Not thinking about a merger? Join us for a conversation about imaging a new future for your parish…. honest conversations about moving forward listening to the Holy Spirit, telling the truth, and building connections in new and life-giving ways.
FACILITATORS: Bishop Laura Ahrens, Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, is passionate about exploring with congregations how parish leadership, lay and ordained, can engage God’s Mission in their local context through prayerful discernment and collaborative partnerships. With Bishop Jeff, she seeks to create vibrant and engaging spaces where Christians can deepen their understanding of God’s love and try on new ways of speaking about and sharing that love with others.
Joy Dorin was the junior warden at St. John’s, Vernon, and the prior senior warden at St. Mary’s, Manchester. In her role as senior warden, she was part of the team that guided the activities and discussions of possible options for St. Mary’s that led to the eventual union between St. Mary’s and St. John’s and created the new St. John’s in October 2023. It’s a privilege for Joy to share her experience with other parishes as they pray about their future.
The Reverend Mark Santucci is the Priest-in-Charge at Grace Church, Yantic. He was the priest at St. John’s, East Hartford, when they joined with St. John’s, Vernon, in a merger that helped establish procedures in the diocese. Since then, Mark has worked with several parishes as they navigated the merger process.3. It’s a privilege for Joy to share her experience with other parishes as they pray about their future.
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Session One (9:45–11:15 AM)
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April 28
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