Leadership Webinars

Leadership WebinarsJames Laurenson2026-06-01T16:18:25-04:00

Leadership webinars are online learning opportunities offered by the national office of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Each webinar is made possible through generous gifts to Presbyterians Sharing.

NEST’s Response to the Crisis in Lebanon: A Discussion with Dr. Martin Accad – July 9
An online discussion with the President of the Near East School of Theology (NEST), Dr. Martin Accad, about the complexity of ministry in an unstable region and how the school is responding during the current crisis.
Presbyterians Go To The Movies: An Introduction to “The Church From the Outside” Series – Sept. 16
This webinar provides guidance for the viewing and discussion of three films: The Mission, Smoke Signals and Places in the Heart.
Being Adaptive in Order to Thrive in Our Ever-Changing World Webinar
This webinar is for anyone who wants to build skills to be more adaptive inside and outside of work.
Preaching Paul: Avoiding the Pitfalls
The Presbyterian Church in Canada presents a webinar on Preaching Paul, led by Dr. Lee Johnson
The Karuna Project in India: Compassionate Action for Women and Girls
A webinar hosted by PWS&D on the Karuna Project in India, led by Dr. Rubel Manivannan
PCC Statistical Report Webinar
A walk-through of the PCC’s Statistical Report for 2025
All About Collective 2026: An Event for Youth, Young Adults, and their Leaders
This webinar provides information about Collective 2026, a youth event led by The Presbyterian Church in Canada and The United Church of Canada.
Social Skills Refresh! How to Have Good Conversations In Social Situations
This workshop reviews how to handle those awkward social interactions in which you’re not sure how to break the ice, and how to respond to someone else’s efforts to do the same.
Presbyterians Read: Paul, His Letters and Anti-Judaism
The Presbyterian Church in Canada provided a study focusing on Paul’s role in the history of anti-Judaism within the Christian church.
Beyond the Basics: Exploring Grant Opportunities
From youth programs to community outreach, uncover funding gems you didn’t know existed.
Welcoming All Kids: Supporting Children with Autism in Church
The Presbyterian Church in Canada presents an encouraging webinar on making church more welcoming to children with autism and other neurodiverse needs.
Fair Play: Equitable Household Management Strategies To Strengthen Relationships
This webinar provides helpful tips to overcome toxic positivity in your own life.
Housing: Building and Strengthening your Community Connections
This webinar is for congregations and groups wanting to support affordable housing and other community services that need space in their community.
Handling Complaints under the SASH Policy
This webinar reviews The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment policy.
Using Positivity in Constructive Ways Webinar
This webinar provides helpful tips to overcome toxic positivity in your own life.
Understanding the Affordable Housing Crisis
The Presbyterian Church in Canada offers a webinar on the affordable housing crisis and how we can respond to it
Redeveloping Your Building to Better Serve God’s Mission
Discover practical tools to help your congregation move forward on redeveloping your property to serve others and share God’s love.
When we put our gifts into God’s hands, God does remarkable things
This monthly webinar series explores stewardship topics for congregational leaders, mixing presentations with conversation starters, discussion and sharing.
Presbyterians Read: Advent Study
Jesus' Birth and Childhood Stories: The Well-Worn, the Weird, and the Wonderful
The Power of Productivity
This webinar will help you identify the reasons for the lack of productivity and defeat procrastination.
Every Day is Earth Day
Dr. Leora Gansworth lead a webinar about the unique impact of changes to land and water on the intergenerational lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Recognizing Disinformation and Misinformation
This webinar will explore the concepts of disinformation and misinformation.
Preparing for Pastoral Listening about LGBTQI2+ Inclusion
This webinar, hosted by The Presbyterian Church in Canada, will equip churches to gather input about LGBTQI2+ inclusion from their congregations.
LGBTQI2+ Inclusion 101
This webinar explores ways to define inclusion and how congregations can be inclusive of LGBTQI2+ people and their families.
Making Space: Neurodiversity in the Church
Jessica Foy hosts this webinar on making space for the neurodivergent people in our faith communities.
Webinar: Learning to Say “No”
This workshop addresses the skills involved in learning to respectfully say “no” in order to build and maintain healthy self-esteem.
Finding Funding
A Deep Dive into Grant Opportunities available through The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
The Candidacy Process Part 2
Part two of a webinar series that explores The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s candidacy process.
The Candidacy Process Part 1
Part one of a webinar series that explores The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s candidacy process.
Online Workshop: Biblical Foundations for Narratives of Hope
Assembly Council Working Group on Narratives of Hope and Possibility
Building a Healthy & Sustainable Worshipping Community or Congregation
A Case Study from Paris Community Church, ON
Webinar: The Sandwich Generation
This workshop provides an overview of information to help you cope with your personal life while dealing with your elder’s needs.
