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SUMMARY:QLC Quaker Beliefs for Everyone Course with Steve Angell
DESCRIPTION:This course is for Friends who want to understand the deep roots of our current practices! \n\n\n\nAbout this Course:Quakerism is not a credal religion\, but all varieties of Quakerism are structured around certain doctrines that have roots going back to the religion’s seventeenth century origins. I will lead a consideration of what these doctrines have been\, and how they were understood prior to about 1700. Robert Barclay’s Apology for a True Christian Divinity (English version published in 1678) is an optional reading to prepare for this workshop\, but you are welcome to attend if you have not had the opportunity to read. I will present and there will subsequently be an opportunity for small group discussion\, and for each group to post a short summary of their discussion in the chat. Subsequently\, I will also take some questions. \n\n\n\nThe topics for the six weeks will be: \n\n\n\n1. God and Christ \n\n\n\n2. Human Nature and Holiness \n\n\n\n3. Barclay’s Understanding of Scripture\, its Uses and Authority \n\n\n\n4. Spiritual Sacraments \n\n\n\n5. Eschatology and the Testimonies \n\n\n\n6. Barclay’s Understanding of Worship and Ministry \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen W. Angell has taught Quaker Studies at the Earlham School of Religion for 25 years. He has co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies\, Early Quakers and their Theological Thought\, The Creation of Modern Quaker Diversity\, and several other books. He is a member of the Oxford Quaker Meeting in Oxford\, Ohio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPayment:The six-week course is being offered “Pay-as-Led.” This means you pay what you can. We suggest a donation of $30 – $300 depending what you discern is appropriate for your circumstances. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration:https://QuakerBeliefsforEveryone.eventbrite.com
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/qlc-quaker-beliefs-for-everyone-course-with-steve-angell/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Earlham School of Religion & Zoom\, 228 College Avenue\, Richmond\, Indiana\, 47374-5360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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SUMMARY:QLC Quaker Beliefs for Everyone Course with Steve Angell
DESCRIPTION:This course is for Friends who want to understand the deep roots of our current practices! \n\n\n\nAbout this Course:Quakerism is not a credal religion\, but all varieties of Quakerism are structured around certain doctrines that have roots going back to the religion’s seventeenth century origins. I will lead a consideration of what these doctrines have been\, and how they were understood prior to about 1700. Robert Barclay’s Apology for a True Christian Divinity (English version published in 1678) is an optional reading to prepare for this workshop\, but you are welcome to attend if you have not had the opportunity to read. I will present and there will subsequently be an opportunity for small group discussion\, and for each group to post a short summary of their discussion in the chat. Subsequently\, I will also take some questions. \n\n\n\nThe topics for the six weeks will be: \n\n\n\n1. God and Christ \n\n\n\n2. Human Nature and Holiness \n\n\n\n3. Barclay’s Understanding of Scripture\, its Uses and Authority \n\n\n\n4. Spiritual Sacraments \n\n\n\n5. Eschatology and the Testimonies \n\n\n\n6. Barclay’s Understanding of Worship and Ministry \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen W. Angell has taught Quaker Studies at the Earlham School of Religion for 25 years. He has co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies\, Early Quakers and their Theological Thought\, The Creation of Modern Quaker Diversity\, and several other books. He is a member of the Oxford Quaker Meeting in Oxford\, Ohio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPayment:The six-week course is being offered “Pay-as-Led.” This means you pay what you can. We suggest a donation of $30 – $300 depending what you discern is appropriate for your circumstances. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration:https://QuakerBeliefsforEveryone.eventbrite.com
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/qlc-quaker-beliefs-for-everyone-course-with-steve-angell/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:Earlham School of Religion & Zoom\, 228 College Avenue\, Richmond\, Indiana\, 47374-5360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251023T190000
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SUMMARY:QLC Quaker Beliefs for Everyone Course with Steve Angell
DESCRIPTION:This course is for Friends who want to understand the deep roots of our current practices! \n\n\n\nAbout this Course:Quakerism is not a credal religion\, but all varieties of Quakerism are structured around certain doctrines that have roots going back to the religion’s seventeenth century origins. I will lead a consideration of what these doctrines have been\, and how they were understood prior to about 1700. Robert Barclay’s Apology for a True Christian Divinity (English version published in 1678) is an optional reading to prepare for this workshop\, but you are welcome to attend if you have not had the opportunity to read. I will present and there will subsequently be an opportunity for small group discussion\, and for each group to post a short summary of their discussion in the chat. Subsequently\, I will also take some questions. \n\n\n\nThe topics for the six weeks will be: \n\n\n\n1. God and Christ \n\n\n\n2. Human Nature and Holiness \n\n\n\n3. Barclay’s Understanding of Scripture\, its Uses and Authority \n\n\n\n4. Spiritual Sacraments \n\n\n\n5. Eschatology and the Testimonies \n\n\n\n6. Barclay’s Understanding of Worship and Ministry \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen W. Angell has taught Quaker Studies at the Earlham School of Religion for 25 years. He has co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies\, Early Quakers and their Theological Thought\, The Creation of Modern Quaker Diversity\, and several other books. He is a member of the Oxford Quaker Meeting in Oxford\, Ohio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPayment:The six-week course is being offered “Pay-as-Led.” This means you pay what you can. We suggest a donation of $30 – $300 depending what you discern is appropriate for your circumstances. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration:https://QuakerBeliefsforEveryone.eventbrite.com
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/qlc-quaker-beliefs-for-everyone-course-with-steve-angell/2025-10-23/
LOCATION:Earlham School of Religion & Zoom\, 228 College Avenue\, Richmond\, Indiana\, 47374-5360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251030T190000
