2025 Congregational Learning Day Registration

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For New and Experienced Church Leaders and Church Members.

About

The day includes a gathering time of conversation and interaction, a worship service, and SEVEN different workshops: 3 workshop options offered from 9-10:45 a.m., worship service from 11-11:30 a.m. and 4 workshop options offered from 11:30 - 1 p.m. Worship is led by Rev. Jim Renfrew with music by Bill Hockey.

REGISTER NOW--BEFORE 2/27/25

This Congregational Learning Day is made possible by the per capita apportionments from the churches in our presbyteries and is made available FREE to all particpants.

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Role(s)/Position(s) Held in Your Church

session member, clerk of session, committee chair, music director, youth leader, trustee, congregant, etc.

Church Characteristics

approx. size, rural/suburban/urban, shared pastor, PT pastor, multi-pastoral staff, etc.

Choose Your Workshops

You may select a workshops from one or both of the session times.

9:00 - 10:45 a.m. Workshop Options - choose one for this time slot

Claiming the High Calling: Ruling Elder Training - Rev. Dr. John Odom

PGV Racial Justice Policy - Dr. Janette Henderson, Rev. Dr. William Wilkinson, Elder Beth Laidlaw, Elder Ruth Andes

Teaching Elders - Rev. Michelle Allen

I will not be attending a workshop during this time.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Workshop Options - choose one for this time slot

Equipped to Care: A Workshop for Deacons and Anyone Charged with Caring for Others - Rev. Erin Jacobson

Enlivened Worship Leadership - Rev. Sue Thaine

Not Safe for Worship, Part II: Modern Biblical Interpretation in the Burnt Over District - Rev. Ho Dong Hwang, Frank Strock, Elder Stephen Little, Rev. David S. Barnard, Rev. Dan Russell

Two-way Question & Answer - Rev. Dr. John Odom, Rev. Bethany Benz-Whittington

I will not be attending a workshop during this time.

What to Expect

During the week of 2/24/25 you will receive the links for the worship service and the workshops you selected in an email sent to the address you provided in this registration.

Contacts for Questions

Regarding the Congregational Learing Day: Mindy Shaffer - mindyashaffer@gmail.com | Regarding the registration process: Lisa Bennett - communications@pbygenval.org

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Congregational Learning Day Registration

2025 Congregational Learning Day Registration

About

REGISTER NOW--BEFORE 2/27/25

Choose Your Workshops

What to Expect

Contacts for Questions

Presbytery of
Genesee Valley

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