congregation in light of antiracism and decide what next steps need to be taken.

Friday, 1-2:30 pm
Presenter:  Kate Gillooly, St. Luke's, Cleveland, OH
Kate Gillooly  serves as Director of Congregational Development at Heights Christian Church and Director of Deacon Formation for the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. She is finishing her thesis on lay ministry in the church and the world for her Doctor of Ministry from Bexley Seabury seminary and is thrilled to be part of the leadership team for Connecting Communities, a new missional Initiative with 13 parishes in the diocese of Ohio.  

Workshop Description
Through baptism everyone is called to ministry. Come hear stories of call to lay ministry and consider how God might be calling you! These stories of call were gathered as part of Kate's doctoral thesis, and are presented in a dramatic sermon. An accompanying study guide provides options for further exploration of discernment, institutional support, and sustainability. Together we'll discuss how the church can help people listen for God, and share their gifts for the building up of the Body of Christ, and for the healing of the world.

Saturday, 10:30 am - 12 noon
Presenters
Beth Petti, Diocese of Chicago
Barbara Jones, Diocese of Ohio
Gail Donovan, Diocese of Western Michigan
Connie Ott, Diocese of Milwaukee

Workshop Description
Women's Ministries are alive and well in Province V. From the historical roots of the Women's Auxilliary to our organizations today, women continue to support the work of the Church. This program will present the arc of women's service from its earlies days, through women's ordination in the 1970's on to the work women are doing now. We will discuss the need to support women's ministries at the congregational level, why women's ministries matter to our Church and how your parish or diocese can begin an organized women's ministries program.
 
Our presenters will be Gail Donovan (W. Michigan) Province V United Thank Offering coordinator; Barbara Jones (Ohio) ECW President; Maryfran Crist (Chicago) Province V Church Periodical Club Coordinator; Connie Ott (Milwaukee) ECW President and Beth Petti (Chicago) Province V Vice President.

Presenter: John Lewis, Seminary of the Southwest, St. Benedict’s Workshop, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas

Workshop Description
“Vocation” can often be one of the most misunderstood and confusing words in the theological lexicon. Nevertheless, the Scriptures point to ways that “vocation” can serve all of God’s people as a lens for interpreting the world and shaping every aspect of our faithfulness in daily life. In this interactive workshop, John Lewis will present a working model of vocation collaboratively developed over 22 years of ministry working with individuals and congregations seeking to discern the many ways God calls them to service in the world. John will also demonstrate how the digital resources of the Iona Center at Seminary of the Southwest can support vocational discernment for individuals and congregations. The Rev. John Lewis, D.Phil.,is Director of the Iona Center and Lecturer in New Testament and Spirituality at Seminary of the Southwest. He oversees the seminary’s non-degree programs, including the Iona Collaborative, a network of 28 Episcopal dioceses that use the seminary’s digitized curriculum and spiritual care education courses in their local diocesan settings to form people for ordination and lay leadership.

Friday 1-2:30 pm
Presenter:  Marcia Ledford, Diocese of Michigan

Workshop Description
Parishioners worry that by participating in public advocacy and protests against government actions jeopardize a church's tax exempt-(501 (c) (3) status. This isn't the case, and there is a lot we can do to create a more just society.

The Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, Esq., priest and attorney, will give an overview of our Christian responsibility to advocate, with and for, those suffering on the margins. The First Amendments rights of expression guarantee our protection to speak and act.

Participants will work on public theology case studies from our province to find possible public actions. Attendees are welcome to submit an issue, or case studies will be provided. Let's brainstorm and publicly work for justice!