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SUMMARY:QLC Quaker Beliefs for Everyone Course with Steve Angell
DESCRIPTION:This course is for Friends who want to understand the deep roots of our current practices! \n\n\n\nAbout this Course:Quakerism is not a credal religion\, but all varieties of Quakerism are structured around certain doctrines that have roots going back to the religion’s seventeenth century origins. I will lead a consideration of what these doctrines have been\, and how they were understood prior to about 1700. Robert Barclay’s Apology for a True Christian Divinity (English version published in 1678) is an optional reading to prepare for this workshop\, but you are welcome to attend if you have not had the opportunity to read. I will present and there will subsequently be an opportunity for small group discussion\, and for each group to post a short summary of their discussion in the chat. Subsequently\, I will also take some questions. \n\n\n\nThe topics for the six weeks will be: \n\n\n\n1. God and Christ \n\n\n\n2. Human Nature and Holiness \n\n\n\n3. Barclay’s Understanding of Scripture\, its Uses and Authority \n\n\n\n4. Spiritual Sacraments \n\n\n\n5. Eschatology and the Testimonies \n\n\n\n6. Barclay’s Understanding of Worship and Ministry \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen W. Angell has taught Quaker Studies at the Earlham School of Religion for 25 years. He has co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies\, Early Quakers and their Theological Thought\, The Creation of Modern Quaker Diversity\, and several other books. He is a member of the Oxford Quaker Meeting in Oxford\, Ohio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPayment:The six-week course is being offered “Pay-as-Led.” This means you pay what you can. We suggest a donation of $30 – $300 depending what you discern is appropriate for your circumstances. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration:https://QuakerBeliefsforEveryone.eventbrite.com
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/qlc-quaker-beliefs-for-everyone-course-with-steve-angell/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Earlham School of Religion & Zoom\, 228 College Avenue\, Richmond\, Indiana\, 47374-5360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251106T190000
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SUMMARY:QLC Quaker Beliefs for Everyone Course with Steve Angell
DESCRIPTION:This course is for Friends who want to understand the deep roots of our current practices! \n\n\n\nAbout this Course:Quakerism is not a credal religion\, but all varieties of Quakerism are structured around certain doctrines that have roots going back to the religion’s seventeenth century origins. I will lead a consideration of what these doctrines have been\, and how they were understood prior to about 1700. Robert Barclay’s Apology for a True Christian Divinity (English version published in 1678) is an optional reading to prepare for this workshop\, but you are welcome to attend if you have not had the opportunity to read. I will present and there will subsequently be an opportunity for small group discussion\, and for each group to post a short summary of their discussion in the chat. Subsequently\, I will also take some questions. \n\n\n\nThe topics for the six weeks will be: \n\n\n\n1. God and Christ \n\n\n\n2. Human Nature and Holiness \n\n\n\n3. Barclay’s Understanding of Scripture\, its Uses and Authority \n\n\n\n4. Spiritual Sacraments \n\n\n\n5. Eschatology and the Testimonies \n\n\n\n6. Barclay’s Understanding of Worship and Ministry \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephen W. Angell has taught Quaker Studies at the Earlham School of Religion for 25 years. He has co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies\, Early Quakers and their Theological Thought\, The Creation of Modern Quaker Diversity\, and several other books. He is a member of the Oxford Quaker Meeting in Oxford\, Ohio. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPayment:The six-week course is being offered “Pay-as-Led.” This means you pay what you can. We suggest a donation of $30 – $300 depending what you discern is appropriate for your circumstances. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration:https://QuakerBeliefsforEveryone.eventbrite.com
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/qlc-quaker-beliefs-for-everyone-course-with-steve-angell/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Earlham School of Religion & Zoom\, 228 College Avenue\, Richmond\, Indiana\, 47374-5360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251113T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251115T235959
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SUMMARY:Conflict in Meetings/Churches: Workshop Training with Bill Eagles
DESCRIPTION:Conflicts within congregations happen. From the Gnostics to the Reformation to the last 30 years\, we’ve seen massive Christian disagreements. Quakers have their own history of splits. But the divisive issues within congregation are both large and small. For four sessions\, participants will work with one another and with Bill Eagles (mediator\, retired lawyer\, and Quaker leader) examining how to avoid\, recognize\, manage\, and heal from conflicts within your congregation. How does decision-making turn into conflict? What can we learn from prevailing? From what feels like a loss? How can move through and beyond conflicts? \n\n\n\nSo\, unless you bask in a conflict-free congregation\, participation will offer insights into dealing with conflicts within your congregation\, with attention on how your own approach can result in growth in faith. \n\n\n\nThe 4-sessions are scheduled for \n\n\n\nThurs.\, 11/13 from 7-9 PM (Eastern) Conflict Arising: What it looks and feels like. \n\n\n\nFri.\, 11/14 from 7-9 PM (Eastern) I Can’t Hear You: How we listen and how we might. \n\n\n\nSat.\, 11/15 from 10 -11:30 AM (Eastern) What do you mean that I might be wrong. \n\n\n\nSat.\, 11/15 from 12:30 – 2 PM (Eastern) Avoiding and Managing Conflict Like Quakers. \n\n\n\nThis event is offered ON SITE @ Earlham School of Religion and ONLINE via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis topic is so important and pertinent to our times that ESR’s Quaker Leadership Center is offering this experience as a “Pay-as-Led.” This means you pay what you can. Please note that for onsite participants this event does include lunch on Saturday. The actual cost to provide this program is $175 per person onsite and $150 per person for online (Zoom) Please keep these factors in mind as you discern what you can pay. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor leaders of Friends Meetings\, but open to congregational leaders in all faith traditions \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister at https://QLCConflictinMeetings.eventbrite.com!
