by UMC LEAD | Nov 22, 2019
Brandon’s Talk: “Liberating Churches are an emergent pathway for following Jesus in a way that is actively seeking freedom from white supremacy and empire.” Rev. Brandon Wrencher is a minister and organizer working within faith, education, and...
by UMC LEAD | Sep 22, 2019
Lindsey’s Talk: The ship may be sinking, but also – it’s on fire. REGISTER FOR LEAD 2020 About Lindsey I’m an openly gay ordained pastor in the California-Nevada Annual Conference. Originally from Western Pennsylvania, I attending college in...
by UMC LEAD | Sep 19, 2019
DJ’s Talk: While DJ was on a training run for his marathon, he noticed a lump in his leg. One year later doctors were not able to diagnose him. For his LEAD talk, DJ will share his story of chemo, moving to disability and his evolving identity from broken to...
by UMC LEAD | Sep 18, 2019
REGISTER FOR LEAD 2020 Kim Montenegro lives to connect with the deep, meaningful parts of peoples lives. She is a California native and is an ordained clergyperson in the California Nevada Conference. She is currently the Lead Pastor at Fair Oaks UMC. Kim loves to...
by UMC LEAD | Sep 18, 2019
Jeremy’s Talk: Lack of proper infrastructure is the unglamorous, unsexy, and absolutely essential thing that is killing many of our congregations. REGISTER FOR LEAD 2020 About Jeremy Jeremy W Scott is a former software engineer turned pastor and now author. From...
by UMC LEAD | Sep 17, 2019
REGISTER FOR LEAD 2020 About Sophia Sophia Agtarap serves as the Director of Communications at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Past work includes student services in advising and recruitment and retention at the University of Washington, The United Methodist...