Which way do we go next? United Methodists Navigating the Future
Tuesdays, starting October 18 until November 8, 2022 from 7:00 PM ET until 9:00 PM ET.
Description
Rev. Dr. Don Saliers and Rev. Dr. Amy Valdez Barker were both contributors to the book “Where do we go from here?” back in 2019 after the special session of The UMC General Conference. Following that session, they convened a group of North Georgia UMC members to discuss what the future might look like for The UMC.
Three years later, they are teaming up again to invite you to engage in a theological and critical look at the worship, doctrine and polity of The UMC and where it might take us into the future. Join them for a four-week facilitated discussion with new resources, new perspectives, and a heart tuned into the Holy Spirit’s work for the future of the Methodist/Wesleyan movement.
Scholarships are available for this course, please email us at candlerfoundry@emory.edu for more information.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for this course. There is a processing fee of $25.00, and an Award Letter will be issued once the course has been completed. Please add the CEU Processing Fee at checkout.
Instructor
Dr. Don E. Saliers returned to Candler in 2014 as Theologian-in-Residence after retiring in 2007 as the William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship. For many years he directed the Master of Sacred Music program at Emory, and was an organist and choirmaster at Cannon Chapel for 35 years (read more).
The Rev. Dr. Amy Valdez Barker brings to Candler two decades of experience in religious education and church mission. As the former Executive Director of Global Mission Connections at The General Board of Global Ministries she was responsible for leading five regional offices and two global offices in leadership development and scholarships, as well as overseeing the placements and supervision of 200+ missionaries (read more).
Recommended Materials/Readings
Where Do We Go From Here?: Honest Responses From Twenty-Four United Methodist Leaders by Kevin K Slimp (Author) and Contributors