Leading Innovation in Your Church • May 2026 (Online Webinar)
Many churches today find it difficult to adjust to changing circumstances. Preserving cherished traditions while discerning God’s new thing is a challenge. This webinar offers insights and practices to help leaders navigate this impasse. Learn ways to help sustain strengths while guiding fresh initiatives to address a changed context.
Join us with speakers Lovett H. Weems and Douglas Powe Jr., authors of “Sustaining While Disrupting: The Challenge of Congregational Innovation.”
Details
- When is the workshop? Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at 11:00 am CT on Zoom
- What is the cost? This workshop is 100% FREE
- Can I earn CEU credit? Yes! .1 CEU credit is available for attending this event
- How long is the workshop? The workshop lasts for one hour
- Who are the speakers? Chris Stovall, CFRE & Generis Senior Generosity Strategist; Terri Turner, AWF Foundation Executive Director
If you have any issues registering for this event, please email [email protected].
Speakers
Lovett H. Weems
Lovett H. Weems, Jr., is distinguished professor of church leadership emeritus and senior consultant of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. Weems was the founding director of the Lewis Center in 2003, coming to the position after eighteen years as president of Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. A native of Mississippi, he was a local church pastor in that state for many years. The is the author of many books of which the most recent are The Right Questions for Church Leaders, Sustaining while Disrupting: The Challenge of Congregational Innovation (with Doug Powe), and Generosity, Stewardship, and Abundance: A Transformational Guide to Church Finance (with Ann A. Michel).
Rev. F. Douglas Powe Jr., PhD
The Rev. F. Douglas Powe Jr., PhD is President of Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Okla., where he leads the seminary in its work toward deep learning, faithful leadership and global impact.
An ordained elder in The United Methodist Church, Dr. Powe is a respected scholar, teacher, and author whose work explores congregational vitality, urban ministry, and innovative approaches to evangelism. Before leading Phillips, he served as Director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership and James C. Logan Professor of Evangelism at Wesley Theological Seminary.
His books include Sustaining While Disrupting, The Adept Church, and Transforming Evangelism. A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, and Emory’s Graduate Division of Religion, Dr. Powe is widely sought after for his insights on faith, leadership, and the changing ministry environment.
Terri Turner, Foundation Executive Director
Terri Turner has been the Executive Director of the Foundation since 1991, currently overseeing over $135 million in assets for churches. A graduate of Florida State University, Terri spent 13 years in the investment brokerage business and finds her expertise as a financial consultant very helpful in counseling with church members and churches. Responsibilities with the Foundation include overseeing the administration and investment management of permanent gifts and church funds as well as developing programs throughout the conference to encourage good stewardship of God’s gifts. Terri is an active member of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of United Methodist Foundations where she has served as President and is active nationally in Foundation work as a member of the National Association of United Methodist Foundations. Terri and her family are members of FUMC in Dothan, AL.
The Foundation is partnering with Generis to provide this Game Changing Leadership online workshop.
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