School of Leadership Focuses on Innovation and Connection
More than 250 clergy from Wisconsin and Northern Illinois gathered at Green Lake for three days of leadership development, connection and innovation, exploring new ways…
Church Administrators & Office Staff; Pastors; SPRC, Finance & Trustee chairs; Membership secretaries
Church Conference 101~ Getting Ready for your Church Conference
To help your church get ready, our 3 Regional Administrative Assistants will lead a hands-on Church Conference workshop in each of the regional areas in August. Church Administrators, office staff, pastors and key church leaders will benefit by attending.
How it pertains to our jobs: will answer the following…
Wednesday, August 22 – Rockford/DeKalb
Rochelle UMC (709 Fourth Ave, Rochelle IL 61068)
Questions, contact Betsy Smith, bsmith@umcnic.org; 815-561-8285
Wednesday, August 29 - Chicago Northwestern/Chicago Southern
Olivet UMC (147 S Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL 60624)
Questions, contact Debbie Rogers, drogers@umcnic.org; 630-465-2941
9:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:30 am Workshop: Getting Ready for your Church Conference
12 noon Dismissal
Workshop fee: $15 at the door – cash or check (payable to NIC PAUMCS) at the door
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