INFORMATION ON COURSES FOR LEAD ACTION PLAN

REQUIRED COURSES:

Holy Conversations curriculum (Developed by the UFMCC Theologies Team)

Creating a Life That Matters (either Train the Trainer or the 18-week course)

Becoming an Effective Public Speaker (3-part webinar series by Dr. Joani Bedore)

Preaching Course (offered by Pacific School of Religion)

Sexuality Studies Course (offered by the Religious Institute)

Sexuality and Spirituality Webinar Series by Rev. Elder Ken Martin

MCC Polity Course for LEAD, Lay Delegates and Lay Leaders

Called to Lead: The Care and Administration of the Church (This is a Pacific School of Religion 3-hour course offered in the evening, usually scheduled in mid to late February every year.)

A Hidden Wholeness: Living an Undivided Life as a Spiritual Leader by Rev. Dr. Mona West

Becoming Conflict Wise by Rev. Pressley Sutherland

Leading Innovation for Congregational Leaders: Innovative and Adaptive Leadership by Rev. Pressley Sutherland, Rev. Lisa Heilig, and Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos.

Diversity and Inclusion

ELECTIVE COURSES:

Beyond Binaries: Welcoming the “B” in LGBTQ by Rev. Marie Alford-Harkey

Trans 101: Trans Communities: Introduction & Application, Part 1 by Rev. Miller Jen Hoffman and Rev. Emma Lee Chattin

Trans 102: Trans Communities: Introduction & Application, Part 2 by Rev. Miller Jen Hoffman and Rev. Emma Lee Chattin

What Does SOLIDARITY Look Like? facilitated by Dr. Carla Sherrell

What Has Ferguson to do With Faith? led by Rev. DeWayne L. Davis, Kareem D. Murphy, and Rev. Dr. Robert Griffin

MCC Board Training

Mentoring Matters for MCC by Rev. Lisa Heilig

Volunteer Management: Raising Leaders in the Local Church by Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz

Developing Your Leadership Styles by Rev. Elder Don Eastman

Creating Safe Sanctuaries: Balancing Our Responsibility to Protect the Vulnerable and Compassionately Include Sex Offenders in the Church (various presenters)

Building and Working with Worship Teams Webinar by Dr. Marcia McFee

Creative Worship Planning Webinar by Dr. Marcia McFee

Essentials in Worship Leading (an online course offered by the Pacific School of Religion)

An online course on Christian Education, offered by the Pacific School of Religion

Learn more about the LEAD program on the OFLD website!