Bishop Schwerin's Reflections on General Conference 2024
Bishop Dan Schwerin offers some reflections after listening to how news of The United Methodist General Conference is being received in Northern Illinois.
Location: Hope UMC in Joliet (2506 Caton Farm Road, Joliet)
MARCH 2
LOCATION: Joliet: Hope UMC
MARCH 2
9 A.M. - 3 P.M.
LOCATION: Joliet: Hope UMC
2506 Caton Farm Road, Joliet
SPEAKER: DIRK ELLIOTT
Cost: $20
(boxed lunch provided)
Churches come in all forms of vitality: some are healthy and growing, others are maintaining the status quo, and some are declining. But they all have one thing in common: they want to be fruitful and healthy. One way this can happen is through partnerships or mergers. Attend this workshop and explore new ways your church might become healthier through a merger.
Dirk Elliott
DIRK ELLIOTT
Speaker Bio: Dirk Elliott is the retired Director of Congregational Vibrancy and Leadership Development for the Michigan Conference. Dirk has been a congregational developer for 21 years after serving 18 years in pastoral ministry. He serves on the Path 1 Strategy Team, the New Church Start division of the United Methodist Church. Dirk authored "Vital Merger: A New Church Approach that Joins Church Families Together to Change Lives and Communities."
Sponsored by the Office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment