Bishop Palmer's Leadership Clinics
extended to IGRC clergy, laity
Bishop Gregory V. Palmer has extended an invitation to IGRC pastors and laity to join him and the West Ohio Conference this fall for a series of online Leadership Clinics which will be held in September, October and November.
Cost for registration is $20 per session for West Ohio leaders, $40 for non-West Ohio leaders. However, the IGRC will be able to take advantage of the West Ohio price tier. There is also a special price of $50 for all three sessions for West Ohio (and IGRC) registrants and $100 for non-West Ohio leaders if registration is made prior to Sept. 13.
In order to register, you will need to set up an account on the West Ohio Conference website. Just follow the link, set up your account and make your seletions.
Speakers for the individual sessions are as follows:
Sept. 17, 9 to 11 a.m. Central time -- Nadia Bolz-Weber
A three-time New York Times best-selling author who has been called "a pastor for America's outsiders." The community of faith she planted in Denver -- House for All Sinners and Saints -- is a haven for a diverse community seeking affirmation and acceptance. In a time when institutions of every kind are struggling to exert influence and maintain relevance, Nadia's church thrives especially among Millenials. She has a popular podcast, The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber and has been featured in The Washington Post, The New Yorker, NPR's Morning Edition, Fresh Air, on cable news and the BBC World Service. Nadia is a graduate of the Iliff School of Theology.
Oct. 14, 9 to 11 a.m. Central time -- Beth Comstock
Beth is known as GE’s Czar of Innovation, a bestselling author, corporate director/advisor, and nature conservationist. She built a career as storyteller, marketer and innovation champion, as GE's first female Vice Chair, as well as Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer. She was President of Integrated Media at NBC Universal as part of her journey through media, which included roles at NBC, CBS and Turner Broadcasting. Beth is currently a director at Nike and EVgo, a Trustee at National Geographic Society, and a partner in Climate Real Impact Solutions. Beth is considered one of "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women” by Forbes magazine, a top ten most influential leader in the US, and a top 20 most influential communicator in the US. Beth’s book Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change has become a great resource for organizations looking to innovate and change. Beth is a graduate of The College of William and Mary.
Nov. 9, 9 to 11 a.m. Central time -- Jemar Tisby
Jemar Tisby is a New York Times best-selling author, the Deputy Director of Narrative and Advocacy at the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, and the founder of The Witness, Inc. His bestselling books, The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the Church's Complicity in Racism and latest work How to Fight Racism have been used as resources by churches and organizations around the globe. Jemar has been a co-host of the Pass The Mic podcast since its inception seven years ago. His writing has been featured in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The New York Times, among others. He is a frequent commentator on media/news outlets. He speaks nationwide on the topics of racial justice, U.S. history and Christianity. Jemar has a degree from the University of Notre Dame and is currently finishing his PhD in History this year at the University of Mississippi where he studies race, religion, and social movements in the 20th century.
