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Conference Guidelines 1198 1198 Pam Hudson

Conference Guidelines

(Excerpted from Vincentian Life: Conference) New members have a real challenge before them when they join a Conference.  There is a tremendous amount of “stuff” that they have to learn: who the other members are, principles and history of the Society, spirituality, how to do home visits, where everything is, what and when to do…

07-25-24 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 Pam Hudson

07-25-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

Q: Can a Deacon serve as chair for the Council’s Voice for the Poor committee? A: The VFP is a committee, and committees can be headed by a deacon. There is nothing that prevents a deacon from being a committee chair. Being the chair does not give the deacon a vote related to the board…

Multicultural Diversity Committee Recognizes Disability Pride Month 150 150 Pam Hudson

Multicultural Diversity Committee Recognizes Disability Pride Month

During Disability Pride Month consider how Persons with Disabilities (PWD) who have a heart for serving can be welcomed and given roles where they can fulfill their Vincentian Vocation. We are creative in solving problems for our Neighbors; let’s use some of our creativity to make adaptations and accommodations that make it possible for PWD…

07-18-24 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 Kristen Blacksher

07-18-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

Q: Some of our Conferences have pantries where people come in and pick up food on a regular basis. Other Conferences take food to the homes during a home visit. Other Conferences deliver food as needed and not part of a true home visit. In the past, our reporting of these activities on the “Special Works” form has…

Attending Meetings of National Committees 152 152 Pam Hudson

Attending Meetings of National Committees

All members of the Society are welcome to attend the regular working meetings of our National Committees, either in person or via Zoom. Only the appointed members of the committees participate in the discussions and work – all others attend as observers. In order to attend, please follow the link below each committee description to…

Conflict in Conference Meetings 1198 1198 Pam Hudson

Conflict in Conference Meetings

Conference meetings are intended to be “mutually fulfilling” gatherings where members joyfully share their experiences, grow in faith and make plans to serve others.  Sometimes, however, members do not always agree on how to go about these activities and the meetings are far from mutually fulfilling.  Managing meeting conflict is almost never at the top…

07-11-24 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 Pam Hudson

07-11-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

Q: In the rare circumstance that the President is unavailable to run a meeting, is the Conference lay-spiritual advisor permitted to run the meeting? A: The bylaws read that, if the President is unable to attend or preside at any meeting of the Conference, this privilege and duty may be delegated to the Vice President…

Rhode Island Vincentians Turning Apartments Into Homes 150 150 Pam Hudson

Rhode Island Vincentians Turning Apartments Into Homes

When tragedy strikes, communities rally around their most vulnerable members. This is the mark of a society. Many of us know, however, that recovering from a disaster takes more than temporary shelters, boxes of donated items, and a few weeks to get back on your feet. This is a process that can take place over…

Understanding Our Rule 1198 1198 Pam Hudson

Understanding Our Rule

Before one of the workshops I presented about the Rule, I asked a few Council Executive Directors what trouble the Conferences in their respective Councils had following the Rule and what parts of the Rule generated the most questions.  This article will include comments on what came back to me. While the Rule has three…

07-03-24 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 Pam Hudson

07-03-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

Q: One of my new District Council Presidents is asking for a meeting template. Is there such a thing? I know the Rule has the Conference Agenda. A: The Rule, Part III, Statute 7 has the agenda used for Council meetings. This is the same meeting agenda as expected of Conferences. Every Council has its…

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