Mid-Quadrennial Training for Boards of Ordained Ministry

9 a.m.-3 p.m.: BOM Staff Network Gathering  

3 p.m.: Registration and Check-In 

4  p.m.:  Welcome, Introductions, and Opening Remarks – General Secretary Roland Fernandes, Sanctuary 

4:30 p.m.: Opening Worship with Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai  and Communion with Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball

5:30 p.m.: Framing the Questions, Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai 

6 p.m.: Evening Break

8:45 a.m.: Morning Devotion with Rev. Kay Woo, Grace Hall

9 a.m.: Opening Plenary: Study of Ministry Report with Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai

10 a.m.: Break 

10:15 a.m.: Course of Study Revision Report with Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball 

10:45 a.m.: AUMTS Report with Dr. Sujin Pak 

11:15 a.m.: Theological Education, Clergy Formation, and the Future of United Methodist Ministry Panel

12:30  p.m.: Introduction of Dr. Dana Lyles, director of Multiethnic Ministries with Lunch (catered box lunches) in Grace Hall 

1:30 p.m.: Plenary — Formation, Flourishing and the Future of Clergy Well-Being,  Wespath 

3 p.m.: Break 

3:15 p.m.: Supporting Clergy with Rev. Dr. Mary Huycke and Jody Thone, followed by Ministry Grant Opportunities with Roland Fernandes

5 p.m. Evening Break

8:45 a.m.: Morning Devotion with Rev. Bill Britt, Pastor, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Moore Chapel

9 a.m.:Workshops in 2 Sessions, Adult Education Building

9:15-10:30 a.m.: Session 1

10:30-11 a.m.: Refreshment Break

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Session 2

12:15 p.m.: Catered Box Lunches

1:15 p.m.: Suicide Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities: Dr. Melinda Moore, Grace Hall
Ministry Grant Opportunities

3 p.m.: Working Sessions within Your Annual Conference

5:15 p.m.: Reflections and Final Thoughts, Grace Hall

Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai
Chair, Study of Ministry Commission;
Vice President, GBHEM Board of Directors 

Roland Fernandes
General Secretary, GBGM and GBHEM 

Rev. Laura Hamrick
Clergy Engagement Coordinator
Duke Global Health Institute

Dr. Mary Huycke
Courageous Space Coaching & Consulting
Centre for Creative Supervision

Dale Jones
Managing Director, Church Relations, Wespath

Rev. Jessie Larkins,
Clergy Resource Specialist,
Duke Global Health Institute

Rev. Tracey Leslie,
Lead Pastor,
University Heights United Methodist Church

Rev. Dr. Trip Lowery
Director, Ministry,
GBHEM 

Rev. Dr. Kent Lundy
Director,
United Methodist Endorsing Agency
 

Rev. Greg Pimlott
Senior Pastor,
Christ Indianapolis United Methodist Church
 

Dr. Sujin Pak
President, Association of United Methodist Theological Schools
Dean, Boston University School of Theology

Rev. Tyler Schwaller
Director of Sexual Ethics
General Commission on the Status and Role of Women

Rev. Gail Ford Smith
Senior Program Associate,
Transcript & Evaluation,
GBHEM
 

Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball
President,
GBHEM Board of Directors
 

Jody Thone
Director of Ministry Development,
Minnesota Annual Conference
 

Kelly Wittich
Managing Director, Health and Welfare Plans, Wespath

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