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/conflict-in-meetings-churches-workshop-training-with-bill-eagles/
LOCATION:Earlham School of Religion & Zoom\, 228 College Avenue\, Richmond\, Indiana\, 47374-5360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251204T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251204T210000
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SUMMARY:Pendle Hill Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Pendle Hill Info Session (Hosted by Quaker Leadership Center) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to learn more about Pendle Hill\, a Quaker center fostering Spirit-led learning\, retreat\, and community. We are committed to creating peace with justice in the world by transforming lives through our programs\, services\, and campus.  \n\n\n\nIn this info session\, you can learn about the QLC and Pendle Hill partnerships\, and other upcoming residencies and learning opportunities at Pendle Hill. QLC and Pendle Hill staff will share about our ongoing Quaker Institute and Quaker Leadership Conference collaborations. Pendle Hill Director of Education will also share about other Pendle Hill resources and opportunities: residences\, including the Spring Term Resident Student Program\, Pendle Hill’s artist and scholar residencies and Friend-in-Residence program; our publications and podcast; and other online and on-campus upcoming events. \n\n\n\nA core component of Pendle Hill’s educational program is providing religious seekers\, leaders\, writers\, artists\, scholars\, theologians\, and activists with extended residencies to conduct their creative projects in the context of a spiritual community rooted in a daily rhythm of common meals\, work\, worship\, and contemplation. \n\n\n\nLeaders:  QLC co-directors Della Stanley-Green and Andy Stanton-Henry and Pendle Hill Education Director Frances Kreimer \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fRmJM1myT7GT5YL-AGNfgA. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/pendle-hill-info-session/
LOCATION:Pendle Hill
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251209T203000
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SUMMARY:The Pros & Cons of Seminary Panel
DESCRIPTION:Panel: The Pros and Cons of Seminary \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs seminary worth it? What happens afterward? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us for a panel on The Pros and Cons of Seminary! \n\n\n\nDecember 9 from 7:30-8:30pm ET on Zoom. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOur panelists will share about their experiences in seminary\, the effects that has had on their lives and careers\, things they wish they had known\, and advice for prospective students. There will be time for Q&A\, so bring your questions! \n\n\n\nRegister at www.publicfriends.org/events/p/panel-the-pros-and-cons-of-seminary. \n\n\n\nTHE PANEL \n\n\n\nC. Wess Daniels is the William R. Rogers Director of Friends Center and Quaker Studies at Guilford College. He is a recorded Quaker minister committed to liberation theology\, anti-imperial expressions of Christianity\, and working towards the revitalization of faith traditions that embody love and justice in the world. He is the author of A Convergent Model of Renewal: Remixing The Quaker Tradition in Participatory Culture (2015)\, Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation (2019)\, contributor to We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign (2021)\, and the co-editor with Rhiannon Grant of the Quaker World (2022).  \n\n\n\nRachel Guaraldi is a member of Beacon Hill Friends Meeting and lives in Strafford\, Vermont where she works part time as a community chaplain and pastor of the United Church of Strafford. Rachel is a ESR graduate and a board certified interfaith chaplain with experience working in hospitals\, community care settings\, and hospice. \n\n\n\nChristina Repoley received her MDiV in 2011 from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. Immediately following seminary\, she founded Quaker Voluntary Service and served as its Executive Director until 2018\, when she transitioned to the Forum for Theological Exploration\, where she is currently the Vice President of Program. Christina is a recorded minister.  \n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by Public Friends and the Quaker Leadership Center.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/the-pros-cons-of-seminary-panel/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220102
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SUMMARY:Bivocational Church
DESCRIPTION:See Us in Action \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEveryone is a minister!We are ALL ministers.But… What does that REALLY mean? Friday afternoon and Saturday morning and afternoon\, Phil Baisley\, will lead us though a process of making real our strong conviction\, as  Friends that we are all ministers.Register at https://BivocationalChurchJan26.eventbrite.com for this virtual event: Friday\, January 16 at 7:00-8:30 p.m. and Saturday\, January 17 at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon & 1:00-4:00 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis event is offered ONLINE via Zoom.This two-day workship is “Pay-as-Led.” This means you pay what you can. We suggest a donation of $45 – $175 depending what you discern is appropriate for your circumstances. If you need to pay less\, that is fine. If you are led to pay more\, that is fine\, too. \n\n\n\nRegister at https://BivocationalChurchJan26.eventbrite.com
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/bivocational-church/
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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LOCATION:https://bivocationalchurchjan26.eventbrite.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260119T203000
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SUMMARY:MLK Day meeting for worship with sharing (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day\, Friends are invited to gather online for a semi-programmed meeting for worship with sharing. Rooted in silence\, reflection\, and Spirit-led ministry\, this time of communal worship will invite us to listen deeply both to one another and to the movement of the Spirit among us. Drawing on Dr. King’s vision of justice\, nonviolence\, and the Beloved Community\, participants are encouraged to bring a meaningful quote or story from Dr. King to share as we reflect together on faithfulness\, resistance\, and hope in our time.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/mlk-day-meeting-for-worship-with-sharing-virtual/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260121T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220102
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SUMMARY:Quaker Leadership Center Info Session hosted by Pendle Hill
DESCRIPTION:Quaker Leadership Center Info Session (Hosted by Pendle Hill) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by Pendle Hill–please register and find out more at https://pendlehill.org/calendar/qlc-info-sessoin: \n\n\n\n“We invite you to learn more about the Quaker Leadership Center\, a ministry of Earlham School of Religion dedicated to renewing Quaker meetings by equipping Quaker learner-leaders through resources\, trainings\, events\, and microcourses.   \n\n\n\nQLC believes that local meetings are the lifeblood of Quakerism but we know that many are struggling to find a way forward through challenges of distraction\, division\, and decline. We seek to renew local meetings by educating and equipping Quaker leaders of all kinds to skillfully and faithfully practice their ministry. We also believe the best and only way forward is together\, so we seek to build new connections and collaborations. Let’s connect!    \n\n\n\nIn this info session\, you can learn about the QLC and Pendle Hill partnerships and upcoming learning opportunities with QLC. Co-directors Della Stanley-Green and Andy Stanton-Henry will share about the ministry of QLC and the 2026 programming and resources that could benefit your own ministry.”
