Summer Community Experimentation Strengthens Faith
This summer, churches across Northern Illinois embraced Bishop Schwerin’s call to experiment with new ways of being the church—reshaping Vacation Bible Schools, hosting local…
Location: Epworth UMC, 37W040 Highland Ave, Elgin IL 60123
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Elgin District Leadership Training
Being Strategic: Leadership Demands It!
There is no charge to attend. Childcare will be provided. Please register by February 20.
AGENDA
8:00 - 8:30: Registration, Light Breakfast & Fellowship
8:30: Gathering Music
8:45 - 9:15: Welcome
Opening: Darneather Murph-Heath, Elgin District Superintendent
9:30 -10:30: Workshop Session One
10:45 -11:45: Workshop Session Two
Noon: Dismissal
WORKSHOPS & PRESENTERS
- SPRC: It’s all about relationships! New and experienced SPRC members are invited to this overview of the roles and responsibilities of this committee. – Rev. Lisa Kruse Safford, First UMC of Crystal Lake
- Statistical Reporting (and how they affect your church) – David W. Quinn, Conference Apportionments Administrator/Statistician
- NICUMC Property & Casualty Insurance –Dwayne Jackson, Director of Risk Management & Ministry Protection
- Space Sharing: The missional advantage: facilitating kingdom growth through creative space utilization – Rev. Bob Butler, The Center in Itasca
- Trustees 101– Jim Loeppert, Rep. Conf. Trustees
- Discipleship: Imagining Our Way to Being Disciples – Rev. Ken Erhman
- Racism – Rev. Cecelia Harris, First UMC of Waukegan
- Heart Math – Woody Bedell, Director, Personnel and Benefits