PROGRAMS 
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CDI Trainers is a network of trainer/consultants committed to developing the capacity of dioceses for congregational development. We are available to serve dioceses of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada. The Church Development Institute (CDI)
Other Programs and Resources 1. Consultations with Dioceses A CDI trainer/consultant provides consultative help related to how the diocese might become more effective at facilitating congregational development. For example: trust development between congregations and the diocese, developing a diocesan congregational development system, establishing a consultant network, intervening in conflicted situations, etc.
Also -- workshops are available through LTI in human interaction, group development experiential education design skills, and consultation skills
4. Congregational Development E-List An open registration e-list - for anyone interested in exploring congregational development 5. Diocesan Leadership Forums in Congregational Development Forums designed by a trainer/consultant and a diocesan team. The diocese invites leaders from the diocese (and possibly other dioceses) to come together to explore a topic. For example: How to begin and maintain a diocesan consultant network; tensions between long term members and new members, trust development between congregations and the diocese.
6. A Diocesan Parish Development System, Robert A. Gallagher For the first few pages of the paper -- Go to Document The compete paper can be purchased at www.CongregationalDevelopment.com See "Parish Resources: Booklets, Models, and Handouts" CDI trainer/consultants are also available for work with congregations and church related agencies More Information: If you would like to talk with someone about CDI contact Peggy Worzalla 414-272-3028, Richard Downing 202-546-2116; or Patricia Downing 301-593-3282 If you want to talk about the Seattle CDI contact Bob Gallagher 206-300-3700 |