October 4-5, 2023
Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach, Virginia Beach
The First Call Theological Education Committee invites rostered ministers who have been ordained 1- 10 years to Iron Sharpens Iron: Leading and Learning Together as an extension of the Gathering of the Ministerium in October.
The Rev. Dr. Dawn Alitz will lead programming on Wednesday afternoon – focusing on taking what participants learned and explored over the previous days and turning it into practical application for our ministry. There will also be time for small-group discussions around self-selected topics that are applicable for your ministry. And of course, time for fellowship and worship.
For First Call Rostered Ministers in their first three years of ministry, the Synod will cover the additional cost for the event (both the hotel room and the $40 event fee), as it is part of First Call Theological Education instead of the annual retreat. It will be the rostered minister’s responsibility to make the hotel arrangements. If you have questions, contact Lenae at osmondson@vasynod.org.
For Rostered Ministers in Years 4-10, registration will be $40. The Ministerium’s block rate of $117/ night will be valid for the extra night. It will be the rostered minister’s responsibility to make hotel arrangements for the night.
If you have any questions, please reach out to any of us on the First Call Theological Education team (Pastor Tina Melusky, Pastor Chuck Miller, Pastor Libby Pfaff, Sister Phyllis Cox, Pastor Brad Burke, and Pastor Alex Sheppard-Witt) or our Synod Staff that are providing support (Pastor Kelly Bayer Derrick, Pastor John Wertz, and Lenae Osmondson).
Registration and the hotel block closes on Monday, September 4.