Workshop Descriptions
(Subject to change)

In Alphabetical Order

Affinity Group: Dioceses

Block C: Affinity Groups
Communicating at the diocesan level presents unique challenges and opportunities. This session offers a dedicated space for diocesan communicators to connect, share strategies, and support one another in telling good news across wide geographies and diverse congregations. Whether you’re managing internal workflows, launching diocesan-wide campaigns, or navigating communications with clergy and lay leaders, this is your chance to learn from peers who understand the scope of your work.

Affinity Group: Large Parishes

Block C: Affinity Groups
Large parishes often function as complex organizations with layered communication needs and a growing demand for strategy. In this workshop, communicators from large parishes and cathedrals will gather to share tools, explore scalable systems, and exchange creative approaches to campaigns, branding, and storytelling. It’s a chance to connect deeply with others navigating the same scale of ministry and discover solutions that fit your context.

Affinity Group: Small Parishes

Block C: Affinity Groups
Communicators in small parishes often wear multiple hats — sometimes all of them! This workshop is designed for those balancing limited time, budget, and capacity while still producing meaningful, effective communications. Join fellow small parish communicators to share practical ideas, discover time-saving tools, and be reminded that small parishes can do mighty things with clear vision and good storytelling.

Affinity Group: Organizations

Block C: Affinity Groups
If you work in communications for an Episcopal-affiliated organization — whether educational, social justice-focused, ministry-based, or otherwise — this space is for you. This workshop creates time for cross-sector dialogue, resource-sharing, and creative brainstorming with others navigating how to speak clearly and compellingly to diverse audiences. Together, you’ll explore how communications can amplify mission, align with values, and inspire action across the wider Church and beyond.

AI in Action: Smarter, Faster Content for Church Communicators

Track: Building Good Systems
Block D: Strategy and Impact
Artificial intelligence isn’t a threat to creativity — it’s a tool to amplify it. This hands-on workshop explores practical, ethical ways to use AI for brainstorming, writing, editing, repurposing content, and automating repetitive tasks. You’ll try tools like ChatGPT, Canva Magic Write, and AI assistants, with real examples of how church communicators use AI while maintaining authenticity and integrity.

Bridging the Gap: Working with Clergy and Leadership

Track: Deepening Good Work
Block D: Strategy and Impact
Strong communication begins with strong collaboration. This workshop offers strategies for building trust and aligning messaging between communicators and leadership teams. Learn tools for setting shared goals, leading effective meetings, and advocating for the communications role in your ministry.

Collaborating for Formation: Working with Christian Ed Teams

Track: Deepening Good Work
Block E: Reflection and Renewal
Communications and formation ministries must work together — and when they do, the impact multiplies. This workshop equips you to collaborate with Christian education leaders to co-create meaningful, spiritually enriching content. Explore ways to align messaging with curriculum, seasonal themes, and spiritual practices while fostering spiritual growth for all ages.

Communicating Across Languages and Cultures

Track: Deepening Good Work
Block A: Foundations and Vision
Effective communication begins with listening — especially across difference. This workshop explores practical tools for multilingual communications, culturally responsive messaging, and inclusive design practices that reflect your community’s diversity. Learn how to assess your materials, build cross-cultural partnerships, and communicate with authenticity and humility.

Creating Media for Formation

Track: Telling Good News
Block B: Content in Action
Media for formation extends your ministry beyond Sunday. Learn to create short-form spiritual content — videos, reflections, podcasts, and seasonal guides — that foster connection and faith formation throughout the week.

Creative Risk-Taking in Church Communications

Track: Building Good Brands & Launching Good Campaigns
Block E: Reflection and Renewal
What if your next bold idea is exactly what your community needs? This workshop invites you to challenge “We’ve always done it this way” thinking and explore creativity, experimentation, and faithful risk-taking. You’ll learn to pitch innovative ideas, build leadership buy-in, and measure impact — all while staying grounded in mission.

Discovering Your Brand Identity

Track: Building Good Brands
Block A: Foundations and Vision
Your brand is more than a logo — it’s the story you tell every time someone engages with your ministry. Explore the foundational elements of brand identity, including voice, visuals, values, and audience perception.

Faith-Based Content for a Digital World

Track: Deepening Good Work
Block B: Content in Action
How do you create digital content that’s spiritually grounded yet engaging? Learn how to translate faith-filled messages into online formats that resonate deeply and authentically.

Finding the Gospel in Your Ministry’s Story

Track: Telling Good News & Launching Good Campaigns
Block A: Foundations and Vision
Every ministry has Good News to share. This workshop helps you uncover the deeper spiritual narratives in your work and communicate them through storytelling, reframing, and message development.

From Chaos to Calendar: Content Planning for Real Life

Track: Building Good Systems
Block B: Content in Action
If you’re stuck in reactive mode, this workshop helps you build realistic, flexible editorial calendars and collaborative workflows that bring structure and sustainability to your communications.

From Plan to Pews: Real Church Campaigns That Work

Track: Launching Good Campaigns
Block D: Strategy and Impact
What makes a campaign truly effective? This workshop dissects real church campaigns to reveal what works — from goal setting to execution — with templates and tools you can use immediately.

Gratitude as Strategy: Celebrating Your Community

Track: Telling Good News
Block E: Reflection and Renewal
What if celebration was your most powerful communications tool? Learn to center gratitude in your storytelling — highlighting milestones, honoring volunteers, and showcasing your community’s gifts.

Listening as a Communications Tool

Track: Building Good Systems
Block E: Reflection and Renewal
Before you communicate well, you must listen well. This workshop offers strategies for integrating feedback, surveys, and active listening into your communications process — even in moments of uncertainty or crisis.

Sacred Space, Sacred Story: Using Place to Shape Messaging

Track: Telling Good News & Building Good Brands
Block D: Strategy and Impact
Your ministry’s physical space tells a story — whether you realize it or not. Learn how to draw from architecture, history, and environment to craft messages and visuals that deepen connection and meaning.

Sustainable Workflows for Busy Communicators

Track: Building Good Systems
Block A: Foundations and Vision
Juggling emails, social media, bulletins, and websites? This workshop provides real-world strategies for streamlining your work, automating tasks, and setting boundaries to prevent burnout.

Visual Storytelling: Photography, Video, and Design

Track: Building Good Brands & Launching Good Campaigns
Block B: Content in Action
In a world where visuals often speak first, this workshop equips you with tools to capture compelling photos, produce engaging video, and design graphics that reinforce your message across platforms.