Upcoming Events
Join partners, friends, and colleagues for conversations, colloquiums, and conferences on topics that impact your House of Worship today.
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World Suicide Prevention Day - Harrisburg
The Parsonage Project joins the Suicide Prevention Alliance in celebrating Suicide Prevention Day.
Join the Parsonage Project and the Suicide Prevention Alliance in Harrisburg, PA at the Capitol Rotunda in celebration of World Suicide Prevention Day. Remember to wear your purple and turquoise in support!
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How to Host a Local Church Mental Health Summit
The Parsonage Project joins you and the Hope Made Strong team to "Bring Hope and Awareness to Your Community"
Hosting a local Mental Health Summit is a powerful way to start conversations, reduce stigma, and equip your church with tools for care & resilience. In this workshop, you'll learn how to plan and launch a successful summit, even if you've never organized an event before. Learn how to identify speakers and topics that resonate, create an engaging, faith-based event using templates, & promote your summit to maximize reach & community impact. Empower your church to be a place of belonging, purpose, & hope through mental health awareness. September 11
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Eradicate Hate Global Summit
The Parsonage Project joins worldwide leaders in the fight against radical hate and targeted violence.
Join The Parsonage Project's Rev. L.M. Ribbons Harris and fellow world leaders at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit. This summit is a unique, multidisciplinary forum to share ideas and build working relationships to drive the development and deployment of effective approaches to reduce hate-fueled violence. We are grateful to have you as part of this effort, joining our Executive Director co leading the Faith in Action Workgroup, or on the Chaplains as Bridgebuilders Panel. September 15-17
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Common Table Collaborative
Five Challenge Zones of Pastoral Ministry: The Difference between Struggling and Thriving
Scott McConnell of Lifeway Research examines the results of a recent Protestant pastor survey and discusses core challenge zones of pastoral leadership: #burnout, family, conflict, mindset, and preparation. How a pastor navigates these zones determines their struggle or their ability to thrive. A MUST SEE for September!
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Global Church Mental Health Summit
Thge Parsonage Project joins you and 50 the Global Church Mental Health Summit
Join the marvelous Dr. Dan Allender of The Allender Center and the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, along with the brilliant Drs. Alison Cook (Psychotherapist, Host, & Author) and Cynthia McKnight (NAMI), and dozens of other incredible worldwide speakers at the Church Mental Health Summit - a free online offering that hooks you up with practical tools for proper care, drawing better boundaries, finding your tribe to build team support, and of course, the ever-necessary self-care. October 10th
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Common Table Collaborative
Rest that Renews: Strengthening Pastoral Health & Congregational Life Through Clergy Sabbaticals
Ministry is demanding, but sabbaticals can be life-giving. Join Christian Theological Seminary’s Rob Saler & Geneva Benefits Group’s Jon Medlock for an interactive gathering sharing insights from research and practice on how sabbaticals can be thoughtfully designed as a blessing for the whole church.
Drawing on decades of wisdom from the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program & Geneva Benefits' applied learning across a denominational system, you'll discover practical ways to support pastors & congregations through intentional rest & renewal.
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Common Table Collaborative
Lifelong Learning in Ministry is Changing - Are
We Ready?
Lifelong learning is essential for ministry leaders to adapt, grow, & respond faithfully to the changing needs of the church & world. How are lifelong learning programs in theological education evolving—and what support do they need to thrive?
Join Helen Blier, President of the Association of Lifelong Learning in Ministry (ALLM), as she shares findings from the latest nationwide survey of & interviews with lifelong learning leaders in theological schools. We’ll explore what data says about these seminary-based programs & the people who lead them, & we'll consider what these programs mean for the future of theological education. November 21
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Common Table Global Gathering
Common Table In Person Global Gathering
Ministry leaders from around the world will gather in Houston at the Lanier Theological Library to care for clergy and congregational well-being. Together, attendees will network, collaborate, and foster their leadership skills amid world renowned scholars and practitioners. January 28-30, 2026









