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The Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner invites those who are discerning a call to ministry to attend a virtual discernment event taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2022. This event is for laity in the United Methodist Church who feel called to full-time vocational ministries in diverse contexts. Qualifications for the Office of Deaconess […]

As United Methodism divides, congregations & members have choices "to stay or not to stay" within the denomination. This webinar explores options and differences between organizational models, power of bishops, appointment or non-appointment of pastors, property questions, teaching on human sexuality, chargeable offenses, etc.

In the shadow of pandemic leadership shifts, it is more important than ever to create a collaborative leadership culture. Dr. Rodney Thomas Smothers serves as a leadership coach and consultant in the areas of new church development and congregational revitalization. He is the co-author of Cry From the Pew, Resurgence: Navigating the Changing Ministry Landscape and Blank Slate: […]

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 Avoid During this one-hour session, Kay and Blake will focus on ministry […]