Gathering of the Ministerium
September 30-October 2, 2024
Called to Lead in an Age of Anxiety:
The Vocation of Baptized Children of God
The Gathering of the Ministerium is an annual event for the rostered ministers, interns, vicars, and spouses who are living or serving in the Virginia Synod.
Gather to meet, reconnect, worship, relax, learn, sing, pray and play together while overlooking the ocean. The Gathering of the Ministerium includes valuable continuing education for all rostered ministers. Everyone who attends, whether in person or online, will receive 10 CEUs.
This year’s theme invites you to remember and claim our baptismal identity in the present season of ministry that is marked by both anxiety and hope. The event will include a total of 4 sessions. Sessions 1, 2, and 3 will include 30 minutes of large group time with Pastor Danielle DeNise and 60 minutes of workshop time. Session 4 will include 90 minutes of presentation time from our presenter.
2024 Gathering of the Ministerium
Called to Lead in an Age of Anxiety: The Vocation of Baptized Children of God
This year’s theme invites the Interns, SAMS, Deacons, Pastors, and spouses to remember and claim our baptismal identity in the present season of ministry that is marked by both anxiety and hope. The event will include a total of 4 sessions. Sessions 1, 2, and 3 will include 30 minutes of large group time with Pastor Danielle and 60 minutes of workshop time. Session 4 will include 90 minutes of presentation time from our speaker. When you register for the Gathering, you will select what workshops you will attend for Sessions 1, 2, and 3.
Pastor Danielle DeNise serves as the Director for Evangelical Mission in the North Carolina Synod. Prior to beginning that role in 2017, she served as the Pastor for Discipleship at St. John’s, Salisbury and the as a deacon and Director of Congregational Life at Christ the King, Cary. Pastor Danielle is a graduate of American University and Duke Divinity. She is set to begin her doctoral work this fall at United Seminary. Pastor Danielle loves that her work allows her to walk alongside so many different types of congregations and bear witness to the remarkable moves of the Spirit happening in our midst. Pastor Danielle is an Ohio girl (Go Buckeyes!) that moved south as quick as she could to enjoy the sunshine. She is married to Michael and they have two kiddos – Moses and Olive. Our family loves the beach and baking. Danielle enjoys swimming and reading.
2024 Gathering of the Ministerium Schedule
The 2024 event will include a total of 4 sessions. Sessions 1, 2, and 3 will include 30 minutes of large group time with Pastor Danielle and 60 minutes of workshop time. Session 4 will consist of 90 minutes presentation led by Pastor Danielle. When you register for the Gathering, you will select what workshop you will attend for Sessions 1, 2, and 3.
The 2024 event will be located at the Holiday Inn and Suites, North Beach in Virginia Beach. Their address is 3900 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach.
The room block closes on August 30.
To make your room reservation, click here.
Or you can call the hotel at 757-428-1711 and use the group code TVS to receive the group discount of $122 plus taxes per night.
Click here for information on the hotel.
2023 Gathering of the Ministerium
Leading with Hope in a Season of Change; Walking the Road Together
As Christian leaders, our preaching and teaching centers around a message of hope and resurrection. There are times, however, when it seems difficult to walk this road ourselves, let alone walking it with others. Over these sessions, we’ll spend some time in the text of the Road to Emmaus; exploring how questions and coaching can accompany us as leaders and equip us for walking with our people more deeply.
The Rev. Dr. Dawn Alitz joined the staff at Luther Seminary in 2016, where she designs and coordinates programming and coaching experiences to equip Christian leaders. Dawn received her Master of Arts in lay leadership from Luther Seminary in 2003 and her Ph.D. in 2009. Dawn has taught in adjunct positions at the seminary, as well as with Augsburg College and Lexington Theological Seminary. Prior to her work at Luther, she served in a number of ministry settings including mission start and established congregations.
Below you can find the Rev. Dr. Altiz’s presentations for your reference. Please credit her if you reference her work or feature her images.