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'We All Are Ministers'
Convention Workshops: Friday, February 21
at All Saints Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island

Download and print the registration brochure here.

Convention workshops: They’re not just for delegates! The theme of our 223rd Diocesan Convention is “We All Are Ministers.” In keeping with that theme, the Friday workshops are offered to clergy and lay people all over the diocese, not just those who are official delegates to the Convention. In fact, we’re encouraging as many people as possible to attend! Episcopalians from every congregation in the diocese will find rewarding, helpful and inspiring messages to take home to their parishes, missions and worship communities.

If you wish to do so, you may also register as a Convention Visitor and attend the Friday evening Convention Eucharist and reception afterward.

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Rick Govan
Workshop Presenter
A “cradle” Episcopalian, Rick Govan is a full-time staff member of the Diocese of East Tennessee and has served as Deputy for Ministry and Congregational Development for the past 10 years. Rick has been instrumental in building the licensed lay ministry program in the Diocese of East Tennessee that aids small congregations in meeting their pastoral needs and outreach. Prior to that, he served as chair of the diocese’s Commission on Ministry for several years. He is an active lay minister at his home parish, and has served several times as delegate to diocesan conventions and once as deputy to TEC’s General Convention. Rick’s home parish is St. Paul’s Chattanooga. Rick previously worked for 30 years in sales and marketing and senior management positions for the Group Department of Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company in Chattanooga.


Workshop 1
Call to Ministry!
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Are we volunteers or ministers? In recent years, Episcopal congregations have emphasized the importance of ministry of all the baptized. But this emphasis is really nothing new; it is the essence of the Church!

In fact, ordained ministry flows from our understanding of the role of ministry of the laity – ministry both within and beyond the parish.

This interactive workshop will explore the emerging role of the laity within TEC today.

We will discuss how the local parish, in partnership with the diocese, can intentionally affirm, support and equip its members for ministry. And, we will explore how this emphasis leads to improved congregational vitality and growth.

Lunch will be served between the sessions.



Workshop 2
Congregational 
Development Strategies
1:00-3:00 pm

Many Episcopal congregations today that were not long ago growing and energetic have become complacent and “stuck on coast mode.” Yet, others are vibrant, fruitful, and conspicuously relevant to their respective communities. How and why does that happen?

This workshop will explore the typical lifecycle of a congregation and emphasize what can and should be done to respond to those realities. We will review current congregational vitality characteristics and good practices. And we will explore the need for transformative lay and clergy leadership within the local parish today.


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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our History
    • Our Vision
    • Find a Church
    • Deaneries
    • The Bishop >
      • Messages from Bishop Woodliff-Stanley
    • Clergy & Staff >
      • Clergy in Good Standing
      • Clergy and Transition Ministries
    • Governance >
      • Constitution & Canons
      • Convention
      • Boards and Committees >
        • Standing Committee
        • Diocesan Council
        • Trustees of the Diocese
        • Deputies to General Convention
        • Commission on Ministry
        • Liturgical Commission
        • Visioning Committee
        • University of the South Trustees
        • Other Boards and Committees
    • Historical Timeline
    • FAQ
  • Ministry
    • Prayer Calendar
    • Diocesan Meditations
    • Outreach
    • Grants for Congregations
    • Administrative Resources
    • Clergy Resources
    • Liturgy & Worship >
      • Liturgical Commission >
        • Bishop Guerry
      • Marriage
      • The Lectionary
      • The Book of Common Prayer
      • Brother, Give Us A Word (SSJE)
      • Daily Prayer: Forward Movement
    • Education & Formation >
      • Adults
      • College Ministry
      • Youth
      • Children
    • Church Connections >
      • The Episcopal Church >
        • Province IV
      • The Anglican Communion
      • Anglicans Online >
        • The Society of Archbishop Justus
      • Daughters of the King
      • Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
      • Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross
      • Order of St. Helena
    • Ecumenical & Interfaith >
      • Racial Justice & Reconciliation
      • Fellowship of SC Bishops/Public Education Initiative
      • Charleston Area Justice Ministry
      • Christian Jewish Council
      • Gun Violence Prevention
    • Communication and Evangelism >
      • Carolina Grace
      • Social Media Sunday
      • Mission Matters Videos
  • News
    • News Blog
    • 80th General Convention 2022 >
      • 80th General Convention Blog
    • Events Calendar
    • Upcoming Events
    • Lent 2023
    • Sacred Ground 2022
    • Responding to COVID-19
    • Email Newsletter
    • Episcopal News Service
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    • 232nd Diocesan Convention
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