The Regional Learning Pillar will develop timely webinars and in-person meetings to address identified Synod needs and requests.
Committed to engaging in meaningful dialogue, conversations, and storytelling, the Regional Learning Pillar will develop timely webinars and in-person meetings to address identified Synod needs and requests. The group will partner with Grants management to offer Regional Grant training and the annual Innovation Expo.
The Regional Learning Pillar will house a committee composed of one teaching elder, one ruling elder, and two at-large Synod members. They will be empowered to host regional events in line with the Synod’s mission and the approved area budget. As a committee the group will orchestrate events in a timely manner so that webinars, in-person gatherings, Zoom meetings, and other contact mediums will be current, “in the moment”, relevant, and meaningful for participants. The Mid Council Resident for Programs, Leadership Development and Administration will serve as staff support for the Regional Learning committee. The committee will report to the Synod Leader through the Mid Council Resident.
This team will consist of three-four members: one teaching elder, one ruling elder, and one or two at-large Synod members. The team will be responsible for developing webinar content, format, speakers/facilitators, and identifying the targeted audience.
This team will consist of one ruling elder, one teaching elder, and one or two at-large Synod members. Their responsibilities will include developing topics, themes, identifying and procuring speakers/facilitators, location, along with dates and times.
Both groups will consist of staggered cohorts to ensure continuity. All recommended programs/events will be submitted to the Regional Learning Committee for final approval.
For evaluation of learning events, the committee will issue participant surveys and identify the number of webinar views, the number of in-person gathering attendees, and how often webinars are selected for viewing.