SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Workshop A
10 AM and 2 PM
Dear Pastor, Do You Want To Be Made Well?
This workshop offers practical mental Health strategies tailored to clergy, addressing burnout, anxiety, and the unique emotional demands of ministry. Participants will be introduced to therapeutic tools and self-care models they can incorporate into their daily lives
Workshop B
10 AM and 2 PM
Rest and Joy as a Resistance
This session explores the transformative power of rest and joy as radical acts of resistance against burnout, grind culture, and emotional depletion. It equips clergy to reclaim rest as a spiritual practice and cultivate joy as a form of resilience.
Plenary II
1:00 PM
Wells of Joy
Discussion of making joy a mandate in a healthy Christian life; organizing life around moments of refueling and operating from overflow as a default.
Plenary I
8:00 AM
Emotional Intelligence as a Spiritual Discipline
This plenary explores emotional Intelligence as a Spiritual discipline.
Workshop C
10 AM and 2 PM
High Functioning/Burnout
A focused look at how clergy often operate in a high-functioning state while experiencing internal burnout. This workshop will help participants recognize the warning signs and develop proactive recovery strategies.
Workshop A
11 AM and 3:10 PM
Combating Sexism, Homophobia, and Transphobia in Ministry
This session challenges systemic barriers in religious settings that impact emotional and spiritual safety. It equips clergy to lead with inclusivity and justice while fostering affirming spaces for marginalized communities.
Workshop B
11 AM and 3:10 PM
Creating Space for Mental Wellness in Our Sacred Spaces
This workshop guides clergy in fostering a culture of mental wellness within their ministries. It emphasizes the importance of modeling healthy practices and creating affirming environments where mental health is prioritized and destigmatized;
Workshop C
11 AM and 3:10 PM
Joy as Resistance
Building on themes of emotional resilience. This session focuses on joy as a spiritual discipline and survival strategy in the face of grief, oppression and isolation.