2009-2010 Catalog Fall 2009
The mission of the diocesan social services agency, Episcopal Community Services, is ”to work alongside others to live out the Gospel imperative to love and care for all”. Jesus’ great concern was always for “the least among us.” In that spirit, Episcopal Community Services responds to the needs of the community at large and supports parishes where the Church’s mission of justice and charity is lived out every day.
The year ECS offers several programs for clergy and lay members. Specific
questions about these programs should be directed to ECS Executive Director,
The Rev. Charles McCarron at (718) 776-2333.
- Anglican Social Teaching and Practice
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Congregational Social Ministry is the congregation’s living witness to the Gospel through work for justice and service to the poor and vulnerable people. Every time your congregation serves the life and dignity of the human person, meets an individual’s basic needs, advocates for social change to reduce poverty and creates a partnership to improve the community, you are doing Congregational Social Ministry. Highlights of this training will include:
- An opportunity to learn new skills
- A prophetic vision of church in our world today
- A review of the Diocese of Long Island’s historical commitment to social ministry
- A forum to share best practices along with spiritual renewal
- A needs assessment of your church’s community
Open to clergy and lay leaders who wish to learn strategies for building a social ministry for a congregation in a way which recognizes the church’s own strengths, the communities’ needs and the available resources.
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Text is Christian Social Witness by Harold Lewis and other materials.
Course #: SM100209
Presenter: The Rev. Charles F. McCarron
Time: Tuesday evenings starting 7pm Spring term only
Dates: 2/9/10; 2/16/10; 2/23/10; 3/9/10; 3/16/10; 3/23/10; 4/6/10; 4/13/10;
4/20/10; 4/27/10; 5/4/10; 5/11/10; 5/18/10; 6/1/10
Place: The Mercer School of Theology
Fee: $75 Click here to register
- Parish-Based Immigration Services Volunteer Training
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In keeping with Anglican traditions and recent General Convention resolutions pertaining to immigration policy, ECS is offering a new series of trainings. These classes will empower our congregants to be of assistance to immigrant members of their local communities and will teach the skills needed to help those who are eligible to apply for US citizenship. The goal of the course is to prepare a network of sites which can assist large numbers of immigrants seeking assistance when comprehensive immigration reform is passed by Congress in the near future. These workshops are an overview of regulations and paperwork and volunteers will be “re-tooled” when the actual legislation is finalized. Highlights of the training include:
- Immigration law
- Forms
- Interview techniques
- Citizenship classes
A congregation or deanery should first discern if they wish to offer these services, and if so, we ask that they have a team of at least three volunteers willing to be trained.
Attendance at all sessions is required.
Course#: SM091017
Presenter: The Rev. Charles F. McCarron
Dates: Saturdays, October 17, 24, 31 2009
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Place: St. Georges Church, Flushing
Fee: $90.00 Click here to register - Clergy Wellness Seminar
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Pastors seeking to provide pastoral care to their parishes are naturally confronted with the challenges inherent in contemporary society. Facing and engaging these challenges can be a struggle but growth nonetheless. There are also challenges that are not merely a sign of the times. These challenges that confront clergy in the form of conflict are inherent more so in the condition of the mind set of individuals and/or groups within the congregation. Confronting the conflicts presented by persons or groups with hidden agendas, deep-seated grudges, personality disorders and group “tyranny” can become a battle, destructive to both clergy and the ministry clergy seeks to carry out.
This conference will examine conflict types within the church that undermine the ability and effectiveness of the clergy in carrying out the goals of their ministry. The conference will present clinical and spiritual viewpoints to analyze the conflict types that are deleterious to both clergy and the parish. Family systems theory will be utilized as a framework to understand and provide insight into the nature of “parish-family disorders” reflected in power play and leadership abuse. A look at the impact of the family of origin history will shed light on personality conflicts and other dysfunctional congregation interactions. The conference speakers will present a dialogue on some of the dynamics presented in Clergy Killers by G. Lloyd Rediger.
Clergy effectiveness and indeed clergy wellness in dealing with conflict should be greatly enhanced through the knowledge, strategies and support that will be shared and developed at this seminar. A prerequisite of this seminar is the reading of Rediger’s book. Participant participation will be encouraged in recognizing and discussing situations. If you need a copy of the book, please call Mr. Rosenvinge at (631) 665-7701 or email him at Arosenvinge@ecslongisland.net.
Course #: CW091027
Presenter: Al Rosenvinge
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Place: The Mercer School of Theology
Fee: TBA Click here to register - Parenting Workshop: How can you be the best parent you can be?
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The objective of this workshop is to help parents identify their family goals and improve the relationship with their children. A framework is provided from which parents will explore different developmental stages. Effective vs. ineffective parenting styles is addressed, in addition to role modeling, communication and conflict resolution, the importance of routines, rules and boundaries. In addition this workshop can help you help your child accomplish developmental tasks, especially during the challenging times of infancy, toddler and adolescence. This workshop is open to all in the diocesan community and local residents.
Course#: PA100224
Presenter: Ms. Lely Alamina, ECS Staff Developmental Specialist
Date: Thursday, February 25 & March 4, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Place: The Mercer School of Theology
Fee: $30 Click here to register