IMEC Annual Meeting 2021 Our annual meeting will be held on ZOOM during the IMN Annual Conference – see below. We will meet during the Denominational Gathering time on Wednesday, November 3 at 4:30 pm EST.
The 2021 Interim Ministry Network Conference is an online event. Click on the Annual Conference Logo to learn more and register.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1
1:30 PM – Opening
2:15 PM – Plenary with Rev. Dr. Eduardos
5:00 PM – Meet and Greet – 5:00pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
9:30 – Early Start Club
11:00 – Spiritual Centering
11:20 – Concurrent Workshops:
- TRAUMA-INFORMED TRANSITIONAL MINISTRY
Speaker: Rev. Shannon Michael Pater - HOW MATTHEW 18 CAN CHANGE NORMS AND LIVES
Speaker: Rev. John Beck - FLOW: ALONE AND TOGETHER
Speakers: Rev. Arlen Vernava and Mark L. Vincent - STRIVING AND THRIVING
Speakers: Rev. Beth Kennett
12:30 – Open Zoom Room
1:30 – Plenary with Dr. Tod Bolsinger
FORMING RESILIENCE FOR TRANSITIONAL MINISTRY
4:20 – Concurrent Workshops:
- ENGAGING CONFLICT WITH CURIOSITY
Speaker: Rev. Terasa Cooley - YOU DON’T JUST CHECK OFF THE BOX: The Transitional Work Of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Anti-Oppression
Speakers: Rev. Keith Kron and Rev. Patrice Curtis - COVID: CONFLICT, RESISTANCE AND OPPORTUNITY
Speaker: Rev. Robert McFarlane
6:00 – Fun and Games
8:00 – Snack Bar Conversation
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
9:30 – Early Start Club
11:00 – Spiritual Centering
11:20 – Concurrent Workshops:
- CLEANING THE POND:
SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS TRAUMA
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Diana Gurley - MEDIATION SKILLS FOR DISRUPTIVE CONVERSATIONS
Speakers: Rev. Joanne Burns and Rev. Candace Henry - BRICK AND MORTALS
Speakers: Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper - Open Discussion/Conversation 1: EXITING AND EVALUATING THE SYSTEM
Leader: Rev. Keith Copeland
12:30 – Open Zoom Room
1:30 – Plenary with A Peer Learning Panel/Discussion
Speakers: Revs. Eleanor Scarlett, Holly MillerShank, Shannon Mang & Katrina Palan
4:30 – Denominational Meetings
6:00 – Fun and Games
8:00 – Snack Bar Conversation
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
9:30 – Early Start Club
11:00 – Spiritual Centering
11:20 – Concurrent Workshops
- THE ENTERING/EXITING BACKPACK –A FIELDWORK GROUP VIDEO PANEL EXPERIENCE
Speakers: Rev. William Thomas – Amy Lythgoe (Episcopal), Doug Amend (DOC), Mary Owens (ELCA), and Wendy Bell (UUA) - PARADIGM SHIFTS IN TRANSITION
Speaker: Rev. John R. Throop - CARING AND GREIVERS
Speakers: Rev. Michelle Collins - Open Discussion/Conversation 2: ENTERING THE SYSTEM
Leader: Rev. Lynn Carmen Bodden
12:30 – Open Zoom Room
1:30 – IMN Annual Membership Meeting
3:00 – Plenary with Rev. Dr. Janet Gear
6:00 – A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss Jr.
8:00 – Snack Bar Conversation
NRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5
9:30 – Early Start Club
11:20 – Concurrent Workshops:
- BRAVE CHURCH: HOW YOU CAN HAVE TOUGH CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR CONGREGATION
Speaker: Rev. Elizabeth Hagan - LOOKING IN, BUT FEEL LIKE I DON’T FIT IN
Speaker: Rev. Katrina Palan - INTERIM MINISTRY FROM ACROSS THE POND
Speaker: Rev. Helen Gheorghiu Gould - Open Discussion/Conversation 3: FOCUSING AND ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY
Leader: Rev. Arlen Vernava
12:30 – Open Zoom Room
1:20 – Plenary Conference WRAPPING It UP! With Rev. Jenny Stephens, IMN Board President
2:40 – Conference Close and Spiritual Centering