by Beth Kennett | Jan 28, 2026 | Anxiety, Communication, Congregations, Emotional intelligence, Future, History, Leadership, Ministers, News, Relevance, Uncategorized
I have been struck by the dichotomy of news in recent days—Buddhist monks, and their dog, walking for peace and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents activating chaos and terror resulting in the unnecessary deaths of people. With either side or pole...
by Rev. Dr. Charity Roberson | Jan 21, 2026 | Anxiety, Congregations, Consulting, Future, History
The 2016 Trend If you are on social media these days, you may have seen the 2016 trend. People are flashing back to 2016 by sharing pictures of themselves ten years ago, sharing details of their lives, reminiscing about what life was like. There are also those...
by Caitie Jackson | Jul 3, 2025 | Future, News, Uncategorized
Dear FaithHealth Division Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Rev. Elizabeth (Beth) Kennett has been selected as the new Director of the Center for Congregational Health. Beth will officially move into her new position on July 13, 2025. Beth has been a part of...
by Caitie Jackson | May 16, 2025 | Communication, Consulting, Educational Event, Future, Leadership
On May 5th, a gathering of diverse groups of leaders met at First Baptist on Fifth in Winston-Salem to explore new ways of connection and purpose for congregations and communities. We aimed to gain insights on how the Center for Congregational Health (CCH) can best...
by Rev. Dr. Charity Roberson | Feb 19, 2025 | Anxiety, Coaching, Consulting, Future
Writing a Congregational Story of Change and Transition “I’m ready for us to not feel like we are in transition.” This sentiment came from a lay leader at a church recently, but is a sentiment I have heard so many times from both clergy and congregations. And each...
by Beth Kennett | Feb 23, 2023 | Congregations, Future
By Anne Tambling It’s an interesting question. We all know the statistics on the state of the Church. Attendance is down. Giving is down. Churches are trying to find ways to attract younger adults as the next generation of leaders. In many a Sunday sermon, we hear of...
