The Rev Dr Jesse Zink is guest for next online forum for youth leaders October 30th

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Online Forum is a monthly informal, supportive peer gathering for leaders, allies and advocates of children, youth and family ministry.

The Rev Dr Jesse Zink is our special guest

The Rev. Dr. Jesse Zink is principal of Montreal Diocesan Theological College and canon theologian in the Diocese of Montreal. In those roles, he teaches at McGill University and in the Montreal School of Theology consortium, while also relating broadly to churches in Canada and the United States.

Thursday, October 30th at noon.

Theme: We will be reflecting on what it means to be a Community of Belonging.

Bring your lunch, questions, ideas, hopes and dreams.

RSVP HERE for the link

Looking forward to welcoming you!

New Date for Online Forum for Leaders

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Calling all leaders, advocates and allies of Children youth and family ministry …

You’re warmly invited to join our monthly online forum—a space for conversation, shared concerns, and meaningful dialogue around ministry.

This month, we’re excited to welcome Gary Nicolosi, author of Culture Shift—Leading a Growing Church in Uncertain Times, a timely and thought-provoking book that speaks directly to the challenges and opportunities of ministering to children, youth, and families today.

Come be part of the conversation as we explore how cultural shifts are shaping our ministries, and how we can respond.

Wednesday, September 24th at noon on Zoom / RSVP for the link

Culture Shift Workshop with the Rev Dr Gary Nicolosi

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RSVP by October 3rd 2025

Culture Shift Leading a Growing Church in uncertain Times

An online Workshop Series with the Rev. Dr Gary Nicolosi

“We extend a warm welcome to everyone in our Diocese but particularly front line workers, lay people, lay readers, Deacons, and youth workers”

-Dr Canon Neil Mancor

Workshop Dates: Tuesdays Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov 4 from 7-8pm EST

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About the Author

The Rev. Dr. Gary Nicolosi is an Episcopal priest, lawyer, and church consultant. He is the founder and director of the Institute of Law and Religion which focuses on the interaction of law, religion and culture in North American life.

Gary has pastored urban, suburban and rural churches, large and small, throughout the United States and Canada. He is the author of three books and hundreds of articles, including two award winning articles on sacramental hospitality. He has led mission conferences in 37 dioceses throughout North America. He has delivered church growth presentations to the Anglican and Lutheran Bishops of Canada and at the Canadian Anglican Editors Conference, and twice been a keynote speaker at Canadian Synods.

Gary has served in many diocesan roles including as a two-time deputy to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. In 1995 he was invited by the Archbishop of Canterbury to participate in the video The Many Faces of Anglicanism. When he served as Congregational Development Officer in the Diocese of British Columbia, he taught a class on congregational development for the Vancouver School of Theology. As Rector of St. James Westminster Church in the Diocese of Huron (Canada), Gary developed the Post Ordination Training Program that trains newly ordained clergy in parish ministry.

His sermons are widely disseminated across North America. Although he is now retired, Gary still is active in the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, serving as an interim rector, doing supply work throughout the diocese, and serving on the Church Disciplinary Board. As a member of the New York Bar, Gary practices pro bono immigration and veterans’ law, and has a keen interest in elder law and special needs planning.

Gary has degrees in philosophy from Fordham University (B.A.) and Georgetown University (M.A.). He received his Juris Doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law, his Master of Divinity from Trinity 1 5 7College, University of Toronto, and his Doctor of Ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He lives in Peoria, Arizona with his wife Heather. Their daughter Allison is a happy resident at Treasure House in Glendale, Arizona.