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On Site MI and Clergy Wellness Training registration is closed.
The last day to register for online MI is January 31.

Ministers Institute 2025
The Joy of Ministry

Jan. 20-21, 2025 in person
Feb 4-5, 2025 online
Optional in person Clergy Wellness and Boundary Training on Jan. 22.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Claudio Carvalhaes
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Workshops
  • A: Flourishing in Retirement with Sarah Renfro (Pension Fund) and Liz Woodward

  • B: Joy in Hybrid Ministries with Noel Brown, Laurie Pound-Feille, and Dan Adolphson

  • C: Joy in Failing Forward with Dixie Laube and Kate West

  • D: Joy in Relationship with Carla Melby-Oetken, social worker, and Anjeanette Perkins, chaplain

  • E: Joy in Worship with David Yonker, Brian Nixon, Debbie Griffin, and Owen Cayton

In Person Schedule 
(Subject to Change)

Monday, Jan. 20

12p Optional pre-MI lunch sessions (see below)

2-3p Registration/Check-In

3p Welcome and Worship

4:15p Keynote 1

5:15p Workshops: C, D, & E

6:30p Dinner

7:30p Social Hour

Tuesday, Jan. 21

8a Breakfast

9a Keynote 2

10a Break

10:30a Workshops: A, B, & D

12p Lunch

1:00p Workshops: B, C, & E

2:30p Closing Worship

6:30p Dinner for those remaining for Clergy Boundary Training

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In-Person Costs (subject to change)

COST: $80 (in person); $45 (online)

This covers all programming and meals.

LODGING OPTIONS:

$80/Night - Hotel-Style Lodge Rooms

(these will be reserved for individuals with mobility or autoimmune concerns, but will open up to all registrants on Jan. 1)

$27/Night - Dorm-style Cabin

$45/Night - Director's Suite (shared bath)

$60/Night - McKee Cabin (shared bath)

Pre-MI Lunch Sessions
Box Lunches Provided

New to Region/Ministers Institute/CCC with Josh

Rural Ministers, facilitated by John Sowers

Youth/Children Ministers, facilitated by Kevin Jones

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Online Schedule (subject to change)

Tuesday, Feb. 4

9a Welcome/Worship

10:30a Keynote 1

12p Break for Lunch

1p Workshop: Joy in Hybrid

2:30p Workshop: Joy in Failing Forward​

Wednesday, Feb. 5

9a Keynote 2

10:30 Workshop: Joy in Worship

12p Break for Lunch

1p Workshop: Joy in Relationship

2:30p Closing Worship

Clergy Wellness and Boundary Training

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

In Person Only

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Schedule (Subject to Change)

Wednesday, Jan. 22

8a Breakfast

9a-4p Clergy Wellness and Boundary Training

12p Lunch

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