ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering

Getting people to serve on congregational councils can be like pulling teeth, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Join the Rev. Paul Walters for “Weaving Together a Congregation Council to Build Community, Strengthen Leaders, and Cast a Vision” and learn how to use the time together to build up leaders, develop relationships with one another and find joy and laughter, making your council meetings more productive and inspiring. Learn more at www.elca.org/rmg.

Start your Tuesday and Wednesday off right with "Unpacking the Morning," featuring our theologian-in-residence, Pastor Leila Ortiz. Together, you'll dive into the impact of worship and the morning's sermon message. Take time to discover what the word, preached and sung, has to say in your work as rostered leaders.

Is your congregation’s constitution up to date? Join the Rev. Keith Fry for “Congregation Constitution 101” to learn how the ELCA’s Model Constitution for Congregations is structured and how it can be amended and updated to fit changing needs. Find out more at www.elca.org/rmg.

How do we move from a powerful moment to a lasting movement? Join Justin Wilson and Deacon Beth Hartfiel for “From Moment to Movement: Leading Everyday Faith” to reimagine the ELCA Youth Gathering as a launchpad for lifelong faith. We’ll explore how to build adult leadership teams that embody the Gathering’s values and support youth in living out their faith every day. Learn more at www.elca.org/rmg.

Craving the kind of engaging conversations that Martin Luther had around his dinner table? Join Pastor Leila Ortiz, our theologian-in-residence and former bishop of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod and Pastor Lori Kochanski, an ELCA rostered minister, fiber artist and our artist-in-residence for "Table Talk" on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. You'll get a chance to unpack the keynote speakers' presentations, including how they can positively impact your life, faith and ministry.

Curious about what insights we can glean from Annual Congregation Reports? Wondering if the narratives you hear about congregational life tell the whole story? Join Dr. Adam DeHoek for “Beyond the Narrative: What ELCA Data Actually Tells Us About Congregations” and get a clearer understanding of churchwide trends and a more informed lens for interpreting the context in which you serve. Learn more at www.elca.org/rmg.

Unpack the ministry of diakonia with “Weaving Diakonia Into Your Ministry,” led by Deacon Adrainne Gray and Sister Dottie Almoney. They’ll discuss ways to educate and equip congregations and other agencies to serve our neighbors, work to transform unjust systems, and carry out our baptismal call to “work for peace and justice in all the earth.” Join them and learn more at www.elca.org/rmg.