The Learning Labs is a series of webinars designed to equip clergy and lay leaders with the essential skills and knowledge needed to sustain and grow their ministries. Each session provides practical, actionable insights tailored to the real-world challenges churches face.
Join us for our fall sessions on AI tools, social media, church in the digital age, multi-cultural ministries, and more! Registration is now open.
This session will cover best practices for your churches and teams to aid in preventing unintentional but insensitive hurtful interactions between clergy, lay leaders, volunteers, and congregants in any setting. Led by Rev. April Casperson, Director of Enrollment Management at Methodist Theological School in Ohio and expert in Diversity and Inclusion.
Monday, September 8, 12-1:30 pm PDT (9am-10:30 am HST).
This session will encourage us to radically rethink the ways our churches can respond to the digital world in which we live. Led by Rev. Trudy Robinson, Lead Pastor at First UMC of San Diego, Rev. Trudy will share her church’s process for defining a hybrid vision in their church in this era of becoming and how this new world has influenced the ways they design their worship and communication with their membership. This session is designed for churches of any size and their clergy, staff, and lay leadership.
Monday, September 15, 6:30-8pm PDT (3:30-5pm HST)
This session invites us to the future of our conference and your church. Join Erin Hawkins, Executive Director of Connectional Ministries to explore how to nurture authentic relationships and align resources to End Spiritual and Physical Hunger across our churches, communities, and mission fields. We’ll engage themes of interconnection, mutual liberation, and creative transformation while reflecting on seven quadrennial goals that guide our shared work.
Tuesday, September 23, 6-7pm PDT (3-4pm HST)
All are invited to attend this presentation by Conference Statistician and Data Services Coordinator Jennifer Gaylord, with support and resourcing from the District Offices. This seminar will be especially relevant for clergy appointed to the local church, church office staff, SPRC chairs, Trustees Presidents, and other local church leaders who are completing and signing charge conference forms.
Offered at 9:30 am on September 26 and 29; 6:30 pm on October 9 and 13 PDT (6:30 am and 3:30 pm HST).
Registration opens soon.
The Learning Labs will continue through October and November, stay tuned to your email, our social media, or the website for more announcements!