Convocation Workshop Schedule



Friday, October 13 – 1:00pm

  • Coming out and Finding a Way – 207 – Rev. Audrey Myers
  • Difficult Subjects in Worship: Why We Should Include Them and Best Practices for Implementation – 309 – Rev. Dr. Amanda Hemenetz
  • How Annual Conference Lay Leaders can Engage with the Annual Conference – 201 – Derrick Scott and Alice Williams
  • Understanding Transgender: What Parents and Allies Should Know – 203 – Janet Gattis Duke
  • Decolonizing the Church – 307 – Rev. Juan Carlos Huertas
  • It’s Our Bible, Too! Small-Group Scriptural Resources You Can Trust – 306 – Sarah Wilke

 

Friday, October 13 – 2:15pm

  • A Vile Past Toward a Vital Future Dr. – 307 – Dr. Ashley Bogan
  • Introduction to Queer Theology – 207 – Dr. Joseph Smith
  • Spiritual Self-Care Practices Through Writing our Stories – 201 – Rev. Grant Showalter-Swanson
  • Black, Queer, and Called – 203 – Rev. Kimberly Scott
  • Daring Adventures: Helping Gender Diverse Kids and their Families Thrive – 306 – Rev. Rachel Cornwell
  • The Importance of Pastoral Transitions in Reconciling Congregations – 206 – Rev. Robert English and Rev. David Meredith
  • This is My Story, This is My Song – 309 – Rev. Dr. Steve Harper

 

Saturday, October 14 – 1:00pm

  • The Revised UM Social Principles 2024: A Way to Practice Advocacy for Justice and Peace in the Worldwide UMC – 306 – Neal Christie
  • Organizing in the Annual Conference: A Relational Model – 111 – Rev. Deb Stevens and West Ohio RMN
  • Effective Communication in the Chaos of General Conference – 307 – Love Your Neighbor Coalition Communications Team
  • Ryan Scott: Bold Inclusion: Communicating God’s Love in Rural Contexts – 201 – Rev. Ryan Scott
  • Rebuilding Your Faith When Christians Let You Down – 206 – Justin Lee
  • Organizing your Annual Conference for LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Justice (BWARM Model) – 207 – Deb Scott

 

Saturday, October 14 – 2:15pm

  • Incompatible: Using Comics to Explore the History of Harm and a Wesleyan Theology of Inclusion – 307 – Rev. Charlie Baber
  • Though We are Many We Can be One: Addressing Church Conflict – 207 – Mary Gladstone-Highland
  • Activism at the Jurisdictional Level for Intersectional Justice – 201 – Rev. Jason Takagi
  • Increasing Solidarity with LGBTQ+ Candidates and Clergy – 203 – Rev. T.C. Morrow and the Queer Clergy Caucus
  • Framing a Narrative for Inclusion in the UMC in 2023 – 306 – Rev. Molly Vetter and Rev. David Meredith
  • No Pride in Apartheid: Exposing Israeli Apartheid & Pink-Washing, Introducing Apartheid-Free Communities – 206 – Lisa Bender and M. Theresa Basile
  • Living Out Loud Y’all: Exploring Inclusive Evangelism in Conservative Contexts – 309 – Rev. H.N. Gibson

Sunday, October 15 – 2:30pm

  • How and Why to Talk about Sex: Creating a Positive Vision for Loving Each Other Well – 207 – Jon Carl Lewis
  • So you Want to be a LYNC Volunteer at General Conference – 306 – Mittie Quinn
  • Pathways to Congregational Support for Same-Gender Weddings – 203 – Ann Brown Birkel
  • Talking to Relatives: How to Promote Justice Across the Political Spectrum – 111 – Nick Mundwiller
  • Bar of the Conference (Live) – 309 – Derrick Scott

Sunday, October 15 – 3:45pm

  • Pathways to Community: Building a Reconciling Community in your Hometown – 207 – Jennifer Von Essen
  • Public Policy Advocacy: Building Partnerships and Maintaining Momentum for the Long Haul – 201 – Rev. T.C. Morrow
  • Communicating Across the Divide – 203 – Justin Lee
  • Intersectionality 101 – 309 – Rev. Leo Yates and Rev. Dr. Giovanni Arroyo
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