Episcopal Charities' Program Sustainability Institute offers a series of trainings and workshops for parish-based and parish-supported outreach programs in the Episcopal Diocese of New York. These sessions are aimed at helping programs achieve maximum operational success and sustainability. Rectors and priests-in-charge, program directors, volunteers - anyone overseeing or involved with the operations of a program - are invited to participate. Workshop leaders will be experienced directors of parish-based outreach programs who will navigate participants through the singular challenges and opportunities of faith-based outreach ministry.

For recipients of all Episcopal Charities Basic Human Needs and Youth Opportunity grants, the program director is required to attend workshops*. All outreach program staff and volunteers in the diocese are invited to sign up.

Each workshop is offered on Saturday mornings, from 10am-1pm, both in Manhattan at in Diocesan House on the Cathedral grounds (1047 Amsterdam Ave.), and in Poughkeepsie at Christ Church (20 Carroll Street - Academy and Barclay Street).

Registration for each workshop opens a month before the first  date listed. To register, go to the Diocesan Calendar and click on the date you wish to attend, then follow the directions. Please register each attendee individually. (There is no charge for this workshop - ignore the Paypal screen that will appear after you click "Register.")

If you have a problem registering, or any questions, contact The Reverend Sam Smith, Director of Programs, at ssmith@dioceseny.org, or by phone at 212-316-7426.

* Unless excused due to emergency