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  Church Development Institute  

      Seattle, WA

 

Dates  

Seattle CDI - in 2007 June 18 - 29; in 2008 June 16 - 27

Tuition for 07-08: $1,900.00 for both summers Fees to be paid in installments 1. $750 deposit with registration 2. $800 at your first session  and 3. $350 by March 1 before your second summer.

NOTE: Assumption of the program is that every one is registering for the whole program, i.e., both summers.

 Deposit refunds  cancellation is within 8 weeks of the event - no refund; if 10 weeks or more - $200 refund; if 12 weeks or more - $400. SPECIAL OFFER: Register by December 15 and take $200 off your fee (March 1 payment before your second summer would be $150)

  Information for those registering       To Register

Being in Seattle

           The Public Market                                The Space Needle          Seattle and the Mountains

 

Being at Saint Paul's

 

         

 

Meals: Participants eat all meals in area restaurants, at their own expense.

Schedule: Beginning on Monday at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and ending on the second Friday at 11:00 a.m. Please arrange your travel to allow you to arrive and leave on time.

Schedule for 2007, 09, 11                        

Schedule for 2008, 10, 12

 

For more information: Robert A. Gallagher, Director  
Phone: 206-285-4647

A brochure on CDI-Seattle

To Register --  LINK TO REGISTRATION FORM  

Staff

 Bob Gallagher

 

Director

Seattle CDI

Bob has been an organization development consultant and trainer since 1970, providing services to non-profit organizations and small businesses. He has also served as the vicar of several urban parishes and as the Congregational Development Officer in the Diocese of Connecticut. He is a member of the Order of the Ascension. Bob is the founder of the Church Development Institute program and the director of the Seattle CDI. He has conducted CDI's in several dioceses. Bob is also a trainer with LTI (Leadership Development Institute)

 

Business web sites --

www.CongregationalDevelopment.com 

www.orgdct.com

 

 

   Rebecca DeBow

 

Rebecca DeBow has been rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Indian Springs, Alabama for nine years. Rebecca is also a senior trainer with the Leadership Training Institute (LTI). Her involvement with CDI continues to strengthen her ministry in her parish and diocese.

Associated Staff

  Melissa Skelton
  Melissa Skelton is the rector of St. Paul's Church, Seattle, WA.  She has also served as the vice -president of the General Theological Seminary, Rector of Trinity Church, Castine, Maine, and the Vice-President at Tom's of Maine (with responsibility for Organization and System Development as well as a leader of consumer and new product development.) Melissa's background includes work as a brand manager with Proctor & Gamble, lay and clergy leadership positions in several congregations, consultation with Hebrew Union College on its strategic planning process, teaching at the Charles Smith Jewish Day School, and serving on the board of the Center for Jewish - Christian Relations in NYC.

 

 Susan Adam
Susan is a professional artist having been trained in fine arts at Colorado College, San Francisco Art Institute and the Massachusetts College of Art. Susan is part of the congregational development consultant network in the Diocese of Maine. She is currently focusing her time on expanding her skills and knowledge for congregational development and organization development. Susan is a trainer in LTI (Leadership Training Institute) and CDI. Susan, and her husband Josh, operate the Adam Gallery in Castine, Maine

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Pictures CDI-Seattle 2006                                         

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