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2025 Transitions Workshop

Location: Our Redeemer’s UMC, Schaumburg

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Sat., May 3
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Our Redeemer’s UMC, Schaumburg, 1600 W. Schaumburg Rd.

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UNDERSTAND THE APPOINTMENT CHANGE AND YOUR ROLE IN IT.

This workshop is designed for pastors, Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chairpersons, and SPRC members of the churches transitioning with new appointments.

Lunch is provided and there is no charge.

LED BY JIM OZIER OF THE DIFFERENCE MAKERS GROUP

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Schedule:

  • 8:30 a.m. Gathering with Refreshments/Opening Prayer
  • 9 a.m.: Pastoral Transition Workshop I with Rev. Jim Ozier 
  • 11 a.m.: Cultural Competency with Hwa-Young Chong
  • 12 p.m.: Lunch (no charge, registration required) 
  • 12:45 p.m.: Transition Resources with Wendy Hardin-Hermann
  • 1 p.m.: Pastoral Transition Workshop II with Rev. Jim Ozier
  • 3 p.m.: Sending-off

Questions? Contact Rev. Dr. Hwa-Young Chong, Prairie North Distsrict Superintendent

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