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/quaker-leadership-center-info-session-hosted-by-pendle-hill/
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220102
CREATED:20260128T175911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T175911Z
UID:10000283-1770231600-1770237000@esr.earlham.edu
SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com to join us for any or all days! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 4 ~ Farm Stress with Rachel Van BovenIn this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. There will be time to reflect individually and together on the unique support that faith communities can offer farmers and farmworkers. We will also provide practical information and resources for faith communities. \n\n\n\nFarming can be isolating and stressful\, and for many farmers and farmworkers\, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face\, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation\, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection\, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming\, mental and public health\, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nRachel Van Boven comes from a long line of farmers and has worked with farmers across the US as a Farm Aid hotline operator since 2021. In addition\, she works on the Farm Stress Faith Leader Initiative\, an effort to invite faith leaders and communities into conversations about farm stress. After a career in teaching\, she earned a Masters in Religion from Earlham School of Religion in 2021 and trained in both interfaith chaplaincy and farming. Her passion is food justice\, and she considers farmer well-being to be integral to that work \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 5 ~ Young Adult Friends PanelJoin us for a discussion and deep dive into rural ministry\, led by a panel of young friends: Lucy Enge\, Jackson Napier\, and Thomas Rockwell. \n\n\n\nBio: Lucy Enge (she/her) is passionate about the intersection of politics\, agriculture\, and religion. She is currently wrapping up life in Richmond\, Indiana\, where she recently finished her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation at Earlham School of Religion and has been leading Earlham College’s certified organic Miller Farm. She is a recorded minister and finds her calling sometimes in but mostly beyond the pulpit focused on service: doing good and walking with people—holding space for and moving toward a better world. She is a Wilmington College Board of Trustees member and is co-clerk of the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Quaker Governance and Engagement Committee. Lucy is joining her partner Connor in Roanoke County\, Virginia\, and enjoys knitting\, cooking\, and gardening. \n\n\n\nBio: Jackson Napier is a Quaker (more info coming). \n\n\n\nBio: Tom Rockwell serves as the associate superintendent of Western Yearly Meeting and co-pastor at West Elkton (Ohio) Meeting. He is particularly interested in leadership development and organizational renewal. Tom lives with his wife\, Jade (program director of Quaker Connect with Friends World Committee for Consultation)\, and daughter Agatha in Richmond\, Indiana. \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\nFebruary 11 ~ Biblical & Theological Resources for Rural Ministry with Andy Stanton-Henry \n\n\n\nAndy leads a workshop exploring Biblical\, theological\, and Quaker themes in rural ministry. \n\n\n\nBio: Andy is a writer and Quaker minister living in East Tennessee. He is the co-director of the Quaker Leadership Center and co-pastor of Lakeway Quaker Meeting. Andy carries a concern for Quaker renewal and rural ministry leading him to publish Recovering Abundance: Twelve Practices for Small-Town Leadership.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/rural-ministry-series/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220102
CREATED:20260128T175912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T175912Z
UID:10000280-1770231600-1770237000@esr.earlham.edu
SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com to join us for any or all days! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 4 ~ Farm Stress with Rachel Van BovenIn this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. There will be time to reflect individually and together on the unique support that faith communities can offer farmers and farmworkers. We will also provide practical information and resources for faith communities. \n\n\n\nFarming can be isolating and stressful\, and for many farmers and farmworkers\, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face\, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation\, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection\, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming\, mental and public health\, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nRachel Van Boven comes from a long line of farmers and has worked with farmers across the US as a Farm Aid hotline operator since 2021. In addition\, she works on the Farm Stress Faith Leader Initiative\, an effort to invite faith leaders and communities into conversations about farm stress. After a career in teaching\, she earned a Masters in Religion from Earlham School of Religion in 2021 and trained in both interfaith chaplaincy and farming. Her passion is food justice\, and she considers farmer well-being to be integral to that work \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 5 ~ Young Adult Friends PanelJoin us for a discussion and deep dive into rural ministry\, led by a panel of young friends: Lucy Enge\, Jackson Napier\, and Thomas Rockwell. \n\n\n\nBio: Lucy Enge (she/her) is passionate about the intersection of politics\, agriculture\, and religion. She is currently wrapping up life in Richmond\, Indiana\, where she recently finished her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation at Earlham School of Religion and has been leading Earlham College’s certified organic Miller Farm. She is a recorded minister and finds her calling sometimes in but mostly beyond the pulpit focused on service: doing good and walking with people—holding space for and moving toward a better world. She is a Wilmington College Board of Trustees member and is co-clerk of the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Quaker Governance and Engagement Committee. Lucy is joining her partner Connor in Roanoke County\, Virginia\, and enjoys knitting\, cooking\, and gardening. \n\n\n\nBio: