Our Stories
In this video, DCDI participants from the Diocese of Georgia reflect on their participation and learnings. 
This video was produced by the Diocese of Georgia.

Evaluations

"CDI is a paradigm shift. It showed me how to use the planning tools I'm familiar with at work, and use them faithfully in my church."
 - Mary, Diocese of Milwaukee
"There is no magic here to build the church. Goals are hard work. With a vision, you can do it. Get messy and things will change!"
-Oswald, Diocese of Milwaukee
"Change often comes out of crisis. DCDI teaches change without the crisis."
-Nancy, Diocese of Milwaukee
"I really appreciate how the program is designed as eight weekends because it gives me a chance to let it sink in and become a part of the way I do things and how I think and act. If I went to just a one-day session, I think it would go in one ear and out the other."
-Heidi, Diocese of Milwaukee
"I know how to handle that situation now. I have a tool in my tool belt."
-Jen, Diocese of Milwaukee
"When I was in corporate work, I understood leadership was the person standing up in front, barking out orders. Now I understand leadership to be something much broader than that."
-Donna, Diocese of Milwaukee 
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience with CDI.  I am certain that the training will help me in future projects I may be involved in at my church.  I also believe that the training has helped me to become more patient and understanding of other people in my daily life.  The things we learn about people and culture through CDI have applications throughout our experience - project-based or in the home or workplace.  I am very grateful for the experience and the way it has helped me to grow as a person. My life and spirituality has been changed in beautiful ways by my experience and participation in CDI."
-Carol, Diocese of Northern Indiana
"When it comes to language, CDI proposes a "framework" for looking at the obvious in a different manner."
-Larry, Diocese of Georgia
"We walked into the first meeting with no idea what to expect. It has given us a language, it has given us ideas that we had never thought about, and, most importantly, it has given us the tools and framework to solve problems before they even begin."
-Terri, Diocese of Georgia
"The biggest thing has been understanding how groups of people function in accomplishing a task. It's been helpful in terms of working with the vestry as a senior warden- how we facilitate approaching problems and projects as a vestry. I'm in a position where I have a responsibility to care for the parish as a whole. CDI has helped me understand the components of the parish and given me a broader awareness of the church."
- Alan, Diocese of Georgia
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Diocesan Newsletters

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Smoothing the way in leadership transitions in the Diocese of Georgia
Developing parish identity in the Diocese of Georgia
Setting community mission goals in the Diocese of Georgia
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