Upcoming trainings
December 2025
Combining and Aligning Ministries Across the Parish Family
Dec. 3 | 2-3:15 p.m. | Virtual
For pastors, PAAs, DOs, PAs, pastoral coordinators and ministry staff
As part of Partners in the Gospel, parish families are beginning to align and combine ministry programs. This is an opportunity to bring the parish family together, re-envision ministries and embrace effective models. This webinar will explore ways to get started along with best practices in leading communities through this change.
January 2026
Engaging, Preparing and Supporting Volunteers in Parish Families
Jan. 21 | 1-2:15 p.m. | Virtual
For pastors, DOs, DPMs and parish ministry staff
In this webinar, parish family leaders will learn to develop effective ways to invite, prepare, supervise, support and retain volunteers. The webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges for building a volunteer community in parish families. Presented by Kimberly Abadir, Director of Lifelong Formation and Tom East, Parish Family Liaison and Training Specialist.
Past trainings
Find past Partners in the Gospel trainings, webinars and resources listed by topic.
Discernment
Consultative Discernment Based Decision-Making Part 1 (February 2025)
Gain practical knowledge to navigate decisions and the underlying discernment needed.
Consultative Discernment Based Decision-Making Part 2 (March 2025)
Practical knowledge aimed at equipping parish family leadership to connect dots between discernment and decision making during One Parish Planning.
Regional Discernment Retreats (October 2025)
Resources from regional discernment retreats to help prepare parishioners for discernment throughout Partners int he Gospel. Liaisons can provide additional training.
Hospitality
Hospitality and Go Live Support (June 2024)
Creative ideas and best practices to improve hospitality and welcome your new parishes plus information about the "Go-Live" support center.
Intercultural Competency
Intercultural Competency (October 2024)
Resources to help grow in intercultural knowledge, attitudes, and skills in order to more effectively communicate, relate and work across cultural boundaries.
Listening Sessions
How to Host a Listening Session (June 2025)
Resource for people who are leading listening sessions at their parish family.
Mission & Evangelization
Mission & Evangelization webinar (January 2025)
Ideas and guidance on how the re-organization of parish structures can better position parish communities to re-envision Mission and Evangelization.
Leadership
For Parish and School Consultative Leadership (May 24)
For members of pastoral councils, finance councils and school commissions, Archbishop Etienne and members of the Chancery staff discuss the important topics of Co-Responsibility and Collaborative Leadership.
Parish Leadership Teams and Staff Retreats (July 24)
Get actionable information to help you establish your parish leadership teams and hear creative ideas for planning parish staff retreats.
One Parish Planning
OPP and Consultative Leadership (September 2024)
Learn more about the One Parish Plan process including its timing, its stages, and the formation of the Parish Family Advisory Council.
Transition Management
Phases 0-1 webinar (April 2024)
Topics in this webinar include transition management, technology considerations and the role of liaisons.
Archive
Parish family liaisons are available to provide localized staff training, and they should be the first point of contact for parish staff who are interested in additional training. For other training questions, contact parthers@seattlearch.org.