The History of Parish Development in the Episcopal Church
A PDF The History of Parish Development in the Episcopal Church (10/19/26)
Currently there are three active training programs that offer a solid foundation in parish development. They have shared roots. The Diocesan Church Development Institute has a history going back into the 1970s. The College for Congregational Development started in 2009. Shaping the Parish, a third program, was active from 2011 - 2012 and is restarting with a differnt format in 2023.
