Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century

The Capital District presents Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century with Ray Broadwell…

Course scholarships are available to those in need of financial assistance. Scholarships reduce the cost of a course to $5. Please contact your district director or cle@nccumc.org.

About the Course:

This course will help you learn much about the aging process and the developmental stage of older adulthood. It will also offer new ways of helping your congregation develop an intentional and comprehensive ministry by, with, and for older adults.

Learners will:

• Acquire skills for developing a comprehensive ministry by, with, and for midlife and older adults addressing faith needs as well as end-of-life issues.
• Gain an understanding of the issues and concerns of midlife and older adults including myths and realities of aging and the physiological changes that occur in later years;
• Become informed about intentional ministries with midlife and older adults including caregiving and the role of work and retirement in aging;

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All participants are expected to read Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century: An Inquiry Approach, by Richard H Gentzler, Jr., prior to the course.

For questions about the course, please contact Capital district co-directors, Janet Groberski (jgroberski@nccumc.org) or
James Bernstein (jbernstein@nccumc.org).

About the Facilitator:

Ray Broadwell is a retired elder in the NC Conference. Born and raised in Kinston, NC, Ray served small, mid-sized, and large churches throughout his career, in addition to serving as a district superintendent. Ray is married and has three grown daughters and three grandchildren. Since retiring in 2020, Ray has enjoyed opportunities for preaching and teaching; going on long walks; reading; and, most of all, spending time with family.