Training Opportunity: Revitalizing your congregation's preaching ministry

If your congregation is open to a more collaborative preaching model (perhaps even developing a cadre of lay preachers), consider this opportunity with the Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan (preaching professor at PLTS in Berkeley, CA). Congregational teams consisting of 4-5 lay people and a rostered minister who will journey through the program together, which runs April through June of 2023.

This online workshop series consists of six sessions over three months and begins in April. This first workshop series set up for congregational teams will lay the foundation for an optional follow-up series: “Essential Skills for Lay Preachers” (available to individuals).

There will be a cost for congregations. For example, if five congregations each have a full cohort, each congregation will pay $700. It may also be possible, however, for some congregations without a full cohort to join in with another congregation group, so the cost could be shared and be less. Space is limited, so reply soon to reserve a place in the program.

Each person would be asked to buy the book: The Peoples’ Sermon. The schedule currently looks to be from 4:30 to 6:30 pm these days in 2023: April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4, One-on-One for session 5 (between June 5 and June 24), June 25.

If you are interested, please contact Theresa in the office. She will compile your interest and communicate with you.