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COAL Workshop Leaders

ABCNJ COAL Logo 2012 The Church Officers and Leaders Training Event is blessed this year by a host of gifted and talented leaders who have agreed to lead our workshops, plenary and Bible study. Over the coming week we will share additional information about each of these individuals and hope you will register for one or both of the 2012 COAL events to be held on March 24 and 31, 2012.

The Saturday, March 24, event will be hosted at the First Baptist Church of Westfield, New Jersey.

The Saturday, March 31, event will be hosted at the Columbus Baptist Church, Columbus, New Jersey

COAL 2012 Bulletin Click to see publication you can use to help promote COAL.

Registration Form can be downloaded here. Cost is $25.00 per person.

*Late Registration – if received by ABCNJ seven days prior to event, luncheon may not be included.

$30.00

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Plenary SpeakerRev. Dr. Ronald Sider, Professor of Theology, Holistic Ministry and Public Policy, Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Dr. Sider will also lead the Pastors’ track.

Bible Study Leaders

        WestfieldRev. Dr. Lillian Ramos, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Arlington in Kearny, NJ

        ColumbusRev. Dr. Pete Ely, Senior Pastor, Princeton Baptist Church of Penns Neck, NJ

AM Workshop Sessions

1.     Training Disciples for Community Outreach - Rev. Mayra Castañeda – Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Westfield

2.     Caring for the Disciple: Deacons as Care-Givers - Rev. Darrell Armstrong – Senior Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church of Trenton

3.     Burning the Church Debt - Rev. Dr. Leonard Smalls – Senior Pastor (Retired), Imani Baptist Church of Christ of East Orange

Luncheon - Go Global Presentation - Rev. Susan P. Royle, Senior Pastor, Living Word Baptist Church, Toms River

PM Workshop Sessions

A.    Panel - Keeping a Healthy Household: Protecting Your Church from the Usual Suspects – Moderated by Rev. Dr. Elmo Familiaran – Associate Regional Pastor of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey

Mr. David H. Coates, Esq. - Attorney, legal representative for ABCNJ

Rev. Dr. Frank Reeder - Senior Pastor, Seaview Baptist Church of Linwood

Rev. Joseph Gratzel – Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Manasquan

Rev. Erin Phillips - Assistant Pastor, First Baptist Church of Haddonfield

Rev. Mia Chang - Senior Pastor, Next Gen Church of West Windsor

B.     Church Personnel Policy and Handbooks - Ms. Catherine Bolder, Trustee, Bethany Baptist Church of Newark

C.     Creating Welcoming Cultures in Helping Organizations - Rev. William C. Gaventa, Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Coordinator, Community and Congregational Supports, the Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

A. Pastor's Track – Part of the ABCNJ Academy – all clergy welcome

Tentative Timeline

  • 8:30am. - 9:00am.            Registration
  • 9:00am. - 9:45am.            Bible Study
  • 9:45am. - 9:55am.            Transition
  • 9:55am. - 11:55am.          Session I
  • 12:00pm. - 12:45pm.       Noon Luncheon
  • 12:45pm. - 1:00pm.         Transition
  • 1:00pm. - 2:20pm.            Session II
  • 2:20pm - 2:30pm              Transition
  • 2:30pm. - 3:30pm.            Plenary Session – Dr. Ron Sider

B. Layperson Track –elected church officers and leaders

Tentative Timeline

  • 8:30am. - 9:00am.            Registration
  • 9:00am. - 9:45am.            Bible Study
  • 9:45am. - 9:55am.            Transition
  • 9:55am. - 10:50am.          Session I
  • 10:50 am - 11:00am.        Transition
  • 11:00am. - 12:00pm.       Session II
  • 12:00pm. - 12:45pm.       Noon Luncheon
  • 12:45pm. - 1:00pm.         Transition
  • 1:00pm. - 2:20pm.            Session III
  • 2:20pm – 2:30pm             Transition
  • 2:30pm. - 3:30pm.            Plenary Session – Dr. Ron Sider