The United Methodist Church is the only worldwide denomination that ordains women. Come learn about the ways in which women are empowered to live into their calls to lay and ordained ministry, and meet a panel of women active in ministry.

Is your call to ministry rooted in social justice? People of faith are called to transform the world, to ensure all people’s needs are met and to live into God’s promise of abundant life. Learn about some of the pathways the UMC has for young adults called to mission and justice work, including the Global Mission Fellows program, and internships with Church and Society.

Though God calls us all but we each listen and discern differently. Join Dale Fredrickson in our Sacred Space for this workshop as he engages a brand new discernment resource – a journal that supports your discernment journey through art, poetry, scripture, writing, and guided thought.

Learn from a panel of elders and deacons as they share about how they live out their calls to ordination.

What does it look like to serve as a clergyperson beyond the local church? Learn about how elders and deacons serve beyond the local church, including as campus ministers, military and medical chaplains, and with other organizations. This workshop also includes information about endorsement, an additional credential useful or required for certain extension ministry settings.

Hear from seminary staff about what to expect in seminary and theological school, including areas of study, spiritual development, academic expectations, field/contextual education expectations, diversity and community.

We are all shaped by our race and culture. Come to this workshop to learn how your identity and experiences impact the communities you are called to serve.

Deacons are ordained to Word, Service, Compassion and Justice. Learn how deacons serve within local churches and beyond the local church in a variety of settings, and how deacons serve differently than laity.

Join us for a panel discussion led by seminary and theological school staff entrusted with helping students pay for graduate theological studies. Learn about options available for scholarships, denominational and other funding sources.

Join us for a panel discussion about lay and ordained ministry, and the similarities and differences between both pathways. Learn about how we equip laity into ministry across the denomination.

This is a 3-workshop gathering for leaders serving in varying contexts helping students to listen, discern, and respond to God’s call to ministry. We’ll spend all 3 workshop sessions hearing about the work you’re doing, what trends you’ve noticed, what needs you discovered, and developing strategies for engaging young adults around call in meaningful ways. This workshop for adults will continue across all 3 workshop sessions.