Skip to Main Content

Change Management Seminar

Location: 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201

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:

  • Lead with all your resources working in concert (leveraging what you already know about financial best practices or preparing you to take our online course in Financial Management for Churches and Nonprofits);
  • Understand key issues that arise during organizational transformation;
  • Develop tools for managing challenges, mitigating risk, and balancing priorities;
  • Learn new methods for motivating others, engaging teams, and leveraging innovation and networks; and

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.

For Flyer: CLICK HERE
To Register: CLICK HERE 
Questions: please email connectional.learning@garrett.edu
 

News & Announcements

Reading The Bible

Conference-Wide Bible in a Year Reading

The Northern Illinois Conference Committee on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation is launching a conference-wide initiative for 2026 inviting individuals and congregations to read the e…

Immigration Story 2025 Umnews 1200x800px

From the Bishop: Keep Practicing Hope

"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…

Erie Umc Pillow Case Collage

Erie UMC Sews Comfort for Foster Children

Erie UMC volunteers recently sewed 165 cheerful pillowcases for children in foster care, partnering with Raising Hope and My GEAR Outreach. The effort blended creativity, compassion, a…

Flowers Sympathy625x400 2a417 Copy

In Sympathy: Mr. Vi Tran

Mr. Vi Tran, spouse of Rev. Brian Gilbert of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 37.

Print