{"id":6785,"date":"2026-08-04T15:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diocalconvention.org\/?page_id=6785"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:19:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:19:33","slug":"trainings-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.diocalconvention.org\/es\/177-convention\/trainings-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Trainings 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1&#8243; admin_label=\u00bbHeader\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.2&#8243; background_color=\u00bb#ED592A\u00bb use_background_color_gradient=\u00bbon\u00bb background_color_gradient_stops=\u00bb#ed592a 0%|#ed592a 100%\u00bb background_color_gradient_overlays_image=\u00bbon\u00bb background_color_gradient_start=\u00bb#393e56&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=\u00bbrgba(57,62,86,0.82)\u00bb background_enable_image=\u00bboff\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb|||\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb50px||1vw||false|false\u00bb bottom_divider_style=\u00bbwave2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=\u00bb#ffffff\u00bb bottom_divider_height=\u00bb10vw\u00bb bottom_divider_repeat=\u00bb0.5x\u00bb bottom_divider_flip=\u00bbvertical|horizontal\u00bb bottom_divider_arrangement=\u00bbabove_content\u00bb bottom_divider_height_tablet=\u00bb0px\u00bb bottom_divider_height_phone=\u00bb0px\u00bb bottom_divider_height_last_edited=\u00bbon|phone\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.16&#8243; custom_padding=\u00bb3px||13px|||\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.16&#8243; custom_padding=\u00bb|||\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00bb|||\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.2&#8243; text_font=\u00bb||||||||\u00bb text_font_size=\u00bb16px\u00bb text_line_height=\u00bb2em\u00bb header_font_size=\u00bb5vw\u00bb header_line_height=\u00bb1.2em\u00bb header_3_font=\u00bbUbuntu||||||||\u00bb header_3_line_height=\u00bb1.8em\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbright\u00bb background_layout=\u00bbdark\u00bb module_alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb|||\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb||0px|||\u00bb text_font_size_tablet=\u00bb\u00bb text_font_size_phone=\u00bb14px\u00bb text_font_size_last_edited=\u00bbon|desktop\u00bb header_font_size_tablet=\u00bb\u00bb header_font_size_phone=\u00bb32px\u00bb header_font_size_last_edited=\u00bbon|desktop\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font_2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>2026 Trainings<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb13px||9px|||\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb30px|||||\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_font_size=\u00bb18px\u00bb link_text_color=\u00bb#407EC9&#8243; custom_margin=\u00bb||1px|||\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb||0px|||\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0&#8243; global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb sticky_enabled=\u00bb0&#8243; link_font=\u00bb||||on|||#407EC9|\u00bb]<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Dear Friends,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Anti-racism and Safe Church training are requirements for clergy and everyone serving in diocesan offices and at Convention. <span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">These trainings must be renewed every three years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>The anti-racism training requirement can be fulfilled in the following ways:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Participation in the full Sacred Ground program offered through DioCal congregations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Participation, individually or as a group, in the online Becoming Beloved Community course offered by ChurchNext. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dioca.pathwright.com\/library\/becoming-beloved-community-understanding-systemic-racism-186523\/register\/438303\/?ic=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpbnZpdGVfdHlwZSI6MSwic2Nob29sX2lkIjoyMjA2Miwic2VuZGVyX2lkIjoxNTIyMjY3LCJvZmZlcmluZ19pZCI6NDM4MzAzLCJyb2xlIjo1fQ.iwTdMuQ1yVqdu3T9W30XW8QPORpScffSZu7z3sEDag4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\">Register &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">The Diocese of Northern California offers the following upcoming trainings approved by DioCal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>Sept. 5 <\/strong><em><strong>Virtual only<\/strong><\/em><strong> <\/strong>| <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2Fnorcalepiscopal%2FIWWGH-sept-5&amp;data=05%7C02%7CNewsLetter%40diocal.org%7C5c6e4cc8bbc14192729008dee103a88a%7Cb45e87d650fd419baf15ef5482cd4fe6%7C0%7C0%7C639195602990204951%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ncfe4EHbXtF7st%2BHwTd4FxLZl4hEGaW5nJOSv4zy2dE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2Fnorcalepiscopal%2FIWWGH-sept-5&amp;data=05%7C02%7CNewsLetter%40diocal.org%7C5c6e4cc8bbc14192729008dee103a88a%7Cb45e87d650fd419baf15ef5482cd4fe6%7C0%7C0%7C639195602990204951%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ncfe4EHbXtF7st%2BHwTd4FxLZl4hEGaW5nJOSv4zy2dE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" style=\"color: #ff5c33; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\"><strong>Register<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>Oct. 