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[updated 6/17:] Welcome Letter to the June Pathways Gathering from Jo Ann Deasy (ATS) and Amy Kardash (In Trust Center)
[updated 6/17:] Pathways Initiative 2023-2024 Report

Hilton Atlanta Hotel (Atlanta, GA)

Event and location info:
- June 18: 2024 Pathways Coordination Gathering for event listing
- Separate event: June 19-20: 2024 ATS/COA Biennial Meeting (closed May 28)
- DiscoverAtlanta.com for more on what you can do on your visit!
Pathways registration is CLOSED (March 11 through May 1)

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Agenda

Peer Learning Sessions (Breakouts)

Plenary Sessions

In-person Event check-in/registration will be open:

Monday, June 17 from 6:40 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET (outside Grand Ballroom (Prefunction North))
Tuesday, June 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET (outside Grand Ballroom (Prefunction North))

NOTE: ATS staff will be at or near the registration desk throughout the event to assist you.

Agenda:

Tuesday, June 18

7:30 a.m.
Registration (outside Grand Ballroom: Prefunction North)

7:30 a.m.
Catholic Mass (Room 308)

7:30 a.m.
Breakfast (Grand Ballroom West)

9:00 a.m.
Welcome (Grand Ballroom East)

9:30 a.m.
Worship in song with W. James Abbington, Associate Professor of Church Music and Worship, Candler School of Theology of Emory University

The Solid Rock
Scripture Readings
- Karen Owens, Director of Strategic Research & Adjunct Faculty, Pastoral/Spiritual Care and Theology, Hood Theological Seminary
- Shari Russell, Director, NAIITS An Indigenous Learning Community
- Frank Liu, Vice President, China Evangelical Seminary North America
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (optional lyric in stanza 1)
Land Acknowledgement and Prayers – Christopher The

9:45 a.m.
Opening Plenary and Team Time
Rooted in Hope: Forming Ministers with:

Facilitator – Jo Ann Deasy
Presenters
- Fr. John Kartje, Rector/President, University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary
- Bill Harrison, President, Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon
- Stephanie Crumpton, Director, Trauma Healing Initiative, McCormick Theological Seminary
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10:45 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m.
Peer Learning (i.e., team time, workshops, facilitated conversations)

12:15 p.m.
Lunch (Grand Ballroom West)

1:30 p.m.
Afternoon Plenary 1 and Team Time (Grand Ballroom East)
Thriving in Change: Equipping Ministers with:

2:30 p.m.
Peer Learning (i.e., team time, workshops, facilitated conversations)

3:45 p.m.
Break

4:00 p.m.
Afternoon Plenary 2 and Team Time (Grand Ballroom East)
Bear Fruit in the World: Transforming Communities with:

Facilitator – Jo Ann Deasy
Presenters
- Agnes Chiu, Program Coordinator, China Evangelical Seminary North America
- Ferdinand Okorie, Academic Dean, Catholic Theological Union
- Yamil Acevedo, Executive Vice President, Wesley Seminary
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4:45 p.m.
Break

5:45 p.m.
Dinner (Grand Ballroom East)

Labor Acknowledgement and Prayers – Christopher The

6:45 p.m.
Closing Plenary (Grand Ballroom East)

7:40 p.m.
Worship in song with W. James Abbington, Associate Professor of Church Music and Worship, Candler School of Theology of Emory University

God of Futures Yet Unfolding
Scripture Readings
- Karen Ross, Director of Pathways Grant, Catholic Theological Union
- Yamil Acevedo, Executive Vice President, Wesley Seminary
- Jong Sung Nam, Project Director, World Mission University School of Theology
Guide My Feet (repeat stanza 1 to end)

8:00 p.m.
Benediction and Adjournment

Email Pathways@ats.edu with any questions or concerns!