Empowering Church Leaders Across the Diocese of St. Cloud For Impact
All parish and school leaders are invited to join us for our new 45-minute monthly webinars, held at 10 am on the first Tuesday of each month, where we delve into best practices in parish and school administration and management. Led by our Finance, HR, and other diocesan experts, these informative sessions will be recorded for convenient later viewing. Engage in enriching discussions with fellow ministry professionals and share valuable insights.
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May 6: Fostering Mental Well-Being for Leaders
Presenters: Jessica Goebel and Representative from Mental Health Ministry
Dedicated to equipping leaders with essential strategies to enhance their mental health and resilience support for employees in the workplace, including information on our EAPs.
Who might benefit from attending: Business administrators, pastors, principals
June 3: Evaluations that Elevate: Mastering Employee Assessments
Presenter: Bailey Ziegler, Jessica Goebel
Learn how to create effective evaluation tools, deliver constructive feedback, and mitigate biases. Discover best practices for implementing reviews and understand their importance in fostering employee development and organizational success.
Who might benefit from attending: Pastors, business administrators, principals, anyone who is in a supervisory role.
July 1: Legal Insights: Navigating Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law and other Recent Legal Updates
Presenters: Bailey Ziegler, Jessica Goebel
Understand the new paid leave requirements and options and other significant changes in employment law. This webinar will provide essential insights for employers to stay compliant and effectively manage their workforce.
Who might benefit from attending: Business administrators, pastors, benefits administrators, bookkeepers, principals
August 5: Creating Safe Spaces: Understanding Safe Environment Practices and Policies
Presenters: Bailey Ziegler and Jessica Goebel
Learn how to use CMG Connect, identify who needs training, implement children’s training programs, and understand best practices for background checks. This webinar is essential for ensuring a safe and compliant environment for all.
Who might benefit from attending: Safe Environment Coordinators, faith formation directors, pastors, business administrators
September 2: Best Practices for Audit Preparation
Presenters: Brittany Prigge and Anne Schmitz
We will share valuable insights from our findings to help you streamline your processes and avoid common pitfalls. Learn from real-world examples to enhance your audit readiness and compliance.
Who might benefit from attending: Business administrators and bookkeepers
October (TBD): Open Enrollment
Presenters: North Risk Partners: Britt Osterhues
Learn the latest updates for open enrollment benefits for the 2026 calendar year. We will go over the prices, any benefit changes, process, and important dates for the year.
Who might benefit from attending: All benefit site coordinators should attend!
November and December will be announced soon!