This page has resources from presentations at District Assembly and other specific workshops. For up-to-date classes and information on these topics, please visit the CERG On Demand Learning Center for online classes and CERG Webinars for a current list of webinar offerings for the region.
2012 - District Assembly Keynote Speaker, Rev. Dr. David Owen-O'Quill. You can download the powerpoint document (2.9 mb) (requires powerpoint on your computer); download the pdf of the slides (1.2 mb). Dr Owen-O'Quill asks anyone with questions to contact him directly. From March 24, 2012.
2012 - Vital Leaders for Vibrant Congregations, Rev. Renee Ruchotzke. Vibrant congregations in today's world live out of a sense of core mission or purpose. Twenty-first leaders need to find ways to embed that mission into all parts of congregational life. This workshop will provide strategies to help your congregation focus its development of leaders and congregants toward embodying your core purpose. You can download the pdf of the powerpoint (4.1 mb) or view the video of the presentation at another district assembly at http://youtu.be/8RzqCK4QLNU
2012 - Fixing the Vending Machine - DA workshop presentation by Mark Bernstein, CERG Regional Growth Development Consultant. You can download the powerpoint document (1 mb) (requires powerpoint on your computer); download the pdf of the slides (299 kb). March 24, 2012.
2012 - Building Safe Multigenerational Congregations. DA workshop presentation by Patricia Infante, CERG Regional Lifespan Development Consultant. You can download the pdf of the slides (2.8 mb). March 24, 2012.
2012 - Chalice Lighter Program - DA workshop presented by Rev. Joan Van Becelaere and Gerry Blomgren. You can download the powerpoint document (4.7 mb) (requires powerpoint on your computer); download the pdf of the slides (3.3 mb). March 24, 2012
2011 - District Assembly Keynote Speaker, Rev. Howard Dana. You can view or listen to the Keynote Speaker, Rev. Howard Dana as a video or audio podcast. This is a 1 hour presentation. Download the video podcast (m4v - 450 mb or mp4 - 49 mb) download the audio podcast (mp3 - 61 mb). From March 25, 2011.
2011 - OMD In the Larger Movement Presentation - Friday night District Assembly Forum. You can download the powerpoint document (602 kb) (requires powerpoint on your computer); download the pdf of the slides (1.35 mb). March 24, 2011
2010 - Conducting Stewardship Visits. This is a powerpoint used by Rev. Joan Van Becelaere for an in congregation presentation and for her Conducting Stewardship Visits webinar in February 2011. You can download the powerpoint document (602 kb) (requires powerpoint on your computer); download the pdf of the slides (1.35 mb)
2010 Green Leadership Conference - Beyond the Lightbulb: Relizing Effective Environmental Action. This workshop was offered by Dr. Simon Nicholson. You can download the powerpoint document (8.63 mb) (requires powerpoint on your computer); download the pdf of the slides (8.11mb)
2010 District Assembly Keynote Speaker, Rev. Meg Riley, Standing on the Side of Love. You can view or listen to the Keynote Speaker, Rev. Meg Riley as a video or audio podcast. This is a 51 minute presentation. Please note: Due to some tripod issues with the camera, the video is jumpy for the first 3 minutes of the video and then stabilizes. Download the video podcast (m4v - 587 mb), download the audio podcast (mp3 - 11.5 mb). From March 26, 2010.
Annette Marquis' webcast, "Carver or Chaos" as an introduction to Policy Governance. Go to: http://tjduua.wordpress.com/category/webcasts/ This is recommended by our staff as an excellent resource.
2009 - Introduction to Congregations as Emotional Systems Webinar. This webinar was offered by Rev. Joan Van Becelaere. You can download the powerpoint document (2.65 mb) (requires powerpoint on your computer) or download the pdf of the slides. The audio of the webinar is available as an mp3 (36 mb). December 2009.
2009 District Assembly Keynote Address: The UU Congregation of the Future by Michael Durral, Download the podcast as an mp3 (27 mb, 1 hour long)
