Upcoming 2025 Game Changing Leadership Webinars

“Thank you and the Foundation for offering such an informative webinar. I really enjoyed and learned from Chris’ and Broderick’s comments and information. It has challenged me to grow in my faith and give generously in all aspects of my life.” Ann Pearson at Fairhope UMC

Game Changing Leadership events focus on a variety of financial topics and needs within the church, including, but not limited to, fostering a generous culture, developing financial leadership skills, developing and implementing planned giving/legacy giving, and improving personal and church financial health. Each event covers relevant topics and includes practical tips and tools that church leaders can easily put into place right away to start seeing an impact.

2025 Webinars

Understanding Clergy Taxes • February 2025 (Online Webinar)

Clergy face some unique challenges when it comes to things like Social Security payments, estimated tax payments, housing allowances or exclusions, and reimbursed expenses. Your corner tax preparer may not understand the unique situation of clergy and finding a preparer who does can save you substantially in money and aggravation. Join us as Ken Sloane helps us navigate the preparation of clergy taxes and planning for a sound financial future.

Details

  • When is the workshop? Thursday, February 13th, 2025, 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? Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane, UMC Discipleship Ministries Director of Stewardship and Generosity; Terri Turner, AWF Foundation Executive Director

Game Changing Leadership Event Registration with The Methodist Foundation

If you have any issues registering for this event, please email [email protected].

 

The Offering Moment • March 2025 (Online Webinar)

When we can connect our giving to life change and see how our dollars are making an impact on God’s Kingdom, we are more likely to give more or even for the first time. Most churches have some kind of offering, whether plates are passed, strategically placed, or brought to the altar for prayer. An offering moment is an opportunity for your church staff, leaders, and volunteers to feature a ministry area where your congregation’s giving is making an impact. At this webinar, Chris Stovall and Broderick Santiago will share the benefits, tips, and strategies of adding an offering moment to worship.

Details

  • When is the workshop? Thursday, March 6th, 2025, 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; Broderick Santiago Generis Associate Generosity Strategist; Terri Turner, AWF Foundation Executive Director

Game Changing Leadership Event Registration with The Methodist Foundation

If you have any issues registering for this event, please email [email protected].

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Speakers

Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane, UMC Discipleship Ministries Director of Stewardship and Generosity

The Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane is the UMC’s Director of Stewardship & Generosity housed at Discipleship Ministries (GBOD) in Nashville, TN. He is a clergy member of the Greater New Jersey Conference, where he served 20+ years in local church ministry (including a successful new church start) and 5 years as the Director of Connectional Ministries). In 2006 he was appointed to serve as Director of Communications Ministry at United Methodist Communications and traveled extensively across the denomination doing presentations on how to interpret connectional giving to our local churches. He moved into his Stewardship role on October 1, 2011. He is the author of the 2017-20 Local Church Guidelines for Stewardship (Cokesbury), and a collaborator on the 2017-20 Guidelines for Finance and the Lay Servant Advanced Course, Connectional Living, Connectional Giving, Most recently he has written the content for an inter-agency collaboration, The Generous Church Leadership Course. Ken lives in Nashville with his wife Bridget; they have four grown children, some of whom may be living with them depending on when you ask.

 

Chris Stovall, CFRE & Generis Senior Generosity Strategist

Chris has over 32-years of church ministry experience. During that time, he has served in almost every capacity on a church staff including planting a church which he led for 15-years. Chris has now been doing church consulting and coaching for 16+ years. His background professionally prior to occupational ministry started in corporate commercial banking for 5-years. Chris is also CFRE certified which stands for Certified Fund Raising Executive and indicates professionalism, confidence, and ethics in fundraising. The CFRE certification program is accredited by the American National Standards Institute and is the only accredited certification for fundraising professionals. Educationally he holds a BS in Business/Accounting from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University and both an MA in Theology and an MDiv from Luther Rice University.

Chris’ sole professional focus is now working with churches as a consultant for Generis. To learn more about Chris and the work he is doing with churches go to www.generis.com/team/chris-stovall.

 

Broderick Santiago, Generis Associate Generosity Strategist

Broderick Santiago was hand-picked by Chris Stovall to be a part of the Generis team and specifically to work in partnership with Chris, bringing his skills and experience to their collective client base. Broderick’s church leadership experience is quite extensive. As Lead Pastor, he co-founded and led Mosaic Church to become a thriving community that has made a significant impact in the lives of its members and many throughout south Cobb County in greater Atlanta. Through the ARC network, he has been actively involved in church planting, revitalization, mentoring, motivational speaking, and community activism. Furthermore, Broderick’s dedication to his community shines through several faith-based initiatives he has spearheaded in local schools. His professional background also includes working in both the real estate and the entertainment agency industries. Broderick holds degrees from both Morehouse College and the Interdenominational Theological Center.

 



Terri Turner, Foundation Executive Director

Terri Turner has been the Executive Director of the Foundation since 1991, currently overseeing over $132 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.

If you have any questions about these events, please call the Foundation office at (334) 793-6820 or email [email protected].