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Home | Bishop's Office | Guiding Words | Bishop's Clergy Day Apart 2022

BISHOP'S OFFICE


Bishop Tracy S. Malone invites all East Ohio Conference clergy actively serving in ministry to come together for a day of rest and renewal on Saturday, April 2 from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Faith UMC in North Canton.

Clergy are serving and leading in stressful, exhausting, and difficult times. This Clergy Day Apart, designed by a team of active clergy, is an opportunity to feed your soul through reinvigorating worship, fellowship, self-care, and conversation. Clergy will hear a validating and empowering message from featured speaker the Rev. Twanda Prioleau and will participate in engaging breakout sessions designed to help you reflect, reconnect, re-center, and revel in your ministry. Rev. Prioleau is pastor of Christ UMC in East Baltimore, MD and author of the book Breathe: A Pastor’s Journey to Wholeness.


Featured Speaker

Rev. Twanda PrioleauRev. Twanda Prioleau is pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in East Baltimore, Maryland. She also serves on the Baltimore-Washington Conference Baltimore District Committee on Ordained Ministry, the BWC Health and Wellness Board, the BWC Clergy Care Intensive, is treasurer for the Black Clergy Women of the Baltimore-Washington Conference, and historian for the National Black Clergy Women. In addition, Rev. Prioleau is the incoming Professional Development chair for the Maryland Association of Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta, Incorporated, Mu Zi Zeta Chapter.

In addition, Rev. Prioleau has a love for self-care and finances. She is a ICF trained coach since 2013. Coach facilitator for the Mid-Atlantic United Methodist foundation. Coaching individuals and churches in finances. A graduate of Morgan State University and Lancaster Theological Seminary, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Master of Divinity degree. Rev. Prioleau completed Clinical Pastoral Education at York County Hospital in Pennsylvania. Currently she is a student at Messiah University, pursuing a degree in Mental Health Counseling.

After suffering clergy burnout, Rev. Prioleau took a three-month sabbath leave seeking rest and healing for her soul. It is her desire to walk with individuals as they find time to “breathe.” She is the author of the book Breathe:– A Pastor’s Journey to Wholeness available on Amazon.

​Rev. Prioleau believes she has been appointed for “such a time as this.” She has a love for the Lord and wholeheartedly believes and embraces Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."


Facilitators

Rev. Jake Heskett

Rev. Jake Heskett
Associate Pastor, Faith UMC (North Canton)
Co-Pastor, Crystal Park UMC

Dr. Lee Wetherbee

Dr. Lee Wetherbee
Professor of Counseling, Ashland Theological Seminary

Rev. Jenny Whitmore

Rev. Jenny Whitmore
Pastor, Nankin Community & Paradise Hill UMCs

Rev. David Whitt

Rev. David Whitt
Pastor, Twinsburg Faith UMC

Pastor Georgette Gaston

Pastor Georgette Gaston
Pastor, Cambridge Faith UMC

Laurie Tucker

Laurie Tucker
Spiritual Director, East Ohio Conference UMC

 

 

 


Breakout Sessions

Clergy are asked to register online by Friday, March 18. During registration, clergy will choose the two breakout sessions they will attend from this list:

Reconnect: A Time for Fellowship
Facilitator: Rev. Jake Heskett

Reflect: A Time for Sharing
Facilitators: Dr. Lee Wetherbee & Rev. Jenny Whitmore

Respond: A Time for Self-Care
Facilitator: Rev. David Whitt

Re-Center: A Time Spent in Prayer/Prayer Labyrinth
Facilitator: Pastor Georgette Gaston

Remind: A Time for Meditation
Facilitator: Laurie Tucker

 

Register at: bishops_clergy_day_apart.eventbrite.com

Agenda

Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Upon adjournment, clergy are encouraged to connect with each other over table for a continued time of fellowship and renewal. A list of local restaurants will be provided.

9:30 a.m.
Check-in, Fellowship, & Refreshments

10:00 a.m.
Welcome & Worship

10:35 a.m.
Breakout Session 1

11:25 a.m.
Breakout Session 2

12:15 p.m.
Worship with Featured Speaker and Communion

1:00 p.m.
Adjournment

Childcare will be available for those who request it on their registration.

 

 

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Bishop Tracy S. Malone

Bishop Tracy S. Malone
Resident Bishop to the
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Melissa McGee
Executive Secretary to the Bishop
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Rev. Ed Peterson
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
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The East Ohio Conference Office:
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near Akron-Canton Airport.

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8800 Cleveland Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720

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Toll Free: (800) 831-3972

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