Jackson Napier is a Quaker (more info coming). \n\n\n\nBio: Tom Rockwell serves as the associate superintendent of Western Yearly Meeting and co-pastor at West Elkton (Ohio) Meeting. He is particularly interested in leadership development and organizational renewal. Tom lives with his wife\, Jade (program director of Quaker Connect with Friends World Committee for Consultation)\, and daughter Agatha in Richmond\, Indiana. \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\nFebruary 11 ~ Biblical & Theological Resources for Rural Ministry with Andy Stanton-Henry \n\n\n\nAndy leads a workshop exploring Biblical\, theological\, and Quaker themes in rural ministry. \n\n\n\nBio: Andy is a writer and Quaker minister living in East Tennessee. He is the co-director of the Quaker Leadership Center and co-pastor of Lakeway Quaker Meeting. Andy carries a concern for Quaker renewal and rural ministry leading him to publish Recovering Abundance: Twelve Practices for Small-Town Leadership.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/rural-ministry-series-2/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220103
CREATED:20260128T175911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T175911Z
UID:10000284-1770318000-1770323400@esr.earlham.edu
SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com to join us for any or all days! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 4 ~ Farm Stress with Rachel Van BovenIn this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. There will be time to reflect individually and together on the unique support that faith communities can offer farmers and farmworkers. We will also provide practical information and resources for faith communities. \n\n\n\nFarming can be isolating and stressful\, and for many farmers and farmworkers\, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face\, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation\, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection\, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming\, mental and public health\, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nRachel Van Boven comes from a long line of farmers and has worked with farmers across the US as a Farm Aid hotline operator since 2021. In addition\, she works on the Farm Stress Faith Leader Initiative\, an effort to invite faith leaders and communities into conversations about farm stress. After a career in teaching\, she earned a Masters in Religion from Earlham School of Religion in 2021 and trained in both interfaith chaplaincy and farming. Her passion is food justice\, and she considers farmer well-being to be integral to that work \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 5 ~ Young Adult Friends PanelJoin us for a discussion and deep dive into rural ministry\, led by a panel of young friends: Lucy Enge\, Jackson Napier\, and Thomas Rockwell. \n\n\n\nBio: Lucy Enge (she/her) is passionate about the intersection of politics\, agriculture\, and religion. She is currently wrapping up life in Richmond\, Indiana\, where she recently finished her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation at Earlham School of Religion and has been leading Earlham College’s certified organic Miller Farm. She is a recorded minister and finds her calling sometimes in but mostly beyond the pulpit focused on service: doing good and walking with people—holding space for and moving toward a better world. She is a Wilmington College Board of Trustees member and is co-clerk of the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Quaker Governance and Engagement Committee. Lucy is joining her partner Connor in Roanoke County\, Virginia\, and enjoys knitting\, cooking\, and gardening. \n\n\n\nBio: Jackson Napier is a Quaker (more info coming). \n\n\n\nBio: Tom Rockwell serves as the associate superintendent of Western Yearly Meeting and co-pastor at West Elkton (Ohio) Meeting. He is particularly interested in leadership development and organizational renewal. Tom lives with his wife\, Jade (program director of Quaker Connect with Friends World Committee for Consultation)\, and daughter Agatha in Richmond\, Indiana. \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\nFebruary 11 ~ Biblical & Theological Resources for Rural Ministry with Andy Stanton-Henry \n\n\n\nAndy leads a workshop exploring Biblical\, theological\, and Quaker themes in rural ministry. \n\n\n\nBio: Andy is a writer and Quaker minister living in East Tennessee. He is the co-director of the Quaker Leadership Center and co-pastor of Lakeway Quaker Meeting. Andy carries a concern for Quaker renewal and rural ministry leading him to publish Recovering Abundance: Twelve Practices for Small-Town Leadership.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/rural-ministry-series/2026-02-05/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220103
CREATED:20260128T175912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T175912Z
UID:10000281-1770318000-1770323400@esr.earlham.edu
SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com to join us for any or all days! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 4 ~ Farm Stress with Rachel Van BovenIn this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. There will be time to reflect individually and together on the unique support that faith communities can offer farmers and farmworkers. We will also provide practical information and resources for faith communities. \n\n\n\nFarming can be isolating and stressful\, and for many farmers and farmworkers\, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face\, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation\, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection\, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming\, mental and public health\, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nRachel Van Boven comes from a long line of farmers and has worked with farmers across the US as a Farm Aid hotline operator since 2021. In addition\, she works on the Farm Stress Faith Leader Initiative\, an effort to invite faith leaders and communities into conversations about farm stress. After a career in teaching\, she earned a Masters in Religion from Earlham School of Religion in 2021 and trained in both interfaith chaplaincy and farming. Her passion is food justice\, and she considers farmer well-being to be integral to that work \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 5 ~ Young Adult Friends PanelJoin us for a discussion