October 15 @ 3:00-4:00pm*

2.a Getting Started with Online Giving
Presenters: Flocknote Staff; Tim Bishop
Discover how to set up online giving for your parish. We’ll walk through the paperwork, how to enable the feature, and the easiest way to help donors transfer recurring gifts with confidence.

2.b Allow Your Money To Work For You (Empower)
Presenter: Mark Maguire; HR team
Learn about our 403B and have an overview of the Employee Empower website with Mark Maguire

2.c Session with Meredith
Presenter: Meredith Dean Augustin
In ministry, much of our work unfolds not on mountaintops, but in the valleys—those places where we wrestle with uncertainty, division, or disconnection. This interactive workshop will create space to name those challenges honestly, listen deeply to one another, and discover Spirit-led practices that rebuild trust and community. Through reflection, faith-sharing, and a creative activity, participants will explore what they long for in their parish life and identify simple, practical ways to become bridge-builders in their own contexts.

2.d Creating Your Bulletin in Canva: Beginners
Presenter: Amber Chambers
This beginner-friendly training session will guide participants through the basics of creating a bulletin using Canva. Attendees will become familiar with the Canva interface and explore its main features, including browsing and selecting templates, customizing designs, and uploading new images. The session will also cover how to add and edit text boxes, adjust colors, and make other modifications to fit your needs. Finally, participants will learn how to export their finished design for printing or share it digitally with others.
*Attendees should bring their own laptop to work on if they have it. Please let us know if they will need one provided. Attendance may be limited due to space and lack of computer access.

2.e Telling the Story of Stewardship
Presenter: Johnny Day (Grace Philanthropy)
This session explores how to effectively communicate the parish’s story of stewardship, showing how generosity supports the mission and transforms lives. Participants will learn practical strategies using parish communications, financial reports, and daily interactions to inspire engagement, convey the impact of giving and share the faith through evangelization.

2.f Catholic Charities and Catholic Social Teaching
Presenter: Bill Hagy
Catholic Social Teaching provides the foundation for the mission of Catholic Charities, guiding its work through principles such as the “dignity of the human person, the call to family and community, the preferential option for the poor and the pursuit of the common good. These teachings remind us that every person is created in God’s image and deserves respect. Catholic Charities puts these values into action by serving those in need, advocating for justice, and promoting human dignity through programs that strengthen families, support the poor, and build communities rooted in compassion and hope.

October 15 @ 4:15-5:15pm*

3.a  Q&A with Flocknote (1 of 2 Q&A sessions)
Presenters: Flocknote Staff; Tim Bishop
Bring your questions! This open session is your chance to ask about using Flocknote, troubleshooting, or learning new ways to simplify your work.

3.b  HR Your Health Is Your Wealth: Benefits Overview
Presenter: Mike Rasz; HR team
Review of 2026 Benefits including medical, dental, vision, TASC, Samaritan Fund

3.c  From Attendance to Abundance: Turning Parish and School Engagement into Generosity
Presenters: Krissie Benson and Heidi Sforza
In this session we will equip parish and school leaders with strategies to strengthen participation and volunteer involvement and show how deeper engagement naturally leads to increased generosity and stronger financial support.

3.d  This Land Is Home To Me
Presenters: Shirley Carter
This is the 50th Anniversary of this groundbreaking document, which was promulgated in our own diocese! It is considered one of the most significant statements to emerge from the U.S. Catholic Church and has become a model for groups all over the world that want to promote social justice. More than 200,000 copies of the pastoral letter are in circulation, and it’s been translated into several languages.
This session will take a close look at the document and give suggestions on ways participants can study and reflect upon it in their own parishes.

3.e  Elevating Your Bulletin in Canva: Intermediate
Presenter:  Amber Chambers
This interactive, hands-on training is designed for those who already have some experience using Canva and want to take their skills to the next level. Participants will explore Canva’s more advanced features, including creating and applying brand kits, customizing layouts, and working with a wider range of design tools. The session will allow for more Q& A time to help you get the most out of your Canva projects.

*Attendees should bring their own laptop to work on if they have it. Please let us know if they will need one provided. Attendance may be limited due to space and lack of computer access.

3.f  Understanding DWC Finance Office Forms…and More!!
Presenters: Pat Henry; Flor Prianti; Barbie Porter

• How to read invoices and statements and reconcile them with payroll deductions.
• DLS Forms for Deposits, Transfers, and Withdrawals (In-House Loans and Certificates of Deposit): How to complete the forms, what approvals are necessary for different types of transactions, how much time is needed to process different types of requests.
• Accounts Receivable: The difference between invoices and statements, what information is most needed/useful in the remittance advice/check memo.
• Collections & Appeals: Schedule and due dates for remittances to the Chancery.

