Caring for the Preacher’s Soul
August 2, 2023 : 10:00 am by Zoom
Conflict and division within a congregation can lead to fraught moments for a preacher. Many in our churches harbor an unspoken belief is that the existence of conflict is a sign that something has gone wrong. When conflict hits, should preachers take sides? Be “prophetic”? Try to ease tensions or smooth things over? What if we could reimagine conflict as a normal part of life in community, and a moment where God might be speaking to us? In this workshop, we will explore our assumptions about conflict and its dynamics, and envision some opportunities conflict presents for the preacher.
Facilitator: Rev. Aimee Moiso, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Louisville Institute
Aimee Moiso is the Associate Director of the Louisville Institute at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She enjoys gardening, baking, and creative reuse of old things. She received her Ph.D. in homiletics and liturgics from Vanderbilt University and her M.Div. from San Francisco Theological Seminary. She and her husband, Nolan Huizenga, are both Presbyterian pastors.
This workshop is part of a monthly workshop series on preaching, the first Wednesday of every month from 10:00 to 11:30 am. For an overview of the series, Click Here