and deep dive into rural ministry\, led by a panel of young friends: Lucy Enge\, Jackson Napier\, and Thomas Rockwell. \n\n\n\nBio: Lucy Enge (she/her) is passionate about the intersection of politics\, agriculture\, and religion. She is currently wrapping up life in Richmond\, Indiana\, where she recently finished her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation at Earlham School of Religion and has been leading Earlham College’s certified organic Miller Farm. She is a recorded minister and finds her calling sometimes in but mostly beyond the pulpit focused on service: doing good and walking with people—holding space for and moving toward a better world. She is a Wilmington College Board of Trustees member and is co-clerk of the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Quaker Governance and Engagement Committee. Lucy is joining her partner Connor in Roanoke County\, Virginia\, and enjoys knitting\, cooking\, and gardening. \n\n\n\nBio: Jackson Napier is a Quaker (more info coming). \n\n\n\nBio: Tom Rockwell serves as the associate superintendent of Western Yearly Meeting and co-pastor at West Elkton (Ohio) Meeting. He is particularly interested in leadership development and organizational renewal. Tom lives with his wife\, Jade (program director of Quaker Connect with Friends World Committee for Consultation)\, and daughter Agatha in Richmond\, Indiana. \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\nFebruary 11 ~ Biblical & Theological Resources for Rural Ministry with Andy Stanton-Henry \n\n\n\nAndy leads a workshop exploring Biblical\, theological\, and Quaker themes in rural ministry. \n\n\n\nBio: Andy is a writer and Quaker minister living in East Tennessee. He is the co-director of the Quaker Leadership Center and co-pastor of Lakeway Quaker Meeting. Andy carries a concern for Quaker renewal and rural ministry leading him to publish Recovering Abundance: Twelve Practices for Small-Town Leadership.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/rural-ministry-series-2/2026-02-05/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220103
CREATED:20260128T175911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T175911Z
UID:10000285-1770836400-1770841800@esr.earlham.edu
SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com to join us for any or all days! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 4 ~ Farm Stress with Rachel Van BovenIn this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. There will be time to reflect individually and together on the unique support that faith communities can offer farmers and farmworkers. We will also provide practical information and resources for faith communities. \n\n\n\nFarming can be isolating and stressful\, and for many farmers and farmworkers\, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face\, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation\, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection\, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming\, mental and public health\, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nRachel Van Boven comes from a long line of farmers and has worked with farmers across the US as a Farm Aid hotline operator since 2021. In addition\, she works on the Farm Stress Faith Leader Initiative\, an effort to invite faith leaders and communities into conversations about farm stress. After a career in teaching\, she earned a Masters in Religion from Earlham School of Religion in 2021 and trained in both interfaith chaplaincy and farming. Her passion is food justice\, and she considers farmer well-being to be integral to that work \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 5 ~ Young Adult Friends PanelJoin us for a discussion and deep dive into rural ministry\, led by a panel of young friends: Lucy Enge\, Jackson Napier\, and Thomas Rockwell. \n\n\n\nBio: Lucy Enge (she/her) is passionate about the intersection of politics\, agriculture\, and religion. She is currently wrapping up life in Richmond\, Indiana\, where she recently finished her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation at Earlham School of Religion and has been leading Earlham College’s certified organic Miller Farm. She is a recorded minister and finds her calling sometimes in but mostly beyond the pulpit focused on service: doing good and walking with people—holding space for and moving toward a better world. She is a Wilmington College Board of Trustees member and is co-clerk of the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Quaker Governance and Engagement Committee. Lucy is joining her partner Connor in Roanoke County\, Virginia\, and enjoys knitting\, cooking\, and gardening. \n\n\n\nBio: Jackson Napier is a Quaker (more info coming). \n\n\n\nBio: Tom Rockwell serves as the associate superintendent of Western Yearly Meeting and co-pastor at West Elkton (Ohio) Meeting. He is particularly interested in leadership development and organizational renewal. Tom lives with his wife\, Jade (program director of Quaker Connect with Friends World Committee for Consultation)\, and daughter Agatha in Richmond\, Indiana. \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\nFebruary 11 ~ Biblical & Theological Resources for Rural Ministry with Andy Stanton-Henry \n\n\n\nAndy leads a workshop exploring Biblical\, theological\, and Quaker themes in rural ministry. \n\n\n\nBio: Andy is a writer and Quaker minister living in East Tennessee. He is the co-director of the Quaker Leadership Center and co-pastor of Lakeway Quaker Meeting. Andy carries a concern for Quaker renewal and rural ministry leading him to publish Recovering Abundance: Twelve Practices for Small-Town Leadership.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/rural-ministry-series/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220103
CREATED:20260128T175912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T175912Z
UID:10000282-1770836400-1770841800@esr.earlham.edu
