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Southern Ohio Lay Leadership Initiative
Apply online to become a SOLLI participant for 2009-2010, or download the application form here. Once you have been accepted, you may submit your payment here.
Downloadable PDF file describing the purposes of SOLLI (requires Adobe Reader).
Click here for a downloadable PDF file describing the SOLLI experience (also requires Adobe Reader).
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SOLLI participants: from left to right: Diane Gentner, Sandra Abernathy, Cathy Bagot, Jamie Anderson, Thomas Jones, James Beisner, Edith Bowen-Carr, John Watson, Margaret Spring-Lobes, David Jones, Summer Lynn Watts, Gus Pryor, Elizabeth Bartley, Carl Beckman, Marsha Calloway, Christine Carter, John Bower, Thomas Miller, Dorothy Powell, Lissa Barker, Wendell Mulford; absent John Phillips and Barbara Bonham. (Click picture for a larger version) |
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SOLLI coordinatorsWendell Mulford, John Bower and Marsha Calloway. |
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SOLLI participants at the September weekend. |
Welcome to the SOLLI Class of 2008-2009! Participants beginning the SOLLI program September 2008 are
- Jamie Anderson, Christ Church, Xenia
- Elizabeth Barker, St. Patrick, Dublin
- Elizabeth Bartley, St. Stephen, Columbus
- Carl Beckman, St. Mary Magdalene, Maineville
- Edith Bowen-Carr, St Andrew, Pickerington
- Christine Carter, Redeemer, Cincinnati
- David Jones, St James, Piqua
- Thomas Miller, St. Luke, Marietta
- Margaret Springer-Lobes, Christ Church, Glendale
- John Watson, Our Saviour, Cincinnati
- Summer Lynn Watts, Christ Church, Xenia
They join continuing, second-year participants
- Sandra Abernathy, St. James, Piqua
- Catherine Bagot, Trinity, Newark
- Jim Beisner, Grace Church, Cincinnati
- Barbara Bonham, Christ Church, Xenia
- Tom Jones, St. Patrick's, Dublin
- John Phillips, St. Michael and All Angels, Cincinnati
- Dorothy Powell, All Saints', Cincinnati
- Andrew Pryor, Trinity, Newark
The purpose of SOLLI is to train lay leaders for effective service in congregations, the Diocese, and ecumenical agencies.
The SOLLI Experience
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- Knowledge of the people and programs of the diocese
- Knowledge of Anglicanism
- Prayer and bible study
- Discussion of inter-faith and ecumenical relationships
- Commitment to peace and justice
- Training in group dynamics and process
- Training in leadership of congregations
Who should consider SOLLI?
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Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio who…
- …are 18 years of age or older.
- …want to learn how to become effective leaders in congregations, on vestries and Bishop’s committees, and on diocesan committees and commissions.
- …want to acquire the background information to facilitate responsible decision making in the church.
- …want their volunteer commitments and leadership to be grounded in scripture, prayer, and the Anglican tradition of lay ministry.
- …feel called to offer themselves in leadership.
- …want to represent the Anglican position helpfully in ecumenical and interfaith cooperative efforts.
- …want increasingly to understand and exercise the ministry which is theirs as baptized Christians in our Episcopal Church.
SOLLI is a two-year program. Each year includes three two-night weekends. During these times, SOLLI focuses on leadership, learning goals, and commitment to form a mutually responsible learning community. Our life and work together is shaped by scripture, prayer, and reflection.
Between the weekends, learning projects will be developed. Participants will study and become immersed in outstanding examples of ministry in the diocese.The goal of these projects is both to present case studies in leadership and to build a network of lay leaders across the diocese.
The SOLLI Selection Process
- SOLLI brochures are sent by The Anglican Academy to all parish priests, SOLLI graduates, and current SOLLI class participants.
- Men and women are recommended for SOLLI either by their clergy, other SOLLI members, or by self-nomination.
- Nominees may click here to submit the application online, may download the application form here, or may contact The Anglican Academy to request an application packet. Phone 800-572-1712 ext 137 or 614-678-8803. Email the Rev. Karl Ruttan or Kay Sturm
- Each nominee completes the application and mails it along with letters of endorsement to The Anglican Academy by mid-May.
- In June, the new class is notified of their selection so they might begin planning for the year’s schedule.
- Once your application has been accepted, you may submit your payment here.
An integral part of the leadership of SOLLI is a team of Coordinators, comprised of three people – two lay and one clergy – to implement and administer SOLLI, with support from the Dean and staff of The Anglican Academy.
The ideal SOLLI class is broadly representative of the people and congregations of the Diocese. These people do or will serve in the programs and organizations of congregations, the Diocese, the Province, and the National Church as their interests lead them. To this end, SOLLI seeks people who are willing to serve where needed, who have some kind of vision for what is needed in the parish and in the Diocese and who have skills to encourage others in ministry.
Results of participation in SOLLI include a commissioning which is part of the graduation ceremonies for The Anglican Academy. SOLLI graduates may also be recommended to the Bishops for appointment to committees, commissions, and task forces of the Diocese and will be sought to offer themselves for elective positions in the Diocese. It is anticipated they will become (more) active and (more) effective in the life of their congregations.
SOLLI Coordinators, 2008 - 2009
Wendell Mulford
Marsha Calloway
The Rev. John A. Bower
SOLLI Retreat Weekends for 2009 - 2010
Held at Procter Camp
and Conference Center in London, Ohio
September 18-20, 2009
January 22-24, 2010
April 16-18, 2010
The Southern Ohio Lay Leadership Initiative is a program of the Diocese of Southern Ohio and The Anglican Academy.
SOLLI is generously supported by the Faith in Life Committee.
For more information, contact the Rev. Karl Ruttan, Canon for Life Formation.