Greetings and peace to the Pastors and Laity of our churches in our Conference,
After more than a year of planning and development, Penn Central Conference is happy to announce the launch of the Congregational Empowerment Team, a new service available to pastors and congregations. Born out of the work previously conducted by the Road to Vitality Ministry, this new initiative will provide a means to
empower congregations to share their faith, guide them in discovering their God-inspired mission, and build their capacity to move toward realizing their vision through a coaching approach to congregational leadership. A volunteer team of pastors and laypersons (Congregational Empowerment Team, or CET) has been trained in coaching strategies to support congregations as they determine how to face the challenges of being Christ’s church in the 21
st
century.
In this uncertain time of pandemic, we would like to offer our ministry to you:
1. Are you or your congregation struggling to identify your mission and vision in this ever-changing world?
2. Are you having a hard time making decisions about re-opening in this time of pandemic?
3. The Conference has provided guidelines for re-opening. Would you like help in implementing those guidelines?
4. Is the congregation’s future uncertain and are you looking for clarity in order to move forward?
If you would like to enlist our help, or would like more information about the services provided by the Congregation Empowerment Team, you can contact any of the team’s coordinators listed below or you can contact The Rev. Dr. Marisa Laviola, Associate Conference Minister for Congregational Transitions (
mlaviola@pccucc.org
;
717.652.1560, x15
).
CET Coordinating Team,
