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FREE Change Management Seminar
Tuesdays, Oct. 29 & Nov. 5 from 5:30 - 9 pm
Sorenson Room within Loder Hall at
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
The seminar is free with support from Lilly Endowment Inc. and Garrett-Evangelical’s Leading Vibrant Congregations: A Collaboration of Faith and Finance Grant.
Through this seminar, you will learn how to:
Think through a potential change initiative at your congregation and work in small groups, guided by faculty, to consider the necessary steps to successfully implement your particular change initiative.
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Questions: please email connectional.learning@garrett.edu
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