Stewardship in the Post-Pandemic Time

STEWARDSHIP IN THE POST-PANDEMIC TIME

Wednesday, May 8th

Atlantic School of Theology

Two sessions with Peter Misiaszek, Director of Stewardship Development, Anglican Diocese of Toronto

A soup and sandwich lunch will be provided.

12:00pm - Lunch and Learn session

Five things you can do right now. Following three years of pandemic induced hunkering down and readapting, parish leaders are looking for “easy wins” to help rejuvenate deflated parish budgets and help parishioner reengaged. This conversation will explore 5 stewardship strategies that can be incorporated right now as they are proven best practices. These include: enthusiastically promoting Pre-Authorized Giving, asking for a “13th month” of giving to make up for lost revenue during pandemic, doing something fun – like a time and talent auction, draft a narrative budget, and updating your parish webpage including on-line giving functions. Peter will flesh out the details on these and other workable initiatives.

2:00 pm - An Afternoon Conversation

If Resources Were Unlimited – stewardship strategies that contribute to long-term stability and growth.With the wolf at bay, let’s explore long-term strategies that will require leadership, time and patience to bear fruit in the parish. Our discussion will focus on disciple-making, long term planning, introducing an annual covenanted giving program, promoting legacy giving, parish twinning to share experiences and identifying new outreach opportunities.

Peter Misiaszek, CFRE Peter Misiaszek is the Director of Stewardship Development for the Anglican Diocese of Toronto – a position he has held since 2003. He is responsible for parish stewardship education, annual giving, legacy giving, The Bishop’s Company of Toronto, FaithWorks and oversight of The Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation.Peter is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and has been a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) since 2002. He holds an MA in Political Science from the University of Waterloo. Peter lives in Whitby with his wife Ginette and their three adult children and attends Christ Memorial Anglican Church in Oshawa. He is a licensed lay reader.Beyond his love of Christ and his family, Peter is an avid cyclist, hiker, and traveler. While he loves playing chess, he is not very good at it.

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