Annual Conference Learn & Lead Workshops
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The 2026 North Alabama Annual Conference will kick off with an opportunity for all church leaders to participate in Learn & Lead workshops.
On Thursday, there will be three different sessions featuring a variety of engaging workshops offering practical ministry ideas. You will hear success stories from North Alabama congregations and learn from resource people who will present on different topics that will help grow and strengthen ministry in your church’s context.
The Learn & Lead Workshops are open to all North Alabama United Methodists, not just Annual Conference attendees. We encourage multiple members from each congregation to participate so your congregation can collectively benefit from the wealth of knowledge shared.
Planned Workshops
- First Time Lay Members of Annual Conference Orientation and Equipping Session
- Disciples in the Market Place (led by David C. Teel, Director of Laity and Leadership at Discipleship Ministries)
- Narrative Competence and Listening (led by David C. Teel, Director of Laity and Leadership at Discipleship Ministries)
- Writing Grants for Funding Ministry and Missions (led by Rev. Richard Williams)
- Asset-Based Community Development
- Lay Servant Ministries
- Connectional Giving: How does my tithe help the conference and the world?
- Retirement Management for Pastors
- Pan Methodist Working with Children in Poverty
- COSROW information for Women Pastors and SPRCs
- Embodying Prayer, Praise and Worship
- Women’s Ministry