Resilience in the Vineyard: Transforming Clergy Stress and Burn-out
Hosted by The Clergy Emergency League and the Wisconsin Council of Churches
Thursday, January 20, 2022
7:00 Eastern, 6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific
Cost: $10 (scholarships available)
Like many American workers, U.S. clergy are exhausted, frustrated, and experiencing burn-out. According to a recent Barna research report, 4-in-10 pastors have considered quitting ministry since the pandemic. Political polarization, white supremacy, and cultish disinformation, not to mention the demands of online worship, budgets stretched thin, and increased community needs, have placed unprecedented burdens on pastors. Is rest and recovery possible? Or are there systemic issues within the church and society that demand a reorientation of the way we value the labor of clergy?
The Clergy Emergency League and the Wisconsin Council of Churches invite you to an important conversation about transforming clergy stress and burn-out so that we can cultivate resilience within and around these servant-leaders. Our expert panelists will explore the current realities of ministry that have led to this time of crisis and offer insights to mitigate stress and trauma while seeking renewal for the challenges ahead.
Moderated by:
The Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade, Co-founder of the Clergy Emergency League
The Rev. Dr. Trinette McCray, Board Member of the Wisconsin Council of Churches
Panelists:
The Rev. Kerri Parker is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches which has surveyed hundreds of clergy about the stress they have experienced during the pandemic.
The Rev. Carrington Moore is the pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, and contributing writer for Duke University’s Faith and Leadership resource.
Nick Arnett is a Critical Incident Stress Management leader and instructor, fire chaplain, wildland firefighter/EMT, lifelong Lutheran, and author of the recently published Stress Into Strength: Resilience Routines for Warriors, Wimps, and Everyone in Between.
