{"id":4417,"date":"2021-01-13T13:25:24","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T18:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/?p=4417"},"modified":"2021-01-13T13:25:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T18:25:24","slug":"evaluating-eliminating-and-energizing-making-ministry-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/2021\/01\/evaluating-eliminating-and-energizing-making-ministry-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluating, Eliminating, and Energizing: Making Ministry Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Center for Leadership Excellence presents a virtual workshop with Donna Claycomb Sokol&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>William Sloane Coffin once wrote, \u201cMost church boats don\u2019t like to be rocked; they prefer to lie at anchor rather than go places in stormy seas.\u201d And yet, the church, along with so many other institutions, has been rocked mightily by the Covid-19 pandemic. Buildings were vacated. Many congregations quickly went live for the first time. Several ministries were suspended while new ways of connecting and growing in faith emerged. During it all, discoveries have been made about what ministries matter most, what efforts are producing fruit, and what is no longer needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How might we faithfully discern how to cultivate the ministries that are bearing fruit while letting go of ministries that are no longer needed or making a difference? What would an effective ministry evaluation plan entail for your congregation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are invited to gather with other members of your congregation as we seek to name our learnings from this unique season and effectively lead into the future by pondering these questions and many others together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Evaluating, Eliminating, and Energizing: Making Ministry Matter<\/em><br>Presented by the Center for Leadership Excellence<br>with Donna Claycomb Sokol<br>Wednesday, February 24, 10am-noon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Location: Zoom Meeting<br>Cost: $15\/person*<br>Deadline to Register: Monday, February 22, noon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*BRING YOUR TEAM! Register three or more from your church and receive 20% off your total registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button gb-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/workshops\/pruning\/register\/\" class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#e4002b\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Donna Claycomb Sokol:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-599x720.jpg 599w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-1198x1440.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-768x923.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-1278x1536.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-1704x2048.jpg 1704w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-125x150.jpg 125w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/leadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/01\/Donna-headshot-852x1024.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Donna Claycomb Sokol is the pastor of Mount Vernon Place UMC in downtown Washington, DC. Since Donna\u2019s appointment to the congregation in July of 2005, the congregation has transitioned from an elderly congregation in decline to a growing congregation composed of many young adults who are making a vital difference in the heart of the nation\u2019s capital. Donna earned her undergraduate degree in economics from William Woods University, her Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School, and her Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary. Prior to responding to her call to ministry, Donna served as a White House intern and then spent three years on Capitol Hill, serving on the staffs of a U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senator. Her other church appointments include Minister of Congregational Care at First UMC in Hendersonville, NC, and as the Director of Admissions at Duke Divinity School. Donna is the co-author of\u00a0<em>A New Day in the City<\/em>\u00a0(Abingdon, 2017). 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