Keynote Speakers, Workshops, Worship, Poster Sessions, Complete Schedule with times. All activities are subject to change without notice.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Rev. Dr. Kenneth McFayden will be the opening Keynote Speaker for the 30th Annual Conference.
An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), Dr. McFayden is a noted expert on the theory and practice of leadership. He is currently the Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Seminary. His research work and seminar presentations have focused on leadership, team development, strategic planning and conflict management.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Rev. Sheldon (Shelly) Culver was a member of the Steering Committee during the second year of IMN's existence. An IMN member for 29 years, she has done several interim ministries as well as settled pastorates and held judicatory positions since her ordination in 1974 as a United Church of Christ (UCC) minister. She has also been a member of the IMN and the Eden Seminary faculties. Rev. Culver is currently the UCC Conference Minister (administrator) for Southern Illinois. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies and Art History from Washington University and a Master's of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary. She currently lives in Illinois near St. Louis. She brings to her role as preacher a wealth of direct experience, excellent communication skills and an active concern for the issues interims face every day.
St. Louis Chamber Chorus Octet will perform a Sunday service of music.The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus is the Midwest’s premier a cappella ensemble. For the Annual Conference, an octet selected from the forty-voice choir will present a music service on Sunday morning. Under the direction of Philip Barnes, the ensemble enjoys a reputation for presenting its sacred repertoire with originality and excellence. For a preview, visit their website: http://www.chamberchorus.org/
Monday, June 7, 2010
Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune will be the Keynote Speaker for the closing plenary session of the Annual Conference.
Dr. Fortune is an ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ as well as an author, educator, practicing ethicist and theologian. She served on the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women for the U.S. Department of Justice from 1994-2002 and currently serves on the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence for the US Defense Department. She is also the editor of the Journal of Religion and Abuse.
Complete Workshop Schedule Coming Soon!
