| “In our synod, we’ll try anything to equip and support leaders who attend to God’s creative, emerging future.” The above statement is the philosophy of our Synod of the Covenant and provides the basis for the initiatives and activities it undertakes. The dates for the Pastoral Leadership Conference have been announced. It will take place July 7-9 at Muskingum University, New Concord, OH. At this time, we have scheduled workshops on Leadership in: Followership, Finance and Resources, Racial Justice, and Emotional Intelligence. We will be adding information to the website in March and will keep adding details (like registration and costs) in the coming months. We are grateful to our partner, the Organization Leadership Graduate program at Muskingum University. (We will also publish this information in future editions of “Synod Snapshot when It becomes available.) We are busy planning the 2026 Alma Preaching Conference and moreover recruiting a new class of CGPI participants. -Gillian Holzhauser-Graber, Synod Commissioner, 419-423-9635 |
 The Alma Preaching Conference is scheduled for June 4-8, 2026 where we will welcome a new, third class of emerging preachers and welcome back our second class. |