Thursday, April 3 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Saint James United Methodist Church, Greenville
9:30 AM – Gathering, Coffee & Light refreshments
10:00 AM – Welcome & Opening Meditation
10:15 AM – Keynote Plenary with Rev. Dr. Elaine Heath
Elaine Heath, an ordained United Methodist minister, theologian, and former Dean of Duke Divinity School, will deliver the keynote address: Fostering Trauma-Informed Communities of Faith. Drawing from her experience as co-founder of Spring Forest, a monastic community focused on spiritual formation, refugee resettlement, and regenerative farming, she will offer insights on creating healing-centered spaces within faith communities.
11:45 AM – Break
12:00 PM – Announcements
12:30 PM– Lunch
1:45 PM – Breakout Sessions
- Trauma Informed Teaching and Preaching
- Faith Communities Responding to the Opioid Crisis
- Recognizing, Supporting, and Advocating for Children of Incarcerated and Returning Parents
2:50 PM – Closing and Dismissal