Church buildings are often both cherished gifts and significant challenges – especially for congregations discerning how God is calling them into the future.

Join us on January 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 915 N. Main Street in Akron for a day of learning, conversation, and practical insight. Together we will explore real-world case studies of United Methodist congregations navigating complex questions about their facilities. These are not large, high-budget development projects with easy solutions. Instead, they are honest stories of faith communities doing the courageous and hopeful work of imagining what is possible for their sacred spaces.

This event is ideal for clergy and lay leadership teams to attend together. Registration is only $15 and participants will leave with inspiration, fresh perspectives, and practical tools for addressing the “wicked problem” of church property in a rapidly changing ministry landscape. Register at Church Building: Burden or Blessing 

Note: The main parking lot is behind the building off Oakland Ave. Your GPS will typically take you to that parking lot, and you can enter through the doors with the awning. An elevator is available (off the parking lot) as needed.

Facilitator: Rev. Joy Fenton-Jones