Mar. 3, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Zoom
Join us on March 3rd at 1 p.m. for an opportunity to be in conversation on nurturing a culture of generosity with Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., and Dr. Ann A. Michel. They are authors of a new book, Generosity, Stewardship, and Abundance: A Transformational Guide to Church Finances.
In this one-hour webinar, they will discuss simple steps any congregation can take to change the conversation around money and giving by highlighting the connections between generosity, personal discipleship, and congregational mission. There will be ample time for you to pose your questions and glean knowledge from these Lewis Center for Church Leadership experts.
This webinar is ideal for pastors, staff focusing on discipleship, church leadership, and stewardship ministry teams.
Learn more about the Lewis Center on its website.
Presented By: Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr.
Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., is a distinguished professor of church leadership and senior consultant of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
Weems was the founding director of the Lewis Center in 2003, coming to the position after 18 years as president of Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. He became a senior consultant in 2017. A native of Mississippi, he was a local church pastor in that state for many years. His years in local church ministry in Mississippi were marked by an emphasis on both evangelism and social concerns. His work in Mississippi led the distinguished Mississippi writer Willie Morris to describe him as “one of the persons who added much to the growing civility of Mississippi.”
Additional Presenter: Dr. Ann Michel
Dr. Ann A. Michel has served on the staff of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership since 2005. She currently serves as co-editor of the Lewis Center’s online newsletter, Leading Ideas. She also serves as an adjunct member of the faculty of Wesley Theological Seminary teaching in the areas of leadership and stewardship.
Michel is a seminary-educated layperson who has served in the professional ministry since 1994. She spent many years on the senior staff of National United Methodist Church (Metropolitan Memorial), most recently as director of mission and outreach. She has experience in a wide range of ministries, including evangelism, communications, adult education, stewardship, women’s programs, homeless ministries, and world service.
Michel is a native of Illinois who has lived in the District of Columbia for over three decades. Early in her career, she worked in government relations.