For more information and course descriptions on
Saturday Workshops,
see the complete Loaves & Fishes 2008 brochure
Saturday AM Workshops
10-11:30 am
AM1 Under New Management - Eugenia A. Gamble, Director of Spiritual Development, FPC San Luis Obispo CA
AM2 Doing A New Thing - Rosemary McMahan, Commissioned Lay Pastor, North Alabama Presbytery
AM3 Living the Baptismal Journey - Kathy L. Dawson, Assistant Professor of Christian Education, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA
AM4 Our Youth and God's Kingdom - Denny Read, Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adyults, South highland Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL
AM5 The Cultural Creatives: An Emerging Postmodern Culture - Jud Hendrix, Co-Organizing Pastor, Covenant Community New Church Development, Louisville, KY
AM6 Why Should I Attend Your Church? - Joan Richardson, Assistant Stated Clerk and Manager, Committee on Representation, Office of the General Assembly
AM7 The Church Online: Growing Community on the Internet -- James McTyre, Pastor, Lake Hills Presbyterian Church, Knoxville (BS-Computer Science)
AM8 Caring for Yourselves - Helen Locklear, Regional Representative, Board of Pensions of PC(USA); Ordained Pastor PC(USA)
AM9 Who's Our Neighbor? Web-Based Tools for Exploring Community Change - Perry Chang, PC(USA) Research Services staff
AM10 Peacemaking: Embracing the Timeless Vision Chair - PET Peacemaking Committee, Caroline Best, Chair, with Hunter Farrell, Director of General Assembly Council's World Missions program area.
AM11 Changing Plans and Planning Change - Carol Secord, Senior Adult Ministry Director, Rivermont PC, Chattanooga
AM12 Doing Ministry With Hispanics in the US - Hector Rodriguez, General Assembly Associate for Hispanic Congregational Enhancement Office; and Marissa Galvan-Valle, General Assembly Association for Resources and Relationships with Hispanic/Latino Constituencies
AM13 Gathered in God's Presence: The People's Song - Muriel J. Phillips, Director of Music, Rivermont PC, Chattanooga
Saturday Workshops
1:15-2:45 pm
PM1 Under New Management - Eugenia A. Gamble
PM2 Theological Vision and Ethical Practice in the Church's Life - Charles (Chuck) L. Campbell, Peter Marshall Professor of Homiletics, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA
PM3 Doing A New Thing - Rosemary McMahan
PM4 Christian Education for A New Day - Kathy L. Dawson
PM5 Our Youth and God's Kingdom - Denny Read
PM6 Starting New Communities and Outreaches for an Emerging Culture - Jud Hendrix
PM7 Reformed Theology in the 21st Century - Michael Gant, Elder and Teacher, Lake Hills Presbyterian Church, Knoxville
PM8 Becoming Partners in Leadership - Terry McAnally, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Sevierville; and Bob McAnally, Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Sevierville (Wife-Husband Team)
PM9 Creatively Doing Missions Among Smaller Member Churches - Paul Rader, Associated Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, and Moderator, PET Serve Mission Team
PM10 Envisioning Your Church's Fiscal Future - Fred Lupton, Honorably Retired Pastor, Past President of the Chattanooga Planned Giving Council
PM11 Resting In God - Larry Hitchens, Pastor, Graystone, Presbyterian Church, Knoxville; Spiritual Director
PM12 Hunger and the Good News: Creating a New Vision for Service with Those in Need - Mike Chamberlain, Interim Pastor, Northminster Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga; and Deborah Phillips, PET Hunger Action Enabler