SUMMARY:Rural Ministry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Rural Ministries Series! Register at https://RuralMinistry26.eventbrite.com to join us for any or all days! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 4 ~ Farm Stress with Rachel Van BovenIn this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. There will be time to reflect individually and together on the unique support that faith communities can offer farmers and farmworkers. We will also provide practical information and resources for faith communities. \n\n\n\nFarming can be isolating and stressful\, and for many farmers and farmworkers\, faith communities are woven into their lives as an important place of connection and belonging. In this interactive workshop\, participants will be introduced to the urgent issue of farm stress in our communities. We will present on the unique stressors that farmers face\, and the opportunity that faith communities have in supporting farmers in crisis. Throughout the presentation\, there will be time to reflect individually and share as a group on the values and support that faith communities can offer. In addition to deeper reflection\, we will provide practical resources for faith communities. This workshop was created by a small and diverse group of folks with backgrounds in farming\, mental and public health\, and seminary training and who currently work to support farmer mental well being. \n\n\n\nBio: \n\n\n\nRachel Van Boven comes from a long line of farmers and has worked with farmers across the US as a Farm Aid hotline operator since 2021. In addition\, she works on the Farm Stress Faith Leader Initiative\, an effort to invite faith leaders and communities into conversations about farm stress. After a career in teaching\, she earned a Masters in Religion from Earlham School of Religion in 2021 and trained in both interfaith chaplaincy and farming. Her passion is food justice\, and she considers farmer well-being to be integral to that work \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 5 ~ Young Adult Friends PanelJoin us for a discussion and deep dive into rural ministry\, led by a panel of young friends: Lucy Enge\, Jackson Napier\, and Thomas Rockwell. \n\n\n\nBio: Lucy Enge (she/her) is passionate about the intersection of politics\, agriculture\, and religion. She is currently wrapping up life in Richmond\, Indiana\, where she recently finished her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation at Earlham School of Religion and has been leading Earlham College’s certified organic Miller Farm. She is a recorded minister and finds her calling sometimes in but mostly beyond the pulpit focused on service: doing good and walking with people—holding space for and moving toward a better world. She is a Wilmington College Board of Trustees member and is co-clerk of the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Quaker Governance and Engagement Committee. Lucy is joining her partner Connor in Roanoke County\, Virginia\, and enjoys knitting\, cooking\, and gardening. \n\n\n\nBio: Jackson Napier is a Quaker (more info coming). \n\n\n\nBio: Tom Rockwell serves as the associate superintendent of Western Yearly Meeting and co-pastor at West Elkton (Ohio) Meeting. He is particularly interested in leadership development and organizational renewal. Tom lives with his wife\, Jade (program director of Quaker Connect with Friends World Committee for Consultation)\, and daughter Agatha in Richmond\, Indiana. \n\n\n\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n\n\n\nFebruary 11 ~ Biblical & Theological Resources for Rural Ministry with Andy Stanton-Henry \n\n\n\nAndy leads a workshop exploring Biblical\, theological\, and Quaker themes in rural ministry. \n\n\n\nBio: Andy is a writer and Quaker minister living in East Tennessee. He is the co-director of the Quaker Leadership Center and co-pastor of Lakeway Quaker Meeting. Andy carries a concern for Quaker renewal and rural ministry leading him to publish Recovering Abundance: Twelve Practices for Small-Town Leadership.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/rural-ministry-series-2/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220103
CREATED:20251218T161658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T161659Z
UID:10000264-1772182800-1772211600@esr.earlham.edu
SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training & Certification (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health & Substance Use ChallengesLearn to identify\, understand\, & respond to adults’ needs \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training teaches you how to identify\, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. \n\n\n\nMental Health First Aid Training & Certification is taught by Kelly Burk\, a certified trainer. There are only 30 seats available for this online opportunity. Fee of $150 includes the interactive workshop\, course certification\, and resource materials for each attendee to keep. (Keep in mind that this course includes pre-work that MUST be done prior to the day of the workshop!) \n\n\n\nLimited scholarships available (Contact qlcoffice@earlham.edu to request a scholarship.) \n\n\n\nRegister at https://qlcoffersmhfa2-27.eventbrite.com.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-certification-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220103
CREATED:20260206T213809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T213811Z
UID:10000286-1772737200-1772742600@esr.earlham.edu
SUMMARY:Sing a New Hymn
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore new directions with hymns inspiring seekers and Quakers today. Amy Duckett Wagner leads this engaging session. Register & find out more at https://SingaNewHymn.eventbrite.com! \n\n\n\nLearn about the recent Quaker Hymn Contest sponsored by Latin American Quakers in the FWCC – COAL Region (Central America\, Cuba and Mexico)\, inspired by World Quaker Day. In addition\, we’ll share some worship\, discuss songs old and new\, and maybe learn a simple song. Some time in break out rooms for worship-sharing will be included and we hope to leave you with resource ideas to bring back to your worship spaces. All are welcome! \n\n\n\nWe will also get to hear briefly from Melinda Wenner Bradley and Nate Macy who will be presenters at the QLC’s Sing A New Song: Music & Ministry (4th annual Quaker Leadership Conference on April 16-18. Register and find out more info about that event at qlcsinganewsong.eventbrite.com). \n\n\n\n——————— \n\n\n\nAmy Duckett Wagner (she/her) hails from Leni Lenape land. Her Quaker worship communities include Fallsington Monthly Meeting (where member William Penn worshiped while founding Pennsylvania for religious freedom)\, and Pendle Hill daily international worship. She serves as the representative from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC)\, a wonderful organization that worships and consults among Friends across The Americas and internationally. Her day-to-day work involves performing music\, writing\, and workshops that feed the spirit. A published author of a history book\, 3 music CDs\, and scores of songs\, she creates from Harmony Hill\, her Pennsylvania home. Amy is led to travel for worship among Friends and enjoy walks in nature wherever she is.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/sing-a-new-hymn/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260318T203000
