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Theresa McQueen

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Topics:

  • How to answer questions about the church - In this workshop we look at what people actually ask you, what they don't ask you, and why. We also look at the typical hurdles people face when answering questions. This workshop tends to be sprinkled with laughter and gets to the heart of why many of us have trouble communicating about our religion.
  • So you want to grow! - This workshop explores what it takes to move a church from being inwardly focused (focused on serving its own membership) to being outwardly focused (focused towards growth). We will look at 11 different areas that dramatically affect a congregation's ability to grow.
  • Leading in a congregation - This workshop is for leaders in congregations including, but not limited to pastors. It focuses on the dynamics of working with large and diverse groups of people to accomplish potentially difficult goals.

Audience: These workshops are great for large or small groups of adults and interested young adults.

Logistics: Each workshop is best done in a 1 - 1 ½ hour time frame.

Type: PowerPoint is best, but can be done with overheads.

Background:

Theresa served as the full time Central Services and Programs manager at the Glenview New Church. She was Projects Coordinator for the Office of Evangelization for eight years prior to working full time for Glenview. During that time Theresa produced, led, and presented at seminars for the Office of Evangelization, answered questions that were sent to the General Church website, and was editor of the Missionary Memo for several years. She serves as a guest teacher for the Evangelization Class at the Bryn Athyn College of the New Church. Theresa graduated in 1977 with an Associate in Arts from the Academy of the New Church College Bryn Athyn. Much later, in 2000, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix. She is currently working on her Masters degree in Religious Studies through the General Church Theological School.

Contact Information:

Phone: 847.800.7705
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