Forma Pre-Conference

Note: Pre-Conference attendance requires being registered for both the main Rooted in Jesus conference and your selected Pre-Conference.

In addition to the sessions listed below, the Forma Pre-Conference includes the following Deep Dives:

Deep Dive 1: "You are loved" - LBGTQ awareness and inclusion for your church. Led by Rev. Matthew Welsch and Rev. Lauren Kay. This group will follow their own schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and then have the freedom to join the rest of the pre-conference participants on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Deep Dive 2: "Dismantling Racism Youth Curriculum Training" - Get your mandated Anti-Racism training and complete the youth curriculum training all at once! This group will meet at the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing on Tuesday and Wednesday. Participants in this pre-conference will miss the Forma Annual Meeting.

Deep Dive 3: "Leadership for Formation Practitioners" Join Melissa Rau, Lisa Kimball, Julie Lytle, and others to talk about how we form leaders and how we develop our own leadership skills. This will be especially useful for those who have been in ministry for several years. This group will follow a specific set of workshops following the schedule below.