Wabash College: Pastoral Leadership

Schedule

Session 1: Pastoral Leadership

January 8 - 10, 2013 (arriving Monday, Jan 7)

Session 2: Community Well-Being

March 5 - 6, 2013 (arrving Monday, March 4)

Guests:

Ellen Annala ~ President and CEO of United Way of Central Indiana since 1998. Born and raised in Arizona, she earned a master’s degree from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a bachelor’s degree in religion from Phillips University in Enid, OK. Ellen serves on the Board of Trustees of Christian Theological Seminary.

Jeremy Bird ~ National Deputy Director of Organizing for America. Jeremy has worked in community organizing, political and, legislative campaigns and advocacy work. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Religion from Wabash and a master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School, and currently lives in the Chicago area.

Ken Millard ~ Retired pastor of St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Indianapolis, one of the ten largest congregations of United Methodist Churches in the United States. In 2007 he received The Distinguished Evangelist Award given to individuals who have made extraordinary accomplishments helping people experience God’s transforming love through Jesus Christ in the Wesleyan tradition. Dr. Millard states: "We believe God has called us into being to make a positive, transforming difference in the world and that the heart of transformation is the transformation of the heart."

Clay Robbins ~ President of Lilly Endowment Inc. and a member of its Board of Directors. He is a graduate of Wabash College and received his J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University. He was a partner of Baker and Daniels prior to becoming President of Lilly Endowment. Clay is a member of North Methodist church in Indianapolis.

Session 3: Education in Indiana

May 7-8, 2013 (arrving Monday, May 6)

Session 4: Changing Economies in Indiana

July 30 - 31, 2013 (arriving Monday, July 29)

Session 5: National Study Trip

August 12 - 19, 2013

Session 6: Immigration and Changing Demography

October 22- 23, 2013 (arriving Monday, Oct 21)

Session 7: Poverty and Hunger

January 7 -9, 2014 (arriving Monday, Jan 6)

Session 8: Conflict Resolution and Mediation

March 18 - 19, 2014 (arriving Monday, March 17)

Session 9: Administering Justice in Indiana

May 13 -14, 2014 (arriving Monday, May 12)

Session 10: Health Care and Ministry

July 29 - 30, 2014 (arriving Monday, July 28)

Session 11: International Study trip to South Africa

Hold October 4 - 17, 2014 (exact departure date TBD)

Session 12: YOUR Leadership

December 2-3, 2014 (arriving Monday, Dec 1)