April 15, 2026 noon - 2:30pm ET
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Course Overview
This 2.5-hour refresher is for those who have completed the United Church Introductory course.
What You’ll Learn
We’ll revisit personal and professional boundaries and examine how financial practices and gift-giving affect pastoral relationships. Through case studies, you’ll explore:
- How to respond appropriately when offered gifts by parishioners.
- What resources are available if you face personal financial challenges.
- Best practices for managing congregational finances to protect and strengthen ministry.
By the end, you’ll leave with practical strategies to handle financial and gift-related situations with integrity, ensuring your leadership supports God’s mission and builds trust within your congregation.
Cost
The tuition fee for this course is $29.99. If you are a lay person or a Licensed Lay Worship Leader, please pay this amount. In
some Provinces, employers may not charge employees for mandatory
educational programs. Accordingly, if you are Ministry Personnel, you're
welcome to adjust the fee to $0 when you check out, if you choose to.
If you decide to contribute towards the cost of this program regardless,
please accept our thanks!
Completion of Course
Upon completion of your course, you will have the opportunity to print out your completion certificate and provide it to the person in your Judicatory to whom your attendance should be reported.
Waiting List
All of these courses are offered 3-4 times a
year. If the program you'd like to take is showing dates in the past,
you can still click through to the course description. From here,
you'll get the option to go onto a waiting list. We'll notify all those
on the waiting list when new dates are posted.
