Session 4: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

ROOM E

Category: Introduction to Stewardship

Presenter: Coni Perez

Coni Perez is a long term parishioner at the Catholic Community of St. Luke the Evangelist in Houston, TX and former Director of Stewardship. After a career with General Motors, Coni has been a Training and Quality Consultant in Customer Service Skills with companies across the nation. Currently, she works with parishes and dioceses to establish or enhance their Stewardship programs. She has served on the Customer Advisory Panel on Stewardship for Our Sunday Visitor and leads the Stewardship Networking Group for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. St. Luke the Evangelist was honored in 2004 as the “Stewardship Parish of the Year” by the International Catholic Stewardship Council for its long-term commitment to Stewardship as a way of life.

Stewardship for Children: A Curriculum for Grades 1-6
We often ask “instead of telling our children to be good stewards by doing projects and events” why don’t we teach them the spirituality of stewardship. This Stewardship for Children follows the guidelines of U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Letter, Stewardship a Disciple’s Response. There are ten enhancement lessons which can be incorporated into any faith formation class at the parish or Catholic school level. Learn how a teaching tool that calls for catechists and parents’ involvement, includes a take-home activity, will ultimately reach a greater audience for learning to live Stewardship as a Way of Life.

Session 4: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

ROOM A

Category: Advanced Concepts in Stewardship

Presenter: Stephanie Moore

Stephanie brings her passion and years of leadership, facilitation and speaking experience to helping faith leaders build vibrant and engaged communities. She has worked in the area of Engagement, Stewardship and Gifts Discernment for the past 10+ years and built her practical experience as the Director of Engagement and Stewardship for St. Anne Parish in Byron, CA.

Currently, she is Co-Director of Catholic Life and Faith. Along with Leisa Anslinger, they have designed and deliver the “Bridges Leadership Series.” These practical hands on workshops and workbooks include topics such as “Building Bridges to the Heart of Discipleship: Creating an Engaging and Evangelizing Community”, “Six steps to Creating a Parish Covenant” and “Forming Strengths-based Ministry Teams”.

She is also Co-Founder of the Catholic Strengths and Engagement Community. CSEC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization designed to provide an on-line connected community for parish leadership. Through this network, members are invited to share best practices, contribute to an on-line library and ask relevant questions.

Stephanie regularly speaks at International and Regional Stewardship Conferences. Many of her topics are based on the practical experience from her own parish as well as those dioceses, parishes and organizations in which she has consulted.

She has been extensively trained by Gallup in the areas of Engagement and Strengths for both individuals and teams. She has been a teacher and coach for the Catherine of Siena Institute’s “Called and Gifted” process over the past 12 years and was instrumental in implementing the Called and Gifted process in an East Bay Deanery in the Diocese of Oakland as well as other regions in the United States.

Stephanie is also a corporate master trainer, facilitator and executive coach, bringing 20+ years of her own personal experience in leadership, communications and career development. A graduate of St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California with a B.S. in Psychology, she is also a graduate of the School for Pastoral Ministry through the Diocese of Oakland.

Defining the WHY: Building Bridges to the VISION of your Parish
A Vision defines your parishes “North Star”. Done well, it captures the ultimate future state of your parish. Vision gives us the guidance and inspiration as to what the community is focused on in the next 5-15 years. Written succinctly, and in an inspirational manner, a clear vision makes it easy to repeat and reinforce throughout the community. It therefore builds the bridge from the goal of your vision to the heart of your people.

Session 4: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

ROOM B

Category: Stewardship and Evangelization

Presenter: Tracy Earl Welliver

Tracy Earl Welliver is a Catholic speaker, author, teacher, and stewardship coach with over 20 years experience in parish ministry. He is currently the Director of Parish Community and Engagement for Liturgical Publications, Inc, having previously served for 22 years as Pastoral Associate at Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Greensboro, NC, a parish that in 2009 won the Archbishop Murphy Award for excellence in stewardship from the International Catholic Stewardship Council.

He has spoken on stewardship, engagement, strengths, and catechesis all over North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Tracy writes the weekly reflection, Everyday Stewardship, published in bulletins and digital media around the country, and The Main Thing Blog. He is the author of the book, Everyday Stewardship: Reflections for the Journey, and the resource pack Challenge, Choice, Vision, both published by Liturgical Publications. He has a BA in theology from DeSales University and a MTS from Duke Divinity School. Tracy has been married to his wife, Mariann, for 25 years and they have 3 children.

Everyday Stewardship: Spirituality for Ordinary People
So often we talk about stewardship as a parish committee or program, a ministry fair or campaign, or as a community spirituality. But a parish community is made up of individual disciples living diverse and sometimes complicated lives. If we lead people down a path of personal spirituality, beyond the constraints of time, talent, and treasure to a place where truly we have given over our entire heart, mind, and soul to Jesus, then our communities will become transformed.

Session 4: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

ROOM C

Category: Stewardship in the Latino Community (Sesson in Spanish)

Presenter: Enrique Soria

Enrique Soria nacio en la ciudad de Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico pero ha vivido la mayor parte de su vida en el sur de California. Ha trabajando en diferentes miniterios por los pasados 17 años. Y actualmente sirve como coordinador de la Oficina de Corresponsabilidad en la Parroquia del Inmaculado Corazon de Maria. Te invito a que vengas y experimentes la Corresponsabilidad en mi parroquia.

Enrique Soria was born in the city of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico and has lived most of his life in Southern California. He has worked in different ministries for the past 17 years. He now serves as coordinator of the Office of Stewardship at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. I invite you to come and experience Stewardship in my parish.

Nuestra Corresponsabilidad en la Jornada Parroquial Inmaculado Corazón de María
Durante los últimos años, Enrique ha servido como el Coordinador de Corresponsabilidad en su parroquia, Inmaculado Corazón de María, y ha dado grandes pasos en la formación sobre corresponsabilidad para esta parroquia multicultural. Enrique les compartirá su calendario de corresponsabilidad, herramientas, y los recursos que usa para involucrar a sus feligreses más plenamente en la vida de la parroquia.

Our Parish Stewardship Journey Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Enrique has served as the Coordinator of Stewardship for his parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, for the past several years and has made some great strides in the formation of Stewardship for this multicultural parish. Enrique will share his Stewardship calendar and tools and resources he uses to engage his parishioners more fully in the life of the parish.