United Theological Seminary

Instructor(s):

1. Dr. Alicia Myers, Women’s Ways of Reading/Interpreting the Bible

2. Dr. Felicia LaBoy, Women’s Ways of Pastoral Care and Counseling

3. Dr. Emma Justes, Women’s Ways of Evangelism and Community Renewal

4. Dr. Sarah Blair, Contemporary Lessons in Leadership from Pioneering Women of the Past

Speaker(s): Three bishops will lead worship during the event: Bishop Violet Fisher, retired bishop UMC; Bishop Judith Craig, Bishop in Residence MTSO; Bishop Marva Mitchell, Revival Center Ministries International. Joining them will be Ms. Amee Paparella, Director and Grass Roots Organizer for Women’s Issues, General Board of Church and Society UMC, who will lead worship on Wednesday morning. 

Panel:

• Dr. Vivian Johnson, Associate Dean, Moderator

• Bishop Violet Fisher, Retired Bishop, UMC

• Bishop Judith Craig, Bishop in Residence, Methodist Theological School

• Bishop Marva Mitchell, Revival Center Ministries International

• Dr. Wendy Deichmann, President, UTS

• Dr. Lisa Hess, Moderator, Presbyterian Church, Ohio Area

• Mrs. Jeanette P. Harris, Founding President and CEO, The Institute for Charter School Management and Resources/The Richard Allen Schools (TENTATIVE)

Leader(s): Dr. Alicia Myers and Dr. Felicia LaBoy

Sponsor(s): United Theological Seminary's Women’s Center and Urban Center

CEUs: 1 CEU

Register: TBA

Cost
: 
Registration = $100 per person
Hotel Stay at Crowne Plaza = $81 per person
Hotel Stay at Crowne Plaza (breakfast included) = $91 per person 

Schedule: Subject to Change

Time will fluctuate based on those students taking conference for M.Div. credit.

Monday, September 23, 2012

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration

7:00 p.m.

Open Worship, Preacher: Bishop Violet Fisher, Retired Bishop, UMC

Tuesday, September 24, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship, Preacher: Ms. Amee Paparella, Director and Grass Roots Organizer for Women's Issues, General Board of Church and Society, The United Methodist Church

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

• Workshop A: Women’s Ways of Reading/Interpreting the Bible, Dr. Alicia Myers, Asst. Professor of New Testament/Director, The Harriett L. Miller Women’s Center

• Workshop B: Women’s Ways of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Dr. Emma Justes, Professor of Pastoral Care

• Workshop C: Women’s Ways of Evangelism and Community Renewal, Dr. Felicia LaBoy, Asst. Professor of Evangelization/Director, The Center for Urban Ministry

• Workshop D: Contemporary Lessons in Leadership from Pioneering Women of the Past, Dr. Sarah Blair, Assistant Professor of Church History/Director of the Library

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion
Deborah’s Daughters: Clergy and Lay Women Leading in the Church and the World

Panel:

• Dr. Vivian Johnson, Associate Dean, Moderator

• Bishop Violet Fisher, Retired Bishop, UMC

• Bishop Judith Craig, Bishop in Residence, Methodist Theological School

• Bishop Marva Mitchell, Revival Center Ministries International

• Dr. Wendy Deichmann, President, United

• Dr. Lisa Hess, Moderator, Presbyterian Church, Ohio Area

• Mrs. Jeanette P. Harris, Founding President and CEO, The Institute for Charter School Management and Resources/The Richard Allen Schools (TENTATIVE)

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

On Your Own

7:00 p.m.

Evening Worship, Bishop Judith Craig, Bishop in Residence, Methodist Theological School

Wednesday, September 25, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Closing Worship, Holy Communion and Commissioning: Proposed Bishop Marva Mitchell, Revival Center Ministries