6th Annual National Orthodox
​Advanced Leadership Conference

at St. vladimir's seminary
​and online

Money . . . 
The Gospel
Changes Everything

Scroll down for conference highlights!

Photo credits:  Dionne Katinas and Andrew Prather

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 6TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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Representing 10 countries, 10 jurisdictions within North America, and 24 states in the US, more than 100 clergy and laity gathered online and at St. Vladimir's Seminary to have honest and candid discussions about money and stewardship.   

Among the nearly 40 SURVEY responses, nearly 100% said, "The conference was well-planned and offered resources and interactions to support my leadership roles and responsibilities." One attendee remarked, " Striking diversity of approaches to the theme. Practical, theological, experiential, didactic, inspirational all come ross-fertilizing each other. Very engaging and dynamic speakers."
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When asked "What is one intentional step you plan to take as a result of this conference?" over 30 people responded. These are some of their take-aways:

• Make the 10 percent the first thing in my budget.
• Put alms box by bed and/or icon corner.
• Develop a sermon series, and perhaps articles, to educate and show my parish the importance of having the right attitude towards money, and the role money plays in our personal and communal salvation.
• To begin giving more generously personally
• I need to work less so I can simplify my home life to make my home a sanctuary for my family.
• Inform my community about planned giving and wealth transfer
• Lead an adult book study on Dr. Geleris' book at my parish to instigate greater community-driven action and mindset shift.
• Sign up for treasurer peer learning group
• I plan to increase the impact of the church bulletin inserts with some of the pithy quotes I have taken away. 
• Challenge our parish council to take more generous steps as stewards and models for our parish.
• Continue budgeting, carve time to be intentional with family, share my faith, continue to change and love God and out of that be more loving.

All 12 presentations were recorded and will be shared soon with all who registered. Some parishes plan to use the videos and materials in their catechesis and continuing stewardship education. If you missed out on this year's conference, contact us to find out how you can access the recordings

Who Attended?

Special Thanks to:

• Dr. Andrew Geleris, Conference Chair
• Daria Mayrose, St. Vladimir’s Event Coordinator
• Alexandru Popovici and Dn. David Galloway,  tech support
• Dionne Katinas, graphic designer for the conference handbooks
• Cherity Foat and Anne Danckaert, tech support
• Mark Nassief, videographer

Downloads 

Conference Booklet

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Creative Practices for Cultivating Generosity in Children

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​His Grace Bishop Alexei has kindly shared with us his scholarly work about the spiritual transformative practice of giving. He simply asks that as you consider how to make this part of your Christian lives, that you remember in your prayers and through your own giving the mission field in Alaska whose needs are so very great and whose resources are so very limited.  Please go to https://odosa.org/current-fund-raisers for more information.

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​If you wish to express your gratitude to the Lord for His provision through this conference, we will receive your GIFT with joy and commitment to steward it well in the work of the Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative. 

our presenters

thanks to our conference sponsors!

In partnership with St. Vladimir’s Seminary, we are delighted to bring together emerging and seasoned leaders - clergy and laity, men and women, younger and older - for important conversations as we share in the life and work of the Church. Let’s make this an enriching experience, encouraging one another in Christ!

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