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2025 Transitions Workshop

Location: Our Redeemer’s UMC, Schaumburg and Online

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Follow-up Transition Webinar

  • Clergy Only - Thurs., June 5 11 a.m.

    • Zoom link  
      Meeting ID: 843 1269 5781   
      Passcode: NIC
  • SPRC Members - Sat., June 7 9 a.m.

    • Zoom link 
      Meeting ID: 593 382 4057

      Passcode: NIC

This webinar will cover additional insights, building on the main Changeover Zone Transition Workshop held on May 3, 2025. It will include both new content and a recap of key points from the workshop.

We welcome all to attend -- those who participated in the May 3 workshop, those who were unable to attend, and those whose appointments were made afterward. Retirees are strongly encouraged to attend, as an important aspect of this workshop is how to say goodbye and how to help the congregation welcome the next pastor.


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

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


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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