The event will focus on five dimensions of well-being and provide information that will inspire and encourage clergy of all ages and stages in ministry.

Bishop Palmer is excited to announce his next Leadership Clinic guest, Jemar Tisby, on November 9, 10a-12p EST. Jemar Tisby is a New York Times Bestselling author, the Deputy Director of Narrative and Advocacy at the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, and the founder of The Witness, Inc. His bestselling books, The Color of Compromise: […]

Registration ENDS November 8, 2021 Why Should You Attend? Are you working to increase food access and wishing you could provide more fresh food options? Have you become overwhelmed by the thought of figuring out how to do that?  If you’re wondering how other communities are “making the case” for local food purchases, even when […]

While remote work isn’t new, it certainly is newly widespread. A recent Gallup poll found that 56% of workers in the United States are working remotely all or part of the time. Some of us may be moving toward a hybrid work environment, but there’s no denying that thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sudden trend towards remote […]

General Commission on the Status and Role of Women Presents I AM Her Lunch and Learn- Part II of "2020 Geographic Trends of Gender Disparities in Compensation for UMC" with Dr. Magaela Bethune on Thursday, November 11th at 12 PM CDTGCSRW is taking last year’s I AM Her Women’s Leadership Summit and bringing you I […]

Ken Willard, author of Time Management for the Christian Leader and Strategy Matters, is a recognized expert in the church world on the topic of time management. During this session, Ken will discuss the issues raised by the expectations and responsibilities of church leadership.You will need two pens for this session. Ken will cover issues […]

Many testify that their experiences of the Christian church have not aligned with these words spoken by Jesus. In fact, Christianity has been anything but good news for a lot of peoples and cultures over the centuries. It is no wonder that Christendom finds itself in rapid decline as people are leaving the Western church […]

The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School is hosting the sixth and final seminar in its fall seminar series,“Thinking about Theology and Mental Health: Bible, Spirit, and Church” with John Swinton, PhD, RMN, RN. John Swinton is professor in practical theology and pastoral care and chair in divinity and religious studies at the University […]

Biblical Storytelling Weekly for Advent offers an in-depth journey through Luke’s exploration of the incarnation, Luke 1-2, along with suggestions for learning and telling (or reading) the stories.   This is designed as an Advent journey for both biblical storytellers and liturgists who prefer to read! It’s not an introduction to biblical storytelling as such, though […]

The HTS Center For Chaplaincy is hosting:"Healing and Hope For The Holidays Following Traumatic Events"Monday, November 15, 2021, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., ESTFacilitator: Chaplain Reginald Charlestin, Staff Chaplain for Trauma and Critical CareAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistRegister in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsf-irrjouH9FAcFaMtAghVk5OllGI5uWnAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Please […]

Is your church ready to receive gifts that won’t necessarily come through the offering plate? Do you have a strategy in place for gifts that might take the form of a bequest, endowment, memorial gifts, or gifts of property, stocks, or valuable collectibles? If you were approached by someone offering a larger gift, would you […]