All Upcoming Events and Classes

  • Sun
    27
    Feb
    2022
    4:30 - 6:00 pmvia Zoom
  • Mon
    21
    Mar
    2022
    Fri
    25
    Mar
    2022
    9 am - 4 pm ETVirtual

    This is a virtual course. The course consists of a 5-day classroom experience followed by individual fieldwork. The fieldwork entails completing a project related to one of the focus points covered in class, and participating in a series of teleconferences.

    This 5-day course combines the Interim Ministry 1 (the work of the leader) and the Interim Ministry 2 (the work of the congregation) courses. It is designed for those individuals who have already discerned God’s call to interim ministry. Interim Ministry Training focuses on the work of the interim minister as he/she leads a congregation through the time of transition, as well as on the work of the congregation during this journey.

    To enhance the learning experience, participants are required to complete six pre-work assignments. Class begins on at 9:00 AM (ET) and ends at 4:00 PM each day, Monday - Friday. Fieldwork starts about 30 days after the last day of class and consists of five conference calls conducted in approximately 30-day intervals. Fieldwork expectations are explained in-depth during the training event. Note: Applicants who previously completed IM1, and who now wish to complete their training in order to be recognized as an Intentional Interim Minister, please contact Anne.Tambling@healthychurch.org for more information.

    Cost of this training: $1740

    Training Facilitator is Rev. Dr. Les Robinson. Les worked with the Center for Congregational Health for 21 years before he retired in June 2017. Not only has Les written the training curriculum for Intentional Interim Ministry, but many trainers for educating Intentional Interim Ministers across the world have also adapted his curriculum.

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  • Sun
    15
    May
    2022
    4:30 amZoom
    We are excited to announce our next webinar in our conflict series. Anatomy of a Conflict, Part 2: Addressing Needs, Without Demanding Agreement. "This time conflict gets personal, actually interpersonal. In this webinar you will learn skills to help address conflict between individuals. You will learn skills to identify ways to respond to conflict, develop boundaries, and a path to create greater understanding and wholeness in your relationships."
    May 15, 4:30 to 6:00
    Cost is $25.00 per person or congregation.

     

  • Tue
    17
    May
    2022
    3:00 amZoom
    "We are excited to explore the unique possibilities that come with integrating technology in your ministry when we gather on May 17. We will focus on how to communicate with your congregation about the possibilities of integrating technology. We hope by crowd sourcing and sharing some of the most unique, moving and even bizarre stories of what is possible with expanding technology you will have broad language to talk about the possibilities with your church.

    Tell us, what is the most unique story of what has happened in your congregation through the expanded use of technology? Email Charity at charity.roberson@healthchurch.org with your best stories."

  • Mon
    23
    May
    2022
    Fri
    27
    May
    2022
    9 am - 4 pm ETVirtual

    This is a virtual course. The course consists of a 5-day classroom experience followed by individual fieldwork. The fieldwork entails completing a project related to one of the focus points covered in class, and participating in a series of teleconferences.

    This 5-day course combines the Interim Ministry 1 (the work of the leader) and the Interim Ministry 2 (the work of the congregation) courses. It is designed for those individuals who have already discerned God’s call to interim ministry. Interim Ministry Training focuses on the work of the interim minister as he/she leads a congregation through the time of transition, as well as on the work of the congregation during this journey.

    To enhance the learning experience, participants are required to complete six pre-work assignments. Class begins on at 9:00 AM (ET) and ends at 4:00 PM each day, Monday - Friday. Fieldwork starts about 30 days after the last day of class and consists of five conference calls conducted in approximately 30-day intervals. Fieldwork expectations are explained in-depth during the training event. Note: Applicants who previously completed IM1, and who now wish to complete their training in order to be recognized as an Intentional Interim Minister, please contact Anne.Tambling@healthychurch.org for more information.

    Cost of this training: $1740

    Training Facilitator is Rev. Dr. Les Robinson. Les worked with the Center for Congregational Health for 21 years before he retired in June 2017. Not only has Les written the training curriculum for Intentional Interim Ministry, but many trainers for educating Intentional Interim Ministers across the world have also adapted his curriculum.

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  • Mon
    12
    Sep
    2022
    Mon
    07
    Nov
    2022
    13:00:00 - 16:00Zoom

    Faith communities are looking for assistance in meeting the increasingly complex challenges of mission, ministry and congregational life. The programmatic, cookie-cutter answers once offered by denominations and traditional consultants are now often inadequate to meet these challenges. The need is growing for consultants who can provide more personalized, context-specific help to faith communities.

    To meet this growing need for qualified consultants, the Center for Congregational Health is offering a process to train and develop consultants to work with faith communities.  The training consists of a 9-week classroom experience, followed by individual fieldwork and participation in a series of teleconferences.

    Dates: 

    Each Monday for 9 weeks, from 1 pm - 4 pm. Begins on September 12, 2022 and goes through November 7, 2022.  This training will be conducted via Zoom.  Specific dates and times for the fieldwork teleconferences will be scheduled during the class.

    Costs for training:

    • Standard: $1,765
    • AIIM, IMN members and Pinnacle Leadership Associates: 10% discount

    Please note: a quality learning experience is dependent upon a minimum number of active participants. The Center reserves the right to cancel any training event that does not reach a minimum of 10. Please take this into consideration when making travel arrangements.

