[March 24, 2021] The Diocese of Hawai'i's annual Spring Training event was held online on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Despite the many challenges the pandemic has created, a positive result has been the use of the internet to stay connected and communicate during these times. Going virtual has opened the event up to many that would otherwise not be able to attend for travel or work reasons, even during non-pandemic times.
This year's event featured 15 presentations covering a wide range of topics from the basics (Introduction to the Episcopal Church led by Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick) to practical (Investments: Maintaining Your Endowment as well as Review of Diocesan Investment Portfolio with Peter Pereira, Diocesan Treasurer, and Peter Backus, Morgan Stanley Sr. VP) to sensitive subject matter of our times (Deep Listening and Open-hearted Speaking: Conversation and Theological Reflection on Race Relations in Hawaiʻi led by the Diocesan Reconciliation Task Force). The latter was the most attended presentation that drew both clergy and lay into deep discussion.
With Zoom constantly upgrading and improving their service, folks could choose which presentations to attend on the spot. The Diocesan Support team is also constantly seeking ways to improve the way we communicate and gather, and the future of Diocesan events will likely continue to offer an online option that has seen great success and broader participation.
Below, we share screen shots and the recorded sessions for some of the presentations.
SESSION 1
Some screen shots from Session 1: (Coming soon)
CONFESSIONS OF A PART-TIME YOUTH MINISTER The Rev. Ernesto "Jar" Pasalo, Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Missioner
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR The Rev. Ha'aheo Guanson
(Video coming soon)
HOLY HOUSEHOLDS: CELEBRATING FAITH AT HOME Wendy Claire Barrie and The Rev. Heather Patton-Graham
SESSION 2
CONFIRMATION: STARTING A CONVERSATION OF FAITH FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS The Rev. Ernesto "Jar" Pasalo, Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Missioner
DEEP LISTENING AND OPEN-HEARTED SPEAKING: CONVERSATION AND THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ON RACE RELATIONS IN HAWAI'I Diocesan Reconciliation Task Force
(Audio file)
EMPLOYMENT AND CHURCH LAW UPDATE Wayne Yoshigai, Chancellor, and Rae Costa, Business Manager for the Diocese
SAFE CHURCH ADMINISTRATION: NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF Denise Esposito, Executive Assistant to the Bishop
SESSION 3
Some screen shots from Session 3: (Coming soon)
BECOMING INTENTIONALLY INTERGENERATIONAL Wendy Claire Barrie and The Rev. Heather Patton-Graham
HOW TO WRITE A GRANT Cindy Cutts
INTRODUCTION TO CHATS: SHARING BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNICATION IN OUR CHURCHES Diocesan Communication Design Team
INTRODUCTION TO THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick
