Pastors are life long learners
Continuing Education is SO Important! Here’s Some, what I am up to
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Certifications
Professional Transition Specialist (PTS) Interim Ministry Network
Certificate in Church Revitalization from the Center for Progressive Renewal (Almost Done)
Ordination in the United Church of Christ 2009
First Aid CPR
Online classes
Church Renewal 1.0 with the Center for Progressive Renewal
Church Renewal 2.0 with the C(Also check out my What am I Reading Page)enter for Progressive Renewal
MBA Skills for Church Leaders with the Center for Progressive Renewal
In Person Enrichment
Coaching Plus Healthy Communications Does a Successful Conversation Make presented by the Rev. Dr. Claire Bamberg 6/7/2018
Community of Practice within MACUCC 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Community of Practice within PCUCC 2012, 2013, 2014
One year of cohort coaching with Jame Latimer 2017-2018
(STILL) REFORMING -CPR Atlanta, November 8-10 2017
Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry: The Work of the Leader.
Class Instructor: Norman Bendroth 8/19/13 – 8/23/13 in West Hartford, CT
Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry: The Work of the Congregations.
Class Instructor: Norman Bendroth July 21-25, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland
Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry: Integrated Field Work.
Class Instructor: Martin Homan July 2015 – December 2015
Fall Super Saturday October 2016, 2017
Massachusetts Annual Meeting 2016- 2018
Pacific Northwest Annual Meeting 1992-2002
Boundary Training
Day of Covenant Central Association 2016, 2017
Day of Covenant Northeast Association 2017, 2018, 2019
Webinars
Introduction to Coaching, Center for Congregational Health, 9/12/19 2.0 hours
Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers 4/4/19 (MESA Team) 1.5 hours
Jim Antal on Climate Change 1/25/2017 45 minutes
Creating Missional Worship 2/2/2017 50 minutes
Making Mission Matter Again 2/2/2017 45 minutes
How to do Visual Worship without fancy technology 2/1/2017 57 minutes
Is your church a Faith Formation Hot House? 1/25/2017 52 minutes
2016 Lenten Series, Follow Jesus on the way to Justice 2/1/2017 47 minutes
Every Pastor, Ministry Staff and Church Leader a Coach 2/2/2017 54 minutes
Church Communications 101: How to tell your story 2/15/2017 25 minutes
Re-imagine Lent: Preach to Ignite Your Soul and Your People 3/22/2017 56 minutes
Social Media for Ministry – Twitter (Historical) 5/30/2017 14 minutes
CPR Connects Chat: Popping the Communications Bubble 5/30/2017 45 minutes
A Conversation about the Sanctuary Movement 5/30/2017 51 minutes
What Is Our Faithful Response? Dr. Todd Green 6/7/2017 18 minutes
Church Renewal 2.0, Young Families. Molly Baskette 9/13/2017 14 minutes
Advent 2015, Wrapping Up in Red 11/14/2017 27 minutes
2015 Advent Series, Victorian Christmas 11/14/2017 21 minutes
How to Make Advent and Christmas Eve Fabulous… 11/14/2017 27 minutes
Module 21 – Rediscovering the E Word 3/20/2018 16 minutes
Church Planting 2.0: Evangelism, Get Them to Come Back 3/20/2018 14 minutes
Church Planting 2.0: Get Them to Come, Radical Welcome 3/21/2018 13 minutes
Church Renewal 1.0, Module 1 3/21/2018 26 minutes
Convergence Leadership Project Wes Roberts and Peter Barber on Mentoring 5/24/2018 39 minutes
BEING a Healthy Leader 5/24/2018 26 minutes
Service to the Wider Church
Chair of the Education Youth and Outdoor Ministry Committee for the Washington North Idaho Conference
(Now the Pacific Northwest Conference)
Camp Counselor
Camp Director
East-Side Conference Office Location Team for the Pacific Northwest Conference
Committee on Ministry (Standing) Northeast Association MACUCC
Clergy Development Ministry Council MACUCC
Note to Self
Not included above -Boundary Training – Interim Phone Call – Profile Writing Framingham – phone call Malcolm / Seminary visit to UCC national / Building and Loan this last fall / Framingham