Lay Leadership Institute

The Lay Leadership Institute is a new program being offered by the Christian Church in Indiana. We will have four events during 2025 for Lay Leaders.

Board Chair/Moderator Training
Presented by: Elder Deborah S. DeWitt, Elder, Mississippi Blvd. Christian Church

Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 10:00 am EST to 3:00 pm EST
Speedway Christian Church
5110 W. 14th St.
Speedway, IN 46224
Parking is available at the back of the building, the corner of 15th Street & Winton Ave.

During this one day event, we will offer Board Chair Training. This training is open to all Indiana Disciples pastors and their Board Chairs/Moderators. The cost for this event is $35. This cost includes lunch and all materials provided for the day.

Tentative Schedule
9:30a Registration
9:45 Opening Devotion
10a Session One
10:45a Break
11-11:50a Cont’d with Session One
Noon- 12:45 Lunch and Network
1-2p Session Two
2-2:30p Final Conversation and Closing

Register Here

Congregational Ethics and Healthy Boundaries
Presented by: Rev. Allen Harris, Regional Minister, Christian Church in Ohio

Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 10:00 am EDT to 3:00 pm EDT
Northwood Christian Church
4550 Central Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Tentative Schedule
9:30a Registration
9:45 Opening Devotion
10a Session One
10:45a Break
11-11:50a Cont’d with Session One
Noon- 12:45 Lunch and Network
1-2p Session Two
2-2:30p Final Conversation and Closing

Register here!

Congregational Finances, Salaries and Packages
Presented by: Rev. Dr. Monica J. Ouellette, Associate Conference Minister, Indiana-Kentucky Conference, United Church of Christ

Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 10:00 am EDT to 3:00 pm EDT
Tabernacle Christian Church
198 N. Water St.
Franklin, IN 46131

Tentative Schedule
9:30a Registration
9:45 Opening Devotion
10a Session One
10:45a Break
11-11:50a Cont’d with Session One
Noon- 12:45 Lunch and Network
1-2p Session Two
2-2:30p Final Conversation and Closing

Register here!

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