Vital Church Project

Healthy Vital Church Initiative

Coming This Fall: The 2011-­-2012 Congregational Leadership Development (CLD) Course!

As part of the Healthy Vital Church Initiative the conference will be offering the Congeregational Leadership Development course for teams from local churches. This program is the outcome of pilot classes offered in 2010-11 (then called PLD). Dowload these resources to learn more!

 The Healthy Vital Church Initiative is being coordinated by Rev. Steve Ross, Assistant to the Bishop for the Oregon Trail District. You can contact him if you have questions, thoughts or ideas at ross.stephen@gmail.com.

Schedule of CLD Classes (Subject to change, check with your class leader) 

Forest Grove UMC

Saturdays, March 24, May 23, Jine 23, July 28, Aug. 25 and a 6th session to be determined. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Dan Benson and Courtney McHill

Klamath Falls UMC

1st Saturdays, October-March, 9:30-2:30
Facilitators: George Chesney, Rob Byrd

 La Grande UMC

2nd Saturdays, October-November, January-April, 9:30-2:30
Facilitator: Bill Hays

 Madras UMC

3rd Saturdays, October-November, January-April, 9:30-2:30
Facilitators: Steve Ross, Jane Shaffer

Beaverton First UMC

1st Saturdays, October-March, 9:00-2:00
Facilitators: Wendy Woodworth, Kathy Boyes, Lowell Greathouse

 Rose City Park UMC

3rd Saturdays, October-March, or October-November, January-April
Facilitator: Lowell Greathouse, Tim Overton-Harris

 Wesley Eugene

Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
October 22, November 19, January 21, February 18, March 17, and April 14
Facilitators: Facilitators: Erin Martin, Eilidh Lowry, Scott Harkness

 Crossroads, Kimberly

2nd Saturdays 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., October-November, January-April
Facilitators: Kim Fields, Gary Ross

 Gorge CLD: The Dalles UMC

3rd Sundays, November-May, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., dinner included

Salem First UMC

Sundays: October 30, Nov. 20, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 25, and May 20. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., including dinner.
Facilitators: RevDan Pitney, Rev. Courtney McHill and Rev. Kate Conolly.