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SUMMARY:We're All Ministers: An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:What do Quakers/Friends mean when we say that we are ALL ministers? Join Phil Baisley in engaging this important question. Register at https://QLC-All-Ministers-Intro.eventbrite.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Quaker Leadership Center is pleased to have Phil Baisley engage Friends in this important question. He has opened up the conversation about ALL of us being ministers in two places: his own Friends Meeting and with Rwandan Friends pastors. Now he’s offering this opportunity to Friends virtually starting with this introductory session. \n\n\n\nCurious? Check out this video and join us!: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ux7le8jjHLs
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/were-all-ministers-an-introduction/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260319T203000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Consensus: Discerning the Mind of Christ Clerking Meetings of the Society of Friends (Workshop with Dave Goff)
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually on Thursday\, March 19 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. (ET).Beyond Consensus: Discerning the Mind of Christ Clerking Meetings of the Society of Friends \n\n\n\nThis workshop led by Dave Goff explores the basics of clerking a meeting within the Society of Friends. The primary focus is clerking committee meetings\, but the principles can be used at all levels of Quaker business. These principles of discernment are effective whether one is clerking at the Monthly\, Quarterly\, or Yearly Meeting level or beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDave Goff is originally from Washington D.C. He is a convinced Friend and shares with his wife Melodi the pastorate of Jamestown Friends Meeting in Jamestown\, Ohio. Dave served over 25 years as pastor of Lost Creek Friends in Tennessee and has served as clerk of a number of committees in Wilmington Yearly Meeting. In addition to committee appointments\, he has served as Presiding Clerk of Wilmington Yearly Meeting and of Friendsville Quarterly Meeting. Currently Dave is the Clerk of Ministry and Counsel for Wilmington Yearly Meeting as well as various other committees.Register and find out more at https://BeyondConsensus.eventbrite.com.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/beyond-consensus-discerning-the-mind-of-christ-clerking-meetings-of-the-society-of-friends-workshop-with-dave-goff/
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260320T170000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training & Certification
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health & Substance Use ChallengesLearn to identify\, understand\, & respond to adults’ needs \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training teaches you how to identify\, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. \n\n\n\nMental Health First Aid Training & Certification is taught by Kelly Burk\, a certified trainer. There are only 30 seats available for this in-person opportunity. Fee of $150 includes the interactive workshop\, course certification\, lunch\, and resource materials for each attendee to keep. (Keep in mind that this course includes pre-work that MUST be done prior to the day of the workshop!) \n\n\n\nLimited scholarships available (Contact qlcoffice@earlham.edu to request a scholarship.) \n\n\n\nRegister at https://mhfaqlcmarch2026.eventbrite.com.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-certification/
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220103
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SUMMARY:Sing a New Song
DESCRIPTION:Join QLC to engage in music ministry and the “musicality of ministry” with Nate Macy & Melinda Wenner Bradley @ ESR in Richmond IN.  \n\n\n\nRegister & find out more information  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we come together to discern how we are being called to follow the biblical & spiritual imperative to “sing a new song” – whether literally or metaphorically. Through keynotes\, workshops\, worship\, singing\, and small groups we will listen for the songs rising in our hearts and from the divine heart. We will consider practical wisdom for music ministry as well as spiritual wisdom about the “musicality of ministry.” Whether you are a musician\, worship leader\, or non-musical Friend\, you will benefit from our time together. \n\n\n\nMore info is forthcoming! \n\n\n\nNOTE: If you need scholarship assistance\, please email to stanlde1@earlham.edu.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/sing-a-new-song/
CATEGORIES:Quaker Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T220103
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SUMMARY:2026 Perkins Family Lecture: For the Sake of the Joy - Noah Bishop Merrill
DESCRIPTION:Noah Bishop Merrill brings this year’s Perkins Family Lecture: For the Sake of the Joy: Meetings\, Pilgrimage\, and the Re-Olding of Quakerism \n\n\n\nNoah Bishop Merrill\, General Secretary for New England Yearly Meeting of Friends\, will bring the 2026 Perkins Family Lecture\, For the Sake of the Joy: Meetings\, Pilgrimage\, and the Re-Olding of Quakerism\, on Friday\, April 24\, 7 PM @ Earlham School of Religion (Richmond\, IN) and online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNoah Bishop Merrill is a recorded Friends minister under the oversight and care of Putney Friends Meeting in southern Vermont. Noah carries a concern for the encouragement of Friends called to gospel ministry\, and for the thriving of covenant communities sharing the pilgrimage of faith in the Friends tradition. Since 2013\, he has served as Secretary for the New England Yearly Meeting of Friends. \n\n\n\nThe Quaker Leadership Center\, a ministry of Earlham School of Religion(ESR)\, is the host for this ESR event.
URL:https://esr.earlham.edu/event/26-perkins-family-lecture-for-the-sake-of-the-joy-noah-bishop-merrill/
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