The 2023 Leadership Training Day hosted by Capital Areas North and South Districts will feature a keynote by Paul Perez, Director of Connectional Ministry, Michigan Annual Conference, and workshops that explore different aspects of local church leadership.

Schedule for the Day

8:30      Gathering

9:00      Welcome/Worship

9:20       Keynote with Paul Perez

10:00     Q&A

10:30     Break

10:45     Workshops 

Workshops

Leading Disciples Who Make Disciples

Presenter: Tim Bias

As a leader, you are in a unique position to facilitate disciple-making. Explore scripture, stories, and the unique role you play as a leader in animating a disciple-making movement in your local community. 

 

Deepening Your Leadership Bench 

Presenter: Rachel Billups

Christianity is a team sport!  The key to effective leadership, whether lay or clergy, is empowering the people around us to get in the game.  Spend an hour workshopping your next steps to empowering your people and developing your ministry teams.   

 

Leadership and the Small Church

Presenter: Serena Wolfe

Small church leadership is a big calling. This workshop will explore two tools that help us love, serve, teach, and guide small congregations in Christ-centered ministry. The goal is to help leaders celebrate what God is doing in their churches and refocus on the important role small churches play in their communities.

 

Leadership and Community Development

Presenter: Dee Stickley-Miner

 

Leadership and Spiritual Formation

Presenter: Jason Wellman