10 <\/strong><em><strong>Virtual only<\/strong><\/em> \u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpci.jotform.com%2Fnorcalepiscopal%2FIWWGH-oct-10&amp;data=05%7C02%7CNewsLetter%40diocal.org%7C5c6e4cc8bbc14192729008dee103a88a%7Cb45e87d650fd419baf15ef5482cd4fe6%7C0%7C0%7C639195602990227397%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZDSstn7wjst9bDc9BrRIKpHEmvI6Ml3%2B1%2BsNACLU%2B1M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpci.jotform.com%2Fnorcalepiscopal%2FIWWGH-oct-10&amp;data=05%7C02%7CNewsLetter%40diocal.org%7C5c6e4cc8bbc14192729008dee103a88a%7Cb45e87d650fd419baf15ef5482cd4fe6%7C0%7C0%7C639195602990227397%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZDSstn7wjst9bDc9BrRIKpHEmvI6Ml3%2B1%2BsNACLU%2B1M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" style=\"color: #ff5c33; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\"><strong>Register<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Participation in another training approved by The Episcopal Church. Contact the Rev. Canon Eric Metoyer (<a href=\"mailto:emetoyer@diocal.org\" tabindex=\"-1\">emetoyer@diocal.org<\/a>) if you have questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><strong>Safe Church Training is also required and offered online through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.praesidiuminc.com\/login\/\">Praesidium<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mcePastedContent\">Contact Canon Denise Obando (<a href=\"mailto:deniseo@diocal.org\" tabindex=\"-1\">deniseo@diocal.org<\/a>) for Safe Church requirements and registration information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Our goal is to build the multicultural Beloved Community, rooted in Christ and bearing fruit for the healing of the world, where everyone belongs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Blessings,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">The Rev. Canon Eric Metoyer<br \/>Canon Denise Obando<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color=\u00bbgcid-body-color\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0&#8243; global_colors_info=\u00bb{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}\u00bb sticky_enabled=\u00bb0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4&#8243; _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_text_color=\u00bbgcid-4918a474-2d70-4ff9-88ec-ac783af91368&#8243; text_font_size=\u00bb18px\u00bb link_font=\u00bb|700|||on|||#5BC2E7|\u00bb link_text_color=\u00bb#5BC2E7&#8243; custom_margin=\u00bb||1px|||\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb||0px|||\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{%22gcid-4918a474-2d70-4ff9-88ec-ac783af91368%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}\u00bb]<\/p>\n<p>In 2023 the 174th Convention passed <a data-outlook-id=\"fa0b659e-3563-4636-9de4-13e8fe27acdb\" href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiocal.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D55a4c86d3e04b0a68eba23b20%26id%3D23bd3b3266%26e%3Df8696b949e&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccommunications%40diocal.org%7C7fcf72796fb746e9004008dcc92d9142%7Cb45e87d650fd419baf15ef5482cd4fe6%7C0%7C0%7C638606444798674292%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A9Yrt9pjPM%2Br49kueAAq94%2BlqI7LcsesrRZI2FmB91I%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiocal.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D55a4c86d3e04b0a68eba23b20%26id%3D23bd3b3266%26e%3Df8696b949e&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccommunications%40diocal.org%7C7fcf72796fb746e9004008dcc92d9142%7Cb45e87d650fd419baf15ef5482cd4fe6%7C0%7C0%7C638606444798674292%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A9Yrt9pjPM%2Br49kueAAq94%2BlqI7LcsesrRZI2FmB91I%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">Resolution B: Amend Canons II &amp; III<\/a>:\u00a0<a data-outlook-id=\"3719b98a-2e0e-4676-b4e3-b2a58fbcf209\" href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiocal.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D55a4c86d3e04b0a68eba23b20%26id%3Df03bd2a2d7%26e%3Df8696b949e&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccommunications%40diocal.org%7C7fcf72796fb746e9004008dcc92d9142%7Cb45e87d650fd419baf15ef5482cd4fe6%7C0%7C0%7C638606444798681795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2NVvcFYpFLzQlM4V7uQBLwBM%2BnLBOBAjECqO%2F9lsSWc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/diocal.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=55a4c86d3e04b0a68eba23b20&amp;id=f03bd2a2d7&amp;e=f8696b949e Click to follow link.\" rel=\"noopener\">Require\u00a0Anti-Racism Training\u00a0Certification for Clergy and Delegates to Convention<\/a>. This resolution requires anti-racism training and Safe Church training for all convention voting members. If you have not taken these trainings within the last three years, you will need to update your training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><em> You will be required to report your safe church and anti-racism training as part of the pre-registration process for the convention.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Trainings &nbsp;Dear Friends, Anti-racism and Safe Church training are requirements for clergy and everyone serving in diocesan offices and at Convention. These trainings must be renewed every three years. 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