Monday, February 01, 2010

Part 1: Understanding Patterns of Congregational Conflict

Webinar Series for pastors and members! No pre-registration. No fee.

Date & Time:
(please note start time by time zone; connect 10 minutes before start of webcast)
  • Tuesday, February 16, 12:30-1:30pm PST / 3:30-4:30pm EST:
  • Thursday, February 18, 5:30-6:30pm PST / 8:30-9:30pm EST: (repeat)
Link:
www.bethanyseminary.edu/webcast/transformation2010
(Scroll page, click link for Celia Cook-Huffman webinar, instructions at sign-in page)

CEU:
0.1 (Live session only; attend 1 hour session either Tuesday or Thursday)

Description:
This workshop/webinar is the first in a three part series exploring congregational conflict. Congregations like other organizations experience conflict regularly. This conflict can be productive, spurring creativity and growth or destructive leading to polarization and paralysis. The first tool in making conflict more productive is analysis–developing the capacity to understand the sources of conflict so that destructive patterns can be identified and transformed.

Presenter:
Celia Cook-Huffman, Ph.D is an educator and trainer. She is Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Juniata College, Associate Director of the Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, and Director of Baker Mediation Services. Dr. Cook- Huffman has worked as a consultant and trainer for over 20 years with private and public organizations, including her work with Church of the Brethren Congregations. Her consulting work includes conflict transformation and change management, conflict resolution training, leadership training, assessing gender dynamics in conflict, and mediation.

More Information Prior to Event:
Stan Dueck, Director for Transforming Practices Mission & Ministry, Church of the Brethren 717-335-3226

The webinar is a collaborative resource by Congregational Life Ministries—MMCOB, Bethany Theological Seminary, and Brethren Academy