The Parish Learning Hub is a new, annual, online learning series provided by the the Synod Office. This year's topics for the series were created based primarily on requests made by our parish administrators. Everyone is welcome to attend these free sessions, regardless of their role within the parish or whether they are a volunteer or employee.
Registration is required and all sessions will take place on zoom. Each session will be 45 minutes long with 15 minutes for Q & A.
If you would like to make a request for next year's series: 
To register for this year's series (individual sessions of interest may be selected), please click on the Register or the Parish Learning Hub button. A poster is available for download at the bottom of the page.
Date: Sep 29, 2025
Title: Everything Microsoft Office 365
Instructor: Anna van der Hooft
Description: Are you a parish administrator or a volunteer covering or stepping into the parish administrator role? Perhaps you are the incumbent of a small parish where there is no parish administrator? This 45-minute presentation is designed to teach the basics of MO 365 from the ground up. Topics covered will include multifactor authenticators, creating and archiving emails, the information security policy, updating contacts and updating passwords.
Date: Oct 28, 2025
Title: Canva, Word and Excel
Instructor: Shantal Hetlinger
Description: Canva is a design tool that assists with the creation of PR materials for websites, posters, social media, and much more. Shantal will provide an interactive introduction to the graphic design platform as well as teaching the basics of microsoft word and excel formatting.
Date: Nov 25, 2025
Title: Finance Q & A
Instructor: Meghan Thonger
Description: Managing basic bookkeeping at the parish level is sometimes managed by a professional bookkeeper but often it is looked after by a volunteer. Sometimes this job falls under the job description of the parish administrator. Meghan will provide a brief overview of the program QuickBooks and the Dos and Don’ts of basic bookkeeping at the parish level.
Date: Jan 27, 2026
Title: Using SharePoint
Instructor: Anna van der Hooft
Description: SharePoint is a microsoft application allowing organizations to store and safely share content and information. This can include documents, photos, videos, and financial information, to name a few. Anna will provide a tour of SharePoint and discuss the file storage methods being used at the parish level. This conversation will also cover how to move information over to SharePoint.
Date: Feb 24, 2026
Title: Safe Church & Youth Programs
Instructor: Karen Hill
Description: Our Safe Church and Youth Programs are an important part of our parishes providing safe spaces but also providing proof to our insurance provider that we are doing our due diligence. If you are a parish administrator, safe church liaison, or another volunteer or employee that supports these types of programs, this episode of the Parish Learning Hub series is for you.
Date: Mar 31, 2026
Title: Connecting Apps & Cyber Security
Instructor: Anna van der Hooft
Description: An in-depth session on how to connect your iPhone, android phone, laptop (windows or mac) and desktops to various apps. This session will also review the basics of cyber security and what to do if you suspect hacking.
Date: Apr 28, 2026
Title: Cemeteries and Insurance
Instructor: Mark Oldnall & Zena McCreary
Description: Mark and Zena bring you the basics of what you need to know as a volunteer or parish administrator for Cemeteries and Insurance. Topics covered will include licensing, what to report, and the most common mistakes they both see in their line of work.
Date: May 26, 2026
Title: Website Management & Copyright
Instructor: Anna van der Hooft
Description: Do you manage a parish website, Facebook, Instagram or support livestreaming services? Then this session is for you! Anna will go over copyright for both music and photos, the basics of the Tithely website template and common problems she sees and supports parishes with.