Congregational Health Ministries Second National Conference Oct. 8-11, 2006

Posted: February 10, 2006 Print-friendly

Save the dates: October 8-11, 2006!

The Congregational Health Ministries Second National Conference will be held at the St. Columba Episcopal Conference Center in Memphis, TN from Sunday, Oct. 8 until Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006.

The conference's theme, "Empowering Ministries of Health: Transform, Mobilize, Advocate," will be upheld through engaging speakers and breakout sessions to help Annual Conference implement health and healing ministries in local churches.

Conference speakers include

Bishop Sally Dyck, resident Bishop of the Minnesota Annual Conference, will speak on "Caring for Clergy."
Bishop Felton May, retired Bishop, and Dean of Harry R. Kendall Science and Health Mission Center at Philander Smith College, will speak on "Strategies for Motivating Congregations, Leaders, and Pastors"
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, resident Bishop of the Mississippi Annual Conference, will speak on "Belonging to God"
Rev. Dr. Gary Gunderson, Senior Vice President Health and Welfare Ministries, Methodist Healthcare, will provide a keynote address on "Boundary Leadership."
Ms. Sheridan B. Smotherman, Congregational Health Ministries, Coordinator Church Health Center, Memphis, TN, will speak on "Assessing the Health Needs of Congregations and the Assets and Graces of the Church."
Rev. Dr. Scott Morris, MD, Executive Director and Founder Church Health Center, will speak on "Wesley's Ministry Mandate."

NOTE: GBGM is paying tuition, room, and board for only one participant from each Annual Conference. The Annual Conference will be responsible for travel expenses.

For more information about the conference:
Contact: Jim F. Truitt
Tel: 253-630-1268
Email: jftruitt@comcast.net

The Congregational Health Ministries National Conference leadership team. Back row, left to right: Bob Arvizu, Cal-Pac; Shirley Moore, East OH; Niels French, GBGM/MHS; Jim Truitt, Pacific NW; Pat Truitt, Pacific NW; Embra Jackson, MS. Front row, left to right: Jane Ehrman, East OH, GBGM Health Consultant; Juanita Arvizu, Cal-Pac; Kae Tritle, IA; Gretchen Breyller-Hegeman, New England. Credit: Bob Arvizu.