The Challenge of Leadership
:travelling together in a Changing
Church
York St John University: Faculty of
Education & Theology
Leadership Symposium July 4 2013
Our second leadership conference is
aimed at creating a dialogue between those who support women and
men in their church related ministries. It will begin with
refreshments at 10.30 with our first keynote speaker at 11.00.
Lunch will be in the Refectory and afternoon tea close to the
venue, the Diane Willcocks Lecture Theatre. Following our three
speakers there will be a panel discussion. The event will end at
4.00. Cost £25.00 with concessions for YSJ students.
Keynote Speakers
Dr Sara Savage
Leadership in a context of
worldview clash
Dr. Sara Savage is Senior Research Associate
with the Psychology and Religion Research Group, University of
Cambridge. A social psychologist, her current work focuses on
cognitive and social processes involved in worldview clashes that
outwork themselves in conflict and religious extremisms. With her
team, Sara develops and tests research-based interventions to
address these (such as Being Muslim Being British (2010), and IC
for Churches) - educational programmes based on Peter Suedfeld’s
(2003) concept of integrative complexity (IC). Previous work
includes a nation-wide qualitative examination of the worldview of
young people published in Making Sense of Generation Y, 2006),
action research in a range of religious and church organizations
(published in the Human Face of Church, 2007), and conflict
transformation action research among senior church leaders of
differing religious orientations (published in Conflict in
Relationships, 2010). Formerly a dancer and choreographer, Sara has
an ongoing interest in the arts and media, and has recently
authored the book Joseph: insights for the spiritual journey
(2011).
This keynote speech will certainly have an IC (integrative
complexity) theme!
Canon Dr Robin Greenwood
Christian Leadership as Wise
Blessing. An exploration of the habits and attitudes required in
leadership to create and sustain Christian communities and
institutions
Dr. Robin Greenwood is a practical theologian
with over forty years of experience as an Anglican priest. He is a
Visiting Fellow of St John’s College, Durham and Canon Emeritus of
Chelmsford Cathedral. He has resourced conferences on ministry in
the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and the USA.
This keynote will be an exploration of the
habits and attitudes required in leadership to create and sustain
Christian communities and institutions. Relating contemporary
studies in ecclesiology to the practice of leadership in a Church
that mediates and desires the healing and transforming of
society.
Dr Helen Cameron
Changing leadership: Enduring
Values
Dr Helen Cameron is Public Affairs Officer for
the Salvation Army and Director of Research at Ripon College
Cuddesdon in Oxford with involvement in the Oxford Centre for
Ecclesiology and Practical Theology. She was formative in
establishing the MA in Consultancy for Mission and Ministry at York
St John University.
Dr Cameron will aim to expand upon the leadership chapter in
'Resourcing Mission'.
Cost:
£25 to include conference pack, lunch and refreshments
Discount available for YSJ students and staff
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