The Pastoral Care Group > Care Conference
"Challenges We Face... Ideas that Work"
NOTICE: Session I workshops for the November 3 Care Conference at JUC are filled. Any registrations received at this point will still be able to attend the keynote speaker, Sessions II and III workshops, and the panel discussion. We cannot take any walk-ins. Registrations must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 29. Thank you all for recognizing the importance of pastoral care in our congregations!
Your Congregational Care Team is invited
Friday, Nov. 2 / Saturday, Nov. 3
Co-sponsored by Jefferson Unitarian Church and Mountain Desert District
- Does your Care Team sometimes feel overwhelmed by
the requests and needs of members of your congregation? - Do you feel that some of your members' needs are slipping through the cracks?
- Might others learn from your congregation's effective model of caring?
The Care Conference is designed as a leadership enrichment and development opportunity for Care Teams in congregations of all sizes.
Conference Highlights
Keynote Speaker: Tom Owen-Towle is the nationally known author of Growing a Beloved Community: 12 Hallmarks of a Healthy Congregation and Love Meets the Dragons: A Field Guide for Ministers. Several of his
books will be available for purchase at the conference. He is co-minister emeritus of First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego and is currently serving as interim minister of San Dieguito Fellowship in Solana Beach,
California. Tom is experienced, dynamic, and inspiring and offers a wealth of information about creating caring communities. His life-mate is Carolyn, and he is the parent of four children and six grandchildren.Workshop Facilitators represent a variety of backgrounds including hospice, psychotherapy, music therapy, leadership development, and holistic healing. » See Workshop Descriptions for details.
A Panel Presentation by ministers representing small, mid-sized and large UU congregation will describe how their lay and professional ministers are working together to meet the needs of church members and friends.
Conference Schedule
Friday, November 2
5 p.m. Social Hour at Jefferson Unitarian Church
6 p.m. Dinner for out-of-towners at restaurant
Saturday, November 3
8 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
9:15 a.m. Welcome & Keynote Address
10:45 a.m. Session I Workshops
12 noon Lunch
1:15 p.m. Panel Presentation
2:45 p.m. Session II Workshops
4:30 p.m. Session III Workshops
6 p.m. Social Hour / Refreshments
Lasagna Dinner (optional for concert attendees)
7 p.m. Queen City Jazz Concert at JUC (optional)
Questions? Contact Sara Lohaus, Conference Chair
(pslohaus@comcast.net; 720-934-4660;
303-432-3149 or JUC office 303-279-5282)Home hospitality available; sign up on registration form.
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