Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Plenary I - 8:00 AM
Shifting Toward Consistent Self-Care: Reclaiming Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being for Pastors, Clergy & Chaplains
This plenary explores emotional intelligence as a spiritual discipline.
Plenary II - 1:00 PM
Wells of Joy
This plenary explores making joy a mandate in a healthy Christian life; organizing life around moments of refueling and operating from overflow as a default.
Workshop A -
10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Dear Pastor, Do You Want To Be Made Well?
This session explores mental health challenges facing clergy and offers practical tools for healing. restoration, and leadership from a place of wholeness.
Workshop B -
10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Rest and Joy as a Resistance
This session reclaims joy and rest as spiritual practices of resistance, embracing their critical role in the emotional sustainability of Black clergy.
Workshop C -
10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Permission to Pause: Breaking the Cycle of Exhaustion in Ministry Leaders
High-functioning clergy often push through exhaustion, believing rest is a luxury they cannot afford. This session challenges that narrative by offering permission to pause, breathe, and reset. Through theological reflection, case studies, and wellness practices, participants will learn how to prioritize their own health while sustaining their call to serve others.
Workshop A -
11:00 AM and 3:10 PM
Transcendent Healing: Embodying Freedom 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 -
11:00 AM and 3:10 PM
Creating Space for Mental Wellness in Our Sacred Spaces
This session 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 -
11:00 AM and 3:10 PM
Joy as Resistance
This session explores how joy functions as a radical tool for resistance and healing, especially for those carrying the weight of pastoral care in marginalized communities.