Workshops
Below are some of the workshops we are planning. We will be adding to this list as more speakers are finalized.
Ten Facts about US Orthodox Churches from the FACT study
by Alexei D. Krindatch
The workshop will utilize new - never published or discussed - data on US Orthodox parishes in general and AOCA churches in particular. These data are from the FACT survey (Faith Communities Today) which was major US national interdenominational survey in which three Orthodox churches participated: GOA, OCA and AOCA. In the case of AOCA, about 100 parishes participated and completed extensive questionnaires reflecting on various aspects of the local parish life.
Teaching with Icons
by
John Lickwar
Senior Ministries in the Parish Setting
by
Fr. John Salem
Fr. John Salem will speak from his personal experience of working with seniors in parishes.
Take Your Servant’s Heart to the Streets: How to Start an Outreach Ministry
by Renee Croitoru
The Treehouse agency shares their outreach model, tools, tips and motivation to serve families in need.
Teaching Children: A Hands-On and Musical Approach
by
Kh. Gigi Shadid
Gigi is a professional educator and youth worker who has produced four educational music CD's. Participants in this workshop will learn several effective techniques for presenting Scripture and Orthodoxy to children primarily through songs and a 'tried-and-true' hands-on approach.
Improving the Internet Presence of Your Parish
by Eddie Brega
In this workshop, we will discuss ways to make your parish website more effective, go over some common website mistakes, and finally, delve into the topic of social networking with services like Facebook and Twitter.
Developing a Comprehensive Marriage Ministry for Your Parish
by
Fr. Aaron Warwick
Strong marriages produce healthy families, and healthy families lead to vibrant parish life. This workshop introduces Family Dynamics Institute's "Dynamic Marriage" course as an ideal model to help enrich and strengthen marriages in your parish.
SaGE: Teaching Youth about Sex in our Parishes
by Fr. Jeremy Davis
The "SaGE: Sex and God Education" program has been developed at St Elijah parish over the past three years. It is an attempt to speak candidly, positively and engagingly with our pre-teens and teens about puberty and sex from the Church's perspective. This is a workshop for clergy and other adults, to explain this program and help you adapt it for use in your parish.
Choir Workshop
by Chris Farha
The Choir Workshop, in conjunction with the Choir Rehearsals each day of the PLC, brings choral singers from parishes and missions throughout the Diocese together to form one choir. The conference theme, "The Bible fills us with eternal joy", is used to select music to be sung at the Grand Banquet Choir Festival. Participants will learn to sing together as one voice, proclaiming God's praises at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and the Choir Festival.
Chanters Workshop
by Sam Cohlmia
The Chanter's Workshop is a one-hour quick review of elementary Byzantine chant, which will include particular attention to one of the 8 modes, including musical examples. The first half will be didactic and the second half will be practical, with time reserved for questions and answers.