Upcoming Workshops

Each month, we host four online workshops designed to spark ideas, build community, and support your work in ministry. You’ll find one Expert-Led Workshop and three roundtable-style gatherings: the Administrators’ Virtual Café, Church Collaboration Meetings, and the Realm User Group. We also host a quarterly Caffeinated Church Gathering—a full-day, hands-on training focused on creative skills like design, marketing, and web development.

Attend a Workshop

Online workshops are open to Caffeinated Church members. If you are not a member, please consider joining! If you are a member, please log-in and revisit this page in order to register.

  • Effective Church Website Design

    Monday, March 31
    10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET

    Your church’s website is often the first place people go to learn about your community—but keeping it updated or tackling a redesign can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not a web professional. You’re not alone!

    This practical session will focus on making your website more welcoming, accessible, and easy to navigate—without needing to be a tech expert. We’ll cover key elements of an effective church website, from clear navigation and engaging content to accessibility best practices and user-friendly design. Whether you’re thinking about starting from scratch or just need tips on keeping your site fresh, you’ll walk away with simple, high-impact strategies to improve your site.

    To make this session even more actionable, we’ll break into small groups based on website platforms—WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix—so you can discuss platform-specific tips, challenges, and best practices with peers using the same tools.

    No pressure—just practical insight to help you feel more confident in managing your church’s website. Come as you are, and let’s make your website work for you, not against you!

    Led by Elizabeth Simpson, Communications Associate for the Episcopal Diocese of California

  • Making Easter Connections Last

    Thursday, April 3
    11am PT/12pm PT/1pm MT/2pm CT/3pm ET

    Before the bulletins pile up and the lilies arrive, take one hour to prepare for what comes next. This collaborative session is all about turning Easter energy into lasting connection—without scrambling in the weeks after. We’ll share:

    • Creative ways to follow up with Easter visitors
    • Ideas for inviting newcomers into what’s already happening at your church
    • Space for sharing templates and more

    Whether your Holy Week services draw three new visitors or 30, this is your chance to plant seeds now for meaningful connection later. Bring a mug, your fully or half-formed ideas, and let’s prep together.

    Facilitated by Ashley Graham-Wilcox, Church Communications Consultant

  • Partnering with Leadership: It Changes Everything

    Tuesday, April 8
    9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12pm ET

    Effective communication is a cornerstone of organizational success, and strong partnerships between communicators and leadership are key to messaging. In this workshop, participants will explore how aligning communication strategies with leadership goals promotes collaboration, trust, and can shift org culture. Participants will learn practical approaches to build collaborative relationships with leadership, positioning themselves as strategic advisors and amplifying their impact on outcomes.

    Led by Easton Davis, Canon for Communications and Digital Evangelism, The Diocese of Atlanta

  • Realm User Group

    April 16 (Third Wednesday of the Month, excluding July and December): 10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET

    Join us for a time of sharing, troubleshooting, and honing our Realm skills in support of our missions and ministries.

    Hosted by Tracy Methe, Missioner in The Episcopal Church in Colorado

  • Managing Church Email Overload

    Monday, April 28
    10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET

    If your email inbox feels like a second job, you’re not alone. In this Admin Café, we’ll share techniques to keep inboxes organized and responses timely. This is a community-centered conversation for anyone who wants more calm, clarity, and control in their digital workday.

    Facilitated by Mike Orr, Canon for Communications & Evangelism for the Episcopal Church in Colorado

  • A day together centered on Creative Collaboration

    Tuesday, April 29
    9am to 2pm PT/10am to 3pm MT/11am to 4pm CT/12pm to 5pm ET

    Caffeinated Church Gatherings are centered around creative church collaboration for churches and organizations of all denominations. Increase your creative output through hands-on training in the areas of graphic design, marketing/advertising, layout/design, and website development. We will discuss best practices, budgeting and resources, challenges that communicators and administrators face, and more.

    Through creative collaboration, we can encourage one another, grow through resourceful idea-sharing, and discover the potential within our gifts of creativity inspired by our Creator.

  • Building a Content Strategy for Mainline Churches

    Thursday, May 1
    12pm PT/1 pm MT/2pm CT/3pm ET

    Hear how Bethany Lutheran—a Narthex pilot congregation—stepped into content creation, including their strategic pivot to reach “nones” and “dones” through relatable storytelling, short-form media, and a consistent digital rhythm.

    This conversation will showcase Bethany’s TikTok, podcasts, and daily email devotional platforms and discuss what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what you can take as you build and refine your own creative content strategy.

    Faciliated by Pastor Nate Preissinger of Bethany Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado.