Nation's DJOs to gather in Appalachia in July
Diocesan Jubilee Officers, mark your calendars for July 6-9 in the Diocese of Lexington, Ky. Those are the dates of our upcoming DJO training event, which will be at Cathedral Domain Camp and Conference Center . Regardless of whether you’re a new DJO or a veteran, we want you to come. You’ll be receiving details in coming weeks about making reservations, obtaining scholarships to attend, transportation options and a more detailed agenda. That’s all to come. For now, just think about what you need to do to be able to join us. There is no better way to invest in the development of your diocesan Jubilee Ministry networks than to join in this training with your colleagues.
The training event will include workshops, worship and time for fellowship and networking. Just as importantly, it will also include immersion in the Appalachian culture and a workday. We’ll spend our first evening together learning about Appalachia and the history of the region. Deacon Gordon Brewer, executive director of Episcopal Appalachian Ministries, has made arrangements for us to spend the following day at St. Timothy’s Outreach Center in Barnes Mountain, Ky., a ministry that has been serving one of the poorest areas in America since 1982.
On Friday and Saturday, we’ll spend the day focusing on practical topics to help DJOs do their jobs better. We’re still planning just what topics to focus on, and DJOs can help us determine that - and some other things - by filling out a brief survey ASAP.
The DJO survey is found here . It’s short and won’t take you more than a minute or so to complete. In it, we’re asking your input regarding a) what would be most useful to you at the DJO training, b) what areas you would most like to see Jubilee grant funding made available for in the coming year and c) what you think of Jubilate, and how we can improve it.
Please take a moment to complete this task. Your input will help guide our planning teams to be more responsive to what you need and want.