General Information on Seattle CDI To: Participants in the Church Development Institute From: Robert Gallagher, Director, CDI-Seattle Subject: General Information about the Institute Dates
You may begin CDI with any summer. Schedule On the first day (Monday) at 9:00 a.m. with coffee. On the Friday at the program's conclusion please schedule your flight for after 1:00 p.m. or plan to leave on Saturday. In 2007, 09, 11 -- the Sunday morning in-between weeks is part of the program. We visit Episcopal parishes in the region as part of our learning process on organizational culture. Please keep your Sunday schedule free for this activity. There may be some changes. Please note that we start at 9:00 a.m. most days. Sometimes changes are made to the schedule. Keep your schedule flexible. Location of Seattle CDI -- St. Paul's Church .. 15 Roy St., Seattle, WA See directions from airports below on this page Housing Participants make their own arrangements for housing. See the web site for possible locations. Meals Participants eat all meals in area restaurants, at their own expense. Or cook in their apartments. There will be social gatherings on Tuesday evenings during the program. All participants are expected to participate - it is part of building a learning community. See the schedule. Spouses, partners, and children are welcome. There is an additional cost related to the social events that is collected by the program or the restaurant at the time. Advance Work All Participants - Complete all
readings e-mailed as attachments prior to the summer session. Almost all
the material sent by e-mail is also in the participant manual (so
you may not want to bring the items sent by e-mail with you) A brief test on content is administered on the first or second day of the session. The test is sent after you register. It is fairly basic and is entirely based on material you have received by e-mail or that can be found in other required readings. You must pass the test to continue in the program. If needed you are given several tries in the first few days. This allows all the participants to know that others are coming with some basic conceptual understanding. It also frees us to spend little time on basic theory presentations and allows us to focus on the application of theory, the dynamics involved in making interventions, and developing a deeper understanding of the theory. For Track 1 participants (new participants) Complete the "Three Interview Process." For Track 2 participants (those returning) You must have completed, and sent in, your Congregational Development Project Report by April 20 You must have completed all required readings (or be close) You must have actively participated in your Learning-Application Team This work is essential for your participation in the program. If you will not be able to fully complete the work you should drop out of the program and consider returning another year. If you are unclear about what is meant by
congregational development or organization development it may help
to review theses links. Some Guidelines Reading List Bring With You Worship Daily worship is a part of the Institute and is open to spouses and partners. We will ask you to assist with the officiating, readings, intercessions, etc. We use BCP Rite 2 (modified) and supplemental liturgical materials for Morning Prayer and the Eucharist. We join in Evening Prayer that is part of the worship schedule at Saint Paul's. The style is participatory and somewhat contemplative. Certificates There are three certificate programs related to CDI. The Institute Certificate -- It is assumed that all Institute participants are in this program. No special registration is required. The program expects full participation in the four weeks, readings, in the back home Learning-Application Teams, and development project reports on work back home. For more information on the make-up process Certificate in Congregational Development Consulting --This requires completion of the Institute, other workshops, readings, working with a mentor and receiving feedback in your functioning as a consultant. Certificate in Congregational Development Leadership -The same overall requirements as above except the work focuses on the leadership role. A more detailed description of certificate programs. Costs to Keep in Mind Required readings cost about $300.00 depending on your ability to use the web to get used copies of some titles; meal costs range from low to somewhat expensive. Other Things to Do
Be Sure This is For You We give considerable attention to providing information that allows potential participants to assess whether the program will serve their learning needs. Please carefully consider: 1. The general description of CDI's approach, content, etc. 2. Information on the learning approach 3. We are in an urban setting with restaurants, coffee shops, lots of traffic and people. Communications Easy communication options. Most hotels in the area have internet access options. There are several coffee shops with wireless internet access (one is free, other charge a fee). There is a Kinko's across the street from St. Paul's with computers and internet access for a fee. You will not be able to use the parish computers or phones. Cell phone serve is generally very good. Where we meet We are using St. Paul's Church meeting rooms and worship space. It is fairly typical of what many parish's have available. What to Bring The workshop is informal, so bring casual, comfortable clothes. IThe city is more informal than many cities. Average temperature in June is 53 - 69. There is an average of nine rain days in June. If you enjoy going to fine restaurants and the theater you may want to bring something a bit dresser (but maybe not). Cars There's no need for you to rent a car for the Seattle CDI. Book into a hotel in walking distance. Public transportation is very good. |
