Youth Leadership Symposium
Overview
This six month leadership symposium will prepare youth to lead in local congregations and support them in designing and implementing their own project for their home Church. This is not a leadership team, but rather a leadership lab where High School age youth can explore their gifts, receive wisdom from other leaders, and imagine new possibilities for their local congregation. Participants can attend in person through "Pod" locations in their geographic area, or from home via Zoom.
Symposium Schedule
In Person and for Zoom
February 3, 2024
Session 1 Schedule
True Colors Worksheets
Project Design Form - Due April 5
Interview Report - Due April 5
Interview Questions
Presentation by Chris Dorsey
Presentation by April Lewton
We will explore some leadership basics, learn about the Churches we serve, and begin imagining final leadership projects.
*Please bring copies of Church bylaws.
April 6, 2024
Session 2
Gen-Z Overview
Faith Formation Statistics
We will wrestle with the challenges of change, learn about how faith is formed and how different generations approach life and leadership. Final project plans will be shared at this time.
*Pre-reading and video watching required.
Project Design (2)
June 1, 2024
Session 3
Time to share the stoires and celebrate the work that has been done in all our various congregations. Each participant will have a chance to present.
Final Check-List
Final Project Report (3)
Self Reflection and
YLS Evaluation (4)
Symposium Participants
Along with our youth leaders, we are excited to have a wonderful team of seasoned Church leaders
Lee Yates
Symposium Director
Kari Kempf
Symposium Host
Dr. Mica Stewart
Guest Speaker
Fiyori Kidane
Guest Speaker
Nancy Brink
Symposium Host
Rev. Dr. Tamara Nichols Rodenberg
Leadership Team
Rev. Kris Bergstrom
Guest Speaker
Rev. Lea McCracken
Leadership Team
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Rev. Alexis Tardy
Leadership Team
Rev. Chris Dorsey
Guest Speaker
Rev. April Lewton
Guest Speaker
Rev. Eddie Anderson
Guest Speaker
Rev. Jose Martinez
Guest Speaker
Sara Critchfield
Guest Speaker
Cisa Payuyo
Symposium Host