Bishop Palmer is excited to announce his next Leadership Clinic guest, Beth Comstock, on October 14, 10a-12p EST. Beth is known as GE’s Czar of Innovation, a bestselling author, corporate director/advisor, and nature conservationist. She built a career as storyteller, marketer and innovation champion, as GE's first female Vice Chair, as well as Chief Marketing […]

We’ve all heard about SAS, the Simplified, Accountable Structure. But what is it? During this session, SAS experts Kay Kotan and Blake Bradford will discuss:Understanding What SAS IsThe Three PhasesImportant Shifts in the Model to KnowMost Common Mistakes in its Practice to AvoidDuring this one-hour session, Kay and Blake will focus on ministry while making […]

How can information professionals use existing community structures outside of libraries to teach people information literacy and critical thinking skills? What does it look like to take our professional skills into spaces in our personal lives? In this session we'll explore how one librarian took information and news literacy workshops to local churches, helping them […]

Join the US Environmental Protection Agency's Jerry Lawson, National Manager, Energy Star for Congregations and Thayer Tomlinson, Program Manager, Energy Security Group for an in-depth look at how the Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool can help congregations save energy and reduce expenses. Content will be directed toward church trustees, building maintenance staff, and do-it-all pastors. Register for this event

We will hear from Jessica Rosenberg, Jewish Voice for Peace Rabbinical Council, Dove Kent, and Enzi Tanner, on the role of anti-Semitism in upholding white supremacy, and how all of us can better show up in the fight against anti-Semitism and for Palestinian liberation.

To say we live in challenging times has almost become a boring cliché.  Yet we think it’s not an exaggeration to say that in November 2019 we had no idea of what was coming.  These 18-plus months have seen an explosion of crisis and calamity that have shocked us, rousing us from whatever complacency we […]

Every day, each of us faces economic choices, from where we live, work, and bank to what we eat and throw away. Those decisions can lead us deeper into anxiety and alienation, or they can lead us toward wholeness and community. The Bible is not silent on these choices, but offers much to consider about […]

Post-traumatic stress disorder, also called PTSD, is the failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, sexual assault or a traumatic incident. It’s normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. PTSD can happen to anyone. […]

Dr. Larry Hurtado contends that worship of Jesus was a very early, widespread and radical practice for 1st century believers. A renowned professor at Edinburgh College, Hurtado is an expert in Christian origins. In this course, Hurtado utterly refutes those skeptical scholars that propose that belief in the divinity of Jesus grew incrementally over time. […]

Communicating During Seasons of Change is a four-week, online learning experience. You will be prompted to utilize interactive eLearning modules, read articles on various topics, watch videos, participate in live sessions, and interact with the discussion board. Course facilitators will help you and your team navigate seasons of change in your church. The course session will […]

Duke Divinity School is hosting Pastoral Care in Times of Division, a webinar led by Dr. Jan Holton, as part of the 2021 Convocation and Pastors' School. Join us for a session exploring providing pastoral care in the midst of a divided society. The webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is requried. Dr. Jan […]

We sometimes hear faith and reason presented as opposites, as if we have to choose one over the other. But life is far more integrated than that. God has given us the gift of reason as a tool for our lives of discipleship. How should we use it? Let’s chat with Dr. Filipe Maia about […]