“The only constant in life is change,” declared the 6th century BCE philosopher, Heraclitus. Today we’re experiencing the rapidity of life with a global pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the U.S. November presidential election all happening simultaneously —and it can be disorienting. But change is not new; it’s ancient. So, how do we adapt? Even more, how do we become leaders who move into change and help others in our churches, neighborhoods, cities and families along the way?
These pivotal questions provide the setting for this year’s Perkins Fall Convocation, “Leading Into Change.” Through engaging plenaries with internationally-recognized change agents Kirk Franklin and Tod Bolsinger, workshops led by skilled leaders and in collaboration with colleagues throughout the event, you will be equipped to generate ideas and possibilities for tomorrow and beyond. All of this in less than 24 hours and in a virtual format from the comfort of your own space.
Virtual Conference
Thank you for attending!
Keynote Speakers
Grammy Award winning choir director, singer, songwriter, author and gospel music icon, Kirk Franklin!
Best-selling author of Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory, Vice President and Chief of Leadership Formation and Associate Professor of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary, Tod Bolsinger.
Workshop Leaders
Jill DeTemple
Chair of Religious Studies, SMU
Lisa Hancock
Conflict Resolution Specialist, Restorative Communications
Virzola Law
Pastor, Northway Christian Church
Shanterra McBride
Founder of Marvelous University, leadership development for girls and women
Denise Peckham
Senior Pastor at First UMC Sherman, TX
Drew Smith
Professor of Urban Ministry, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
