Vestry Resource Day 2026
Below are materials and resources that were shared in workshops at the Vestry Resource Day 2026 held on March 14, 2026 at the Cathedral of Saint James.
Plenary Session: Legal Issues facing our Congregations: What are your policies if ICE comes to your doors?
Presenter: Ms. Katie Elliott, Executive Director of St. Margaret’s House
Episcopal Migration Ministries
Immigration Action Toolkit - The toolkit is offered for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This area of the law is very complicated and fact-specific, and we urge you to consult local counsel for particular legal help. The resources below are from many organizations that are active in protecting migrants’ rights from multiple perspectives.
Episcopal Migration Response Meetings - Episcopal Migration Ministries hosts the Episcopal Migration Response Network meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month, January through October, from 12p.m. to 1:15p.m. Eastern Time. The Network collaborates to share best practices in direct service, organizing, advocacy, Christian formation, worship resources, and community education in migration ministry.
Migration with Dignity Sunday 2026 - Migration with Dignity is a paradigm-changing framework for discussing immigration. The Migration with Dignity principles were developed in the environmental justice movement, but they have deep resonances with scripture and Christian theology. The Episcopal Church adopted Migration with Dignity as a framework to guide its migration ministries at the 81st General Convention in 2024.
Vestry Member, Warden and Treasurer Roles & Responsibilities Panel
Panel: Ms. Corya Channing, Mr. Bruce Krueger, Mr. Bob Schrum, Ms. Lynne Switalski, Caroline Wilson
Financial Support and a Mission Centered Budget: Looking at things differently
Presenters: Mr. Bob Hastings and Mr. Joe Walker with Canon Carol Bianchini, The Rev. Kathy Melendez, and Ms. Nan Noecker
Property & Loan or Standing Committee: When should you call them?
Presenters: Mr. Kirk Philippsen and The Very Rev. Brian Grantz
Safe Church Guidelines, Policies and Requirements: How and Why we set up training
Presenters: Canon Cindy Spice and The Rev. Cn. Terri Bays, PhD.
Vestry Meeting: What is your agenda?
Presenter: The Rev. Joe Czolgosz