100 E Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660

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Friday and Saturday, August 15th and 16th, 2025!

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First Broad street UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

100 E Church circle, kingsport, TN 37660

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Each Church Will Choose One Track For All Participants From Their Church

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Lunch and Learn Breakouts TBD

(Individuals Will Choose One Lunch and Learn)

Creating Discipleship Pathways in Small Church Settings

Having concrete ways for persons to journey on the pathway of discipleship is invaluable for churches of all sizes. We begin with common language, principles, and practices, then we create the intentional ways for persons to take the next steps on the journey. Knowing our local church context is important in developing a discipleship pathway. This learning session will provide leaders with ideas to take home for developing discipleship in the small congregation.

With Brooke Hartman

Rev. Brooke Hartman is Pastor of Discipleship at Concord United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is an elder in the United Methodist Church. Brooke brings her experiences and training as an educator to ministry, particularly discipleship. Brooke enjoys being outside as much as possible, hiking and camping, and spending time with her husband and their son.

And Kim Dunn

Rev. Kim Dunn is the pastor of Dunlap United Methodist Church in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley of Dunlap, Tennessee. She is an elder in the United Methodist Church. Her small congregation has doubled in size in less than three years. She is married and enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with family and her two dogs.

Becoming a Community Hub

The small church is often located in the center of its community. Most small churches have been the hub of community life and faith at some point in history. Small churches are the perfect place for people to explore and grow in faith in a culture of welcome, hospitality, community, partnerships, resources, and
new forms of ministry. You are invited to learn how to develop community relationships, partnerships, innovative ministries, and practical generosity through your unique small church identity. Come learn how to reclaim your identity as a community hub, joining God in an impactful, authentic ministry.

With Susan Arnold

Rev. Dr. Susan Arnold serves as the Director of Congregational Development for the Holston

Conference of the United Methodist Church. She leads and manages a team of exceptional

ministry practitioners who support, resource, and equip local church leaders to make disciples

and witness the transformation in Christ. As an ordained elder, she has been appointed in various

contexts across the Holston Conference.

She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from East Tennessee State University, a Master's

Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and an MDiv. from Asbury Theological Seminary, and

her doctorate in Church Renewal and Fresh Expressions at United Theological Seminary. Her

dissertation was on helping congregations form cooperative partnerships to create new

expressions of ministry as a response to joining God at work in their communities. She is

trained in coaching, Positive Intelligence training and has a heart for spiritual direction and deep

listening. She loves working with people to join God in expanding the church to reflect the

beloved community of God.

She and her husband, Mike, have been married for 34 years and have four adult children and two

grandchildren. Contact Susan at [email protected]

Inspiring Generosity in the Small Church

With Rhodes Logan

Rhodes is a Senior Vice President with Horizons Stewardship and has been a fundraiser for over two decades. Previously Rhodes was the Chief Development Officer for the United Methodist Church Development Center overseeing the development activities of eight ministry agencies of the United Methodist Church including annual, capital, and planned giving. He has served as Campaign Director for the University of Tennessee and as the Director of Development for the United Way (Knoxville and Oak Ridge) and Carson-Newman University.

As a seasoned fundraising professional, Dr. Logan has expertise in capital campaigns, major gift solicitations, planned giving, annual giving programs, and development communications. After completing his undergraduate work at Carson-Newman University, Rhodes earned his Master of Arts in Political Science and his PhD in Higher Education Administration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is also an International Coaching Federation (ICF) trained coach.

Through his ministry, Rhodes discovered his passion for working with local churches and religious nonprofits. He is inspired by the transformational work of his clients to guide them to success and achieve funding for their missional objectives.

Rhodes and his wife Amy have been married for 22 years and live in Nashville, Tennessee.
In his free time, he strives to be a lousy golfer and the best possible father to his two college-age children.

The Micro-Church Toolbox: Simple, Essential Practices for Congregations

with Fewer than 20 Members

There’s a growing number of micro-churches in the United States--congregations with fewer than 20 folks. Learn how this new reality for the Church comes with hope, promise, and a distinctive set of tools for building the kingdom of God. Micro-churches can offer the simplicity, nimbleness, and intimacy that the gospel calls for and our neighbors hunger for.

With

Teresa Stewart

Practicing Emotional Intelligence as a Spiritual Discipline

Have you heard it said, that faith is better than emotions...that we shouldn't trust our emotions? Taking time for self awareness, choosing , and sharing your life with others are called pursuits in the world of emotional intelligence (EQ). In this workshop, we will explore how emotions and faith intersect for a healthier and more connected life of faith. If you tend to avoid of push down emotions or if you're a person who acts and decides intuitively, this workshop will help you integrate your thinking, feeling, and doing. As Methodists we talk about this as our head, heart and hands. You'll walk away with tools to begin or continue practicing emotional intelligence as a spiritual discipline. Rev. Charity Goodwin

With

Charity Goodwin

Simplifying Structure in the Small Church

Are you in a small congregation with a big heart for ministry, but the traditional committee structure feels too cumbersome for your context? Would your congregation rather spend more time engaged in ministry than meetings? Join us for a Lunch & Learn overview of simplifying structure for the small churches for greater community impact based on the best-selling book, Mission Possible for the Small Church by authors Kotan & Bradford.

With

Kay Kotan

A New Chapter: Transforming Through Stories Using a Storyboard Tool

Stories have the power to transform us. This workshop will introduce participants to God’s ongoing redemptive story and the role the church today plays in communicating that narrative. Participants will be encouraged to remember what God has done and narrate what God is doing in their congregations using a unique storyboard tool.