Managing Parish Conflict – Anglican Dioceses of Adelaide and Willochra

I am enjoying a visit to the Clare Valley in South Australia reflecting on Conflict Management in Parishes with the Anglican Dioceses of Adelaide and Willochra.

The presentations and notes from the sessions are linked below.

Session 1: Introduction to Conflict – Mapping a conflict situation Presentation

PPDF of Session 1

Session 2: The Dynamics of Power and Church Systems

Sources of Power PDF
Updated Power and Parish Systems PDF

Session 3: 5 Conflict Engagement Styles

Teaching Notes
Presentation Powerpoint
Presentation Keynote
Presentation PDF

Session 4: The 5 levels and systemic dynamics of conflict

5 Levels of Conflict Notes
5 Levels of Conflict PDF

Session 5: Preparing for conflict

Managing Parish Conflict Session 5

Surgery to Acupuncture

Steps toward Reconciliation

Sample Grievance Procedure

Mapping Exercises

Shaping an apology

Sample Teamwork Covenant

Covenant Commitments for Christians in Times of Tension