Registration is OPEN!

Leadership

Workshops in this category are offered for anyone who serves as a leader in the local church. While some are expressly designed for Church Council Chairs and Lay Leaders, all will be of interest to someone involved in the leadership of the local church.

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson

Director of Communications, The Northern Virginia District, Haymarket Church

Dr. Ann A. Michel

Dr. Ann A. Michel

Senior Consultant, Lewis Center for Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary

Rev. Brian Johnson

Rev. Brian Johnson

Pastor, Haymarket Church

Rev. Dr. Katie Phillips

Rev. Dr. Katie Phillips

Lead Pastor, Vine Church

Lisa Barbery

Lisa Barbery

Lead Pastor, Good Shepherd UMC

Anne Muradaz

Anne Muradaz

Director of Finance, Centreville UMC

Martha Stokes

Martha Stokes

Conference Lay Leader, Virginia Conference

Adult Ministry Directors & Leaders

Adult Ministry Directors & Leaders

A group of leaders and directors of adult ministry from 4 large churches.

Rev. Juanita Stokes

Rev. Juanita Stokes

Licensed Professional Counselor, Center for Pastoral Counseling of Virginia

Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen

Rev. Sarah Harrison-McQueen

Pastor, Centra UMC

Rev. Allie Rosner Bass

Rev. Allie Rosner Bass

Pastor

Cynthia Lopynski

Cynthia Lopynski

Director of Engagement, The Northern Virginia District

Rev. Dr. Michelle Holmes Chaney

Rev. Dr. Michelle Holmes Chaney

Director for Leadership and Church Vitality, NoVa District

Rev. Jason C. Stanley

Rev. Jason C. Stanley

Coordinator for Church Revitalization, Coastal Virginia District

Rev. Dr. Daniel Park

Rev. Dr. Daniel Park

Pastor, Restoration Church

Kelly Crespin

Kelly Crespin

Children's and Family Ministries Director, Floris United Methodist Church

Lauren Todd

Lauren Todd

Associate Pastor, Floris UMC

Kara Stuebing

Kara Stuebing

Floris UMC

Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

St. Matthew's UMC

VAUMC Relationship Partners

VAUMC Relationship Partners

VAUMC Relationship Partners, VAUMC

Workshops

An Effective Approach to Cooperative Parishes

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Jason C. Stanley

Building Holy Relationships: Best Practices for Multicultural Ministry in the UMC

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Michelle Holmes Chaney

But Wait There’s More!

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kim Johnson Cynthia Lopynski

Crisis Response & Child Protection Policy

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kara Stuebing Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

Digging Deeper: A Discipleship Dialogue

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Adult Ministry Directors & Leaders

Failed It!

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Katie Phillips

Fresh Take on Fresh Expressions

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Katie Phillips

Getting Started with Messy Church

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kelly Crespin

Grief and Loss During COVID-19

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Juanita Stokes

Impacting the Bottom Line

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kim Johnson Cynthia Lopynski

Intentionality in Young Adult Ministry

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Lauren Todd

Missional Budgeting for Financially Vital Congregations

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Anne Muradaz

Re-imagining future Mission, Ministry, and Building through Partnership

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
VAUMC Relationship Partners

Secrets of a Secret Shopper

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Cynthia Lopynski

Simplified, Accountable Structure: An Overview

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Lisa Barbery

Stewardship, Discipleship, and the Christian Call to Generosity

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Ann A. Michel

The Church has Literally Left the Building: Property Redevelopment to Live into God’s Vision

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Sarah Harrison-McQueen Allie Rosner Bass

The Healing Church

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Daniel Park

The Life Cycle of your Church

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Michelle Holmes Chaney

The Power of Community Partnerships

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Brian Johnson

The Superpower of Lay Ministry

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Martha Stokes

Toward a New Paradigm of Financial Stewardship

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Ann A. Michel

Who is my Neighbor?

14 January 2023, 05:45 PM
Kim Johnson Cynthia Lopynski