Wisdom Keepers: Holistic Pastoral Care with Elders Within Congregations
Skills for Flourishing Congregations
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow together as we honor and celebrate the invaluable wisdom our elders bring in Wisdom Keepers: Holistic Pastoral Care with Elders Within Congregations with Rev. Dr. Karen D. Scheib, Emerita Professor of Pastoral Theology at Emory University.
Webinar Description:
Elders bring wisdom, life experience, and an array of gifts to our congregations. Discover how to nurture wisdom and foster flourishing in your congregation through holistic and practical strategies of ministry and care with and for elders. Compassionate care for elders requires challenging negative cultural assumptions and gaining a deeper understanding of the process of aging. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow together as we honor and celebrate the invaluable wisdom our elders bring to our spiritual journeys and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of elder care in congregational life.
Hosts: Dr. Francisco Lozada, Jr. – Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, Professor of New Testament Studies at Christian Theological Seminary; Dr. Suzanne Coyle, Lois and Dale Bright Professor in Christian Ministries, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Marriage and Family Therapy, and Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Christian Theological Seminary
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Rev. Dr. Karen D. Scheib
Rev. Dr. Karen is a writer, teacher, and lover of words, stories, and people. Now an emerita professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, she is turning her attention to helping those in ministry flourish through attending to story and writing practices.
Karen is the author of Pastoral Care: Telling the Stories of Our Lives and Attend to Stories: How to Flourish in Ministry. She holds an M.Div. from Pacific School of Religion, a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Seattle Pacific University. She is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.
