Online Donations and Donor Management Software – A Church Tech Best Practices Webinar
Wed Feb 19 from 6-7pm CST, 5-6pm MST

Session Description: Is your community of faith considering upgrading your donor management software? Lost in the sea of options? Vicki Nelson will help us sort through what to consider when you’re considering the various products available. She’ll also speak to the importance of online offerings – no longer a “nice to have”, but post-pandemic, a “must have”.

Vicki Nelson, Community of Faith Stewardship Support for the Western Regions
Vicki is your go-to for all aspects of community of faith stewardship, including annual giving programs, year-round stewardship, Mission & Service, planned giving, the United Church Foundation and more. Vicki also brings her experience to the modules of Called to Be the Church: The Journey, the United Church stewardship program.  Vicki is a life-long United Church member and has served in staff positions at Eastside United Church and Knox-Metropolitan United Church, in Regina; and as the Executive Director of Lumsden Beach Camp in the Qu’Appelle Valley. Beyond church organizations Vicki has several years’ experience working and volunteering with various non-profit organizations. 

The Power of Zoom: It Does More Than Just Meetings - A Church Tech Best Practices Webinar
Wed March 19 from 6-7pm CST, 5-6pm MST

Session Description: Zoom and other meeting platforms like Google Meet may not feel as exciting as YouTube or Facebook, but they offer a lot for online/hybrid worship experiences. Learn how to maximize Zoom's potential and use it in more creative ways, whether you're just starting out or ready to move beyond the basics. 

Allan Buckingham has nearly 20 years of experience working in church A/V and technology. They always start with trying to use what's on hand, then build from there. Allan has collaborated with congregations of all sizes, multiple Regional Councils, the General Council, the World Council of Churches, and the World Communion of Reformed Churches to identify the best technology and methods for sharing meetings and worship both in person and online. 

Panel Discussion: Using Tech for Rural Ministry - A Church Tech Best Practices Webinar
Wed May 21 from 6-7pm CST, 5-6pm MST

Session Description: How can your rural community of faith make the most of social media and free resources to bridge geographical divides? What ethical considerations and best practices should you have in place to create safe, inclusive digital spaces? While our presenters will come from rural ministry contexts, there will be something for everyone in this panel discussion.

Speakers TBA

AI and Ministry - A Church Tech Best Practices Webinar
Wed June 18 from 6-7pm CST, 5-6pm MST

Session Description: How do you feel about AI? Curious? Confident? Terrified? No matter where you are on the spectrum, the use of AI is a hot topic with both opportunities and potential pitfalls for ministry. Tay Moss, Director of ChurchX, is here to help guide us in possibilities for AI to strengthen our ministry, and what to watch out for.

Tay Moss is the Director of CHURCHx and Coordinator of the Innovative Ministry Centre at TUCC. He's also an Anglican Priest serving at St John the Baptist, Norway, Anglican Church in Toronto. Tay earned his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School and has been involved in creative ministries at the congregation and judicatory levels for the past 19 years. Some of his projects have included developing social enterprises, video production, arts-and-spirituality, food banks, continuing education for clergy in transition, children’s ministry, creative-edge worship, running conferences, and coaching churches investing grant money to grow in mission.