Understanding and Addressing Harassment
Discussion on the church’s policy and procedures for addressing harassment.
(Re) Development of Church Properties/Buildings – an online roundtable discussion
Listen to discussion on re-development options/opportunities of Church Properties/Buildings.
The PCC, Colonization and Residential Schools
Explore some of the PCC’s history in the context of broader history and the Doctrine of Discovery.
Grants: How to Apply and the Granting Process
Learn about PCC grants and how to apply for them.
Building Survey & Congregation Risk Assessment Results
Information to navigate the complexities of managing your resources effectively.
PCC Decisions Regarding LGBTQI2+ Inclusion
Learn about the church’s decisions regarding marriage, ordination and LGBTQI2+ inclusion.
Leading with Care Updates
A review of the updates to the Leading with Care guidebook, implementation of the policy and procedures.
Navigating the Online Congregational Remittance Reports
Navigating the Online Congregational Remittance Reports.
Money Matters – Part 4: Facilities and Grounds as a Missional Resource
Discover the transformative power of caring for your church, camp, and specialized site facilities and grounds – Part 4
Money Matters – Part 3: Tools You Can Use
Learn a variety of tools to make it easy for people to give and build financial sustainability and continue your legacy – Part 3
Connecting Donor Generosity to Your Church’s Mission
Learn how to run a year-round and seasonal stewardship campaigns in your church.
Money Matters – Part 2.4: Creativity in Church Ministry
Creativity and innovation pulled from your networks can problem-solve challenges faced by church – Part 2.4
Help! We Have a Deficit!
Exploring deficits in the church, advising a shift away from a crisis mindset.
Money Matters – Part 2.3: Creating Sustainable Ministry Teams
Present financial information in a narrative budget by sharing stories of how the budget serves mission – Part 2.3
Money Matters – Part 2.2: An Asset-Based Approach to Team-Building
Increase your sustainability and adaptability in a changing environment by empowering talented individuals throughout the church to take on leadership roles – Part 2.2
Money Matters – Part 2.1: Building Your Team
Identify (spiritual, personal, social, and public) leaders who can contribute to church sustainability – Part 2.1
Money Matters – Part 1.3: Stepping into the Vision
Moving toward realizing and communicating a congregation’s vision so that fundraising flows out of the visioning process – Part 1.3
Money Matters – Part 1.2: Vision Casting
How engaging the whole congregation can develop a compelling vision for your churches ministry – Part 1.2
Money Matters – Part 1.1: The Role of Vision
Learn how to build financial sustainability for your congregation – Part 1.1
The Candidacy Process
Is God calling you to serve the church as an ordained Minister, then open this presentation.
Capital Campaigns
Consider running a Capital Campaign to help support your congregation’s ministry.
Making the Just Transition
Learn how to make a just transition to a more sustainable low carbon economy.
A Practical Guide to Joyful Generosity
Learn how to change the conversation from meeting the budget to worshiping a generous God.
Running an Effective Annual Stewardship Campaign with Rev. Bruce Barkhauer
Explore how congregations can teach about the spiritual discipline of stewardship.
Reporting & Communicating Finances
Focus on different ways of reporting finances - to session, the congregation, Canada Revenue Agency, grant makers, lenders, and donors.
Sharing God’s Gifts: Exploring Congregational Expenditures
Dive in-depth into some of the details of congregational expenditures.
Candidacy and Education & Reception Process for Presbytery Clerks and Student Committees
Two-part presentation on the candidacy and Education & Reception process.
Receiving & Receipting God’s Gifts: Exploring Congregational Revenue
Receiving & Receipting God’s Gifts: Exploring Congregational Revenue
Ministry of Managing Money Part 1: Where do I begin? Financial roles, vocabulary, software & budgets
Overview of financial ideas and concepts, as well as the different roles in managing the finances of a congregation.
Growing a Generous Church: A Year in the Life of Peach Blossom Church
Understand how to better talk about money and learn how to implement strategies in your own church.
Life and Living: A View from Death and Dying
Discussion on how our Christian beliefs about death and everlasting life can inform how we live as people of faith.
Advancing Your Church’s Website
Learn how to develop or refresh your church website.
Side by Side – Caring for Families Living with Dementia
Churches are uniquely positioned to help those living with a dementia through regular weekly fellowship.
Caring for the Caregiver
What it means to be a caregiver while caring for yourself and accepting help.
Faith Formation with Older Adults
Shaping the faith-lives of older adults using unique and creative ways.
Justice and Vulnerability in a Time of Pandemic
Connect, share and pray for the vulnerable in a time of social distancing.
