On March 22, 2025, wardens, treasurers and Synod staff gathered at St Paul’s, Nanaimo for the diocese’s annual Wardens and Treasurers Day. The day is an opportunity for wardens, treasurers and other leaders in our parishes to gather with one another, share ideas, ask questions and learn about resources for their ministries. As well as being an educational opportunity, the day is also a time of fellowship.
The day started with everyone gathered together for opening prayers and updates from the Synod office. Wardens and treasurers went their separate ways for presentations specific to their roles. After a morning break, there was a range of break-out sessions for attendees to choose from. These sessions covered topics from insurance, payroll and leases to clergy transitions and change management. The aim was to provide perennially useful information, while also offering new sessions for those who have attended in the past.
The day was a success, with over 100 wardens, treasurers and parish leaders attending — a record number. The catering, organized by St Paul’s church warden Joy Adams Bauer, was noted by attendees as being particularly excellent this year.
Next year’s Wardens and Treasurers Day will take place in Victoria in the spring. A Parish Administrator Day will take place later this year on June 5 at St Philip’s, Cedar. More information about this event will be distributed soon.
