Previous conferences:
Presbytery Pastoral Care Network & The Synod of the Sun
co-sponsored the
PPCN 15th Annual National Gathering
October 27 – 30, 2014
First Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, TX
“Rediscovering the Beloved Community – Overcoming Isolation“Worship | Workshops | Resources for clergy support
PPCN 14th NATIONAL CONFERENCE
July 31 – August 1, 2013 | Louisville, KY
a pre-conference to the Big Tent
Sabbath and Sabbatical in Challenging Times
featuring
Rev. Dick Bruesehoff, Outreach Coordinator for Portico Benefit Services
Dr. Carol Cook, Professor of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Louisville Seminary
PPCN 13th National Conference
“Staying Afloat on Stormy Seas: Caring for Clergy in Trying Times”
October 15-18, 2012 ~ St. Simons Island, GA
| Compassion Fatigue Prevention and Resiliency Many forms of ministry today place clergy in the stressful environment of constant care-giving. Symptoms of what is called “compassion fatigue” show up in many areas of church life. Learn pro-active steps in helping ministers remain spiritually, mentally, and physically healthy. Workshops led by leadership from the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team. This conference is ideal for Presbytery and Synod Executives and Staff, COM, CPM and anyone concerned about compassion fatigue and developing resiliency in ministry. Conference will be held at Epworth By the Sea Conference Center on beautiful St. Simons Island, Georgia. |
Previous Presbytery Pastoral Care Conferences:
- 2011 Conference Brochure “Caring for Clergy While the Church is Changing,” June 29-30, 2011, Indianapolis, IN. Speaker bios.
- 2010 Conference Brochure Supporting Ministry Leaders: “Coaching, Mentoring, Spiritual Direction and More”, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Francisco, CA. October 25-28, 2010.
- 2009 Conference Brochure “The COM’s Role in Maintaining Excellence in Ministry”, Atlanta, GA at the Big Tent Event. June 11, 2009.
- 2008 Conference Brochure Helping Presbyteries Care for Clergy: “Shifting from Crisis Management to Prevention”, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA. October 13-16, 2008
- 2007 Conference Brochure “From Surviving to Thriving: Four Key Practices for Clergy Wellness”, Louisville Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. October 8-11, 2007.
- 2006 Conference Brochure “Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Trauma in the Pastorate: Caring for Clergy in Times of Crisis”, Columbia Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA. September 25-28, 2006
- 2005 Conference Brochure “Beyond Pot Shots and Bulls Eyes: Building Healthy Pastor-Parish Relationships through a Mutual Evaluation Process”, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. October 3-6, 2005
- 2004 Conference Brochure “Well, Well, Well: promoting Clergy Wellness in Ministry”, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Francisco, CA. October 25-28, 2004
- “Transforming Presbyteries into Caring Communities – Can a presbytery be a caring place for ministers?”, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL. October 20-23, 2003
- “Never Call Them Jerks: Healthy Responses to Difficult Behavior” by the Rev. Dr. Arthur Paul Boers. October 21-24, 2002