Friendship as a Form of Just Relationship
A look at the importance of friendship as groundwork for healthy communities.
Justice and Self-Care in a Time of Pandemic
Learn tools for self-care to promote mental health and well-being within a Christian pursuit of justice.
Fear and Justice in a Time of Pandemic
Resist the fear response and focus on living out love and justice in times of crisis.
Spiritual & Theological Dynamics for Congregational Vitality
Looking into Scripture to develop a practical theology for congregational vitality.
Climate Justice and Why Churches Should Care
The history and importance of climate Justice and how to become involved.
Setting Up Legacy Funds and Endowments
Develop a legacy giving policy that fits your congregation.
PCCWeb Introduction
Learn basic skills on how to build and update your website on PCCWeb.
Exploring Digital Giving: Websites and Terminals
Compare the costs, features and benefits of fundraising services that make online donation easy.
Key Ingredients for a Successful Church Website
Learn key Ingredients for a Successful Church Website.
Growing a Culture of Generosity
Launch your congregation’s stewardship ministry and introduce tools for encouraging a culture of generosity.
Where There’s a Will, there’s a Way to Give
Help people in your congregation consider making a bequest in their wills with practical tools to help make it happen.
Cooperative or Cluster Ministry—for Congregations Seeking a New Ministry Configuration
The process of establishing a cooperative ministry from leaders who have done it.
Combatting Hunger in Haiti
Insights about PWS&D-supported project in Haiti helping farmers rise above hunger.
How Congregations Can Care for the Environment
How to begin or expand greening efforts in your congregation.
How to Choose the Right Curriculum for Your Church
How to Choose the Right Curriculum for Your Church.
Talking about PWS&D Outside of Emergency Relief
How bring PWS&D’s long-term development projects into the spotlight.
Restarting—For Congregations That are In Decline But Open to Significant Change
Restarting your declining congregation by trusting in a new vision from God.
Asking for Money: Write a Fundraising Letter with Help from the Apostle Paul
Write a fundraising letter in real-time modelled on Paul's approach.
Leaving a Legacy to Your Church: Talking about Bequests
Learn practical tools for talking specifically about bequests in your congregation.
Ecumenical Shared Ministry—for Congregations Seeking a New Ministry Configuration
Establishing an ecumenical shared ministry through Christian witness, ministry programs, resources and diverse perspectives and practices.
Planning for PWS&D Sunday
Tips and tools to plan for your PWS&D Sunday.
Thank You Letters with Annual Receipts
Ideas for annual receipt letters, including letters to people who aren't getting a receipt.
Amalgamation—For Congregations Seeking a New Ministry Configuration
Guiding a congregation through the discernment process and steps towards amalgamation.
Development, Mission and Giving at Christmas
Explore practical ways to address poverty and empower vulnerable communities long-term.
Jesus Talks About Money, We Can Too
How to talk about money from a Biblical perspective in a joyful and generous way.
Why Do we Give? Celebrating the Offering As an Act of Worship
Ideas on how to promote the offering as a celebration of God's abundance.
Summertime Faith Formation
Learn tips and tools for incorporating faith into the rhythms and patterns of family life.
Moving Forward with Your Church’s Vision
Taking steps towards reaching realistic and attainable goals after adopting your churches new vision.
Prioritizing the Mission of God in your Ministry
Finding common practices in prioritizing the mission of God.
Narrative Budget: Practical Tools
Builds on concepts of "Sharing your story in a way that inspires".
Vision Casting
Engage in collective, creative visioning to help congregants grow closer to God and each other.
Talking about Church Finances to Encourage Generous Giving
Learn practical language for presenting financial updates to your congregation.
The Session as Congregational Leaders
Help elders learn how to move from being maintenance oriented to leadership oriented.
Neighbourhood Mapping
Learn who your neighbours are, what they need and how God is calling you to respond to those needs.
Our Doors Are Open: Welcoming People with Disabilities in Places of Worship
Learn simple and creative ideas to help increase inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities in worship services.
How Did They Do That? Learning from Churches that Have Gone from Near-Death to New-Life.
Learn how to jump start your Church through intentional visioning, planning and execution to become a thriving church.
Saying Thank You!
Explore the importance of saying thank you to the people who have generously supported the congregation’s mission and ministry.
Discernment
Learn how to collectively and intentionally listen for God’s voice to make decisions about the future together.
Sharing Your Story in a Way that Inspires
Helpful hints on how to present the budget to the congregation in a way that shares what the congregation is accomplishing in mission and ministry.
Church Lifecycle
Find joy and meaning where you are at in your church lifecycle while looking towards where God wants you to be.
The Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Policy
Basic introduction to the SASH policy consisting of an online video, a narrated presentation and a 10-question quiz.