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  • Mon
    17
    Oct
    2022
    Fri
    21
    Oct
    2022
    9 am - 4 pm ETVirtual

    This is a virtual course. The course consists of a 5-day classroom experience followed by individual fieldwork. The fieldwork entails completing a project related to one of the focus points covered in class, and participating in a series of teleconferences.

    This 5-day course combines the Interim Ministry 1 (the work of the leader) and the Interim Ministry 2 (the work of the congregation) courses. It is designed for those individuals who have already discerned God’s call to interim ministry. Interim Ministry Training focuses on the work of the interim minister as he/she leads a congregation through the time of transition, as well as on the work of the congregation during this journey.

    To enhance the learning experience, participants are required to complete six pre-work assignments. Class begins on at 9:00 AM (ET) and ends at 4:00 PM each day, Monday - Friday. Fieldwork starts about 30 days after the last day of class and consists of five conference calls conducted in approximately 30-day intervals. Fieldwork expectations are explained in-depth during the training event. Note: Applicants who previously completed IM1, and who now wish to complete their training in order to be recognized as an Intentional Interim Minister, please contact Anne.Tambling@healthychurch.org for more information.

    Cost of this training: $1740

    Training Facilitator is Rev. Dr. Les Robinson. Les worked with the Center for Congregational Health for 21 years before he retired in June 2017. Not only has Les written the training curriculum for Intentional Interim Ministry, but many trainers for educating Intentional Interim Ministers across the world have also adapted his curriculum.

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  • Mon
    14
    Nov
    2022
    Thu
    01
    Dec
    2022
    12 - 4 pm ETVirtual

    Interim Ministry Classes and Training

    • (WEEK 1) MON NOV 14, 2022  THUR NOV 17, 2022
    • (WEEK 2) MON NOV 28, 2022  THUR DEC  01, 2022

    12 pm - 4 pm (Eastern Time) Virtual

    This is a virtual course (via zoom). It consists of 8 half days (12 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Nov. 14 – 17 and Nov. 28 – Dec. 1) in a virtual classroom experience, followed by individual fieldwork. This half day format is designed to enable busy pastors and others to attend to other matters on the same days they are enrolled in the course. The fieldwork entails completing a project related to one of the focus points covered in class and participating in a series of teleconferences.

    This 8-half day course combines the Interim Ministry 1 (the work of the leader) and the Interim Ministry 2 (the work of the congregation) courses. It focuses on the work of the leader, the interim minister as s/he leads a congregation through the time of transition, as well as on the work of the congregation during this journey. It is designed for those individuals who have already discerned God’s call to interim ministry.

    To enhance the learning experience, participants are required to complete six pre-class assignments. Class begins at 12:00 PM (ET) and ends at 4:00 PM each day, Monday - Thursday. Fieldwork starts about 30 days after the last day of class and consists of five conference calls conducted in approximately 15-day intervals. Fieldwork expectations are explained in-depth during the training event. Note: Applicants who previously completed IM1, and who now wish to complete their training to be recognized as an Intentional Interim Minister, please contact Anne.Tambling@healthychurch.org for more information.

    Cost of this training: $1740Training

    Facilitators:

    Rev. Dr. Marvin L. Morgan serves on the faculty of the Center for Congregational Health and is currently Interim Senior Pastor of Church of the Red Rocks, UCC, in beautiful Sedona, AZ. In 2017, he was invited to modify and enhance to Interim Ministry Training and to offer the same as a Doctor of Ministry Program Cohort at Interdenominational Theological Center, in  Atlanta, GA. Les Robinson served as Asst. Adjunct Faculty.

    Rev. Dr. Les Robinson will assist in two segments of this course. Les worked with the Center for Congregational Health for 21 years

    before he retired in June 2017. Not only has Les written the training curriculum for Intentional Interim Ministry, but many other trainers for educating Intentional Interim Ministers across the world have also adapted his curriculum.

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  • Mon
    14
    Nov
    2022
    Fri
    18
    Nov
    2022
    1:00 pmFirst Baptist Church of Christ, Macon, GA

    Faith communities are looking for assistance in meeting the increasingly complex challenges of mission, ministry and congregational life. The programmatic, cookie-cutter answers once offered by denominations and traditional consultants are now often inadequate to meet these challenges. The need is growing for consultants who can provide more personalized, context-specific help to faith communities.

    To meet this growing need for qualified consultants, the Center for Congregational Health is offering a process to train and develop consultants to work with faith communities.  The training consists of a 5-day classroom experience, followed by individual fieldwork and participation in a series of teleconferences.

    Dates: 

    The dates for the class are November 14 - 18,2022. The lab will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday and conclude Friday before noon.  It will be conducted at First Baptist Church of Christ, 511 High Pl., Macon, GA.

    Costs for training:

    • Standard: $1,765
    • This event is partially underwritten by a grant.  The cost of this training is $500.

    Please note: a quality learning experience is dependent upon a minimum number of active participants. The Center reserves the right to cancel any training event that does not reach a minimum of 10. Please take this into consideration when making travel arrangements.

    Register for this course