3.g  Disaster Recovery
Presenters: Lora Pierce
This session will provide an overview of the current status of disasters in WV.  The session will give emphasis on long-term recovery and disaster case management.

October 16 @ 9:00-10:00am*

4.a Communication Best Practices
Presenters: Flocknote Staff; Tim Bishop
See how to use Flocknote for email and text messaging to reach more parishioners effectively. We’ll also explore how Flocknote Complete can help you communicate clearly, strengthen relationships, and raise the funds your parish needs to thrive.

4.b You Work Hard For Your Money
Presenters: Debbie Turziano, HR Team; Darlene Littleton
An overview of payroll plus additional questions for HR and Payroll questions

4.c Celebrate Good Times, Come On! Planning A Parish Anniversary
Presenters: Jon-Erik Gilot; Kelli Wittman
Parish anniversaries offer an opportunity to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. With several parishes around our diocese poised to celebrate significant milestones in the coming years, this session will offer helpful resources and suggestions in planning for a meaningful celebration. Kelli Wittman will present a case study in how Assumption Catholic Church in Keyser recently celebrated their sesquicentennial jubilee.

4.d Build It and They Will Come! It’s a Field of Dreams Kind of Thing
Presenter: Kathy Barton
Do you find yourself talking about the way your parish used to be? Do you remember when needing to get to church early to find a “good” seat was a thing? Do you remember when you needed to schedule events months in advance because meeting space was at such a premium? Do you remember when your church was your faith and social life? Do you remember LOVING your church community? It can be again! It really can. Let’s dream together. Let’s build it together. And, let us help you.

4.e HANDS ON! CREATE SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT @PACE!
Presenters: Joyce Bibey; Amber Chambers
LEAVE THIS SESSION WITH COMPLETED CUSTOMIZED SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT USING CANVA! Joyce Bibey, manager of writing and social media for the diocese will help you create customized graphics like a pro to help you promote your events, evangelize, enlighten, etc. This session is hands-on. Bring your laptop. Limited number of laptops (4) will be available for use – first come first serve. Prerequisite: Attendees must download and create a Canva account. Have parish/school/organization’s logo downloaded on the laptop or have it on a thumb drive. Any special requests must be emailed to Joyce at jbibey@dwc.org no later than Monday, Oct. 6th.

4.f Music for Masses and Other Liturgical Celebrations with Children
Presenters: Meredith Dean Augustin; Stephen Pishner

October 16 @ 10:15-11:15am*

5.a Q&A with Flocknote (2 of 2 Q&A sessions)
Presenters: Flocknote Staff; Tim Bishop
Bring your questions! This open session is your chance to ask about using Flocknote, troubleshooting, or learning new ways to simplify your work.

5.b Benefit Extras
Presenters: Julie Ruffner; Rich Heslop; HR team
A review of our Ochsner program that is available to those on our insurance with Julie Ruffner. This session will also include a Colonial benefits overview by Rich Heslop.

5.c Quickbooks Online
Presenter: Justin Pastorius; Lisa Stetson (DWC Finance Office)
There is always more to learn in Quickbooks – come find out new tips and tricks. Bring your questions, too!

5.d Creating Your Bulletin in InDesign: Beginner
Presenter: Amber Chambers
InDesign isn’t as scary as you think! This beginner-friendly session will introduce participants to the basics of Adobe InDesign and help build confidence using the program. Attendees will learn how to navigate the toolbar, create and adjust text boxes, and insert photos to enhance their layouts. The session will also cover simple design techniques to make your bulletin look polished and professional. Finally, participants will discover how easy it is to export their projects and prepare them for both printing and digital sharing.
** Although computers are not necessary for this training, attendees can bring their own laptop to work on. Please let us know if they will need one provided.

5.e “The Tradition of Our Ancestors and the Grace and God”: A History of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Presenter: Jon-Erik Gilot
Over the next year, the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is prayerfully celebrating our 175th anniversary. Join diocesan archivist Jon-Erik Gilot for a lightning-round primer on diocesan history. This talk will chart the growth of Catholicism in West Virginia, the pastorates of past bishops, and the legacy of the religious and laity who have helped to shape our diocese.

5.f Beyond Mass: Music for Children in Other Liturgical Service
Presenters: Meredith Dean Augustin; Stephen Pishner
This session will provide some music ideas and resources on incorporating music into other liturgical services involving children (First Penance, First Holy Communion, Vacation Bible School, Lessons and Carols, etc…)