SAVE THE DATE: Carolinas Health Ministry Partnership

Annual Conference

Kanuga Conference Center

Hendersonville, NC

Sunday, November 3, 2019,

Monday, November 4, 2019,

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

We hope you can Join us at this educational conference and retreat:

Carolinas Health Ministry Partnership Annual ConferenceRegistration Form

November 3-5, 2019

Name______________________________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________

C ity, State, Zip ____________ Email Address ______ Phone _________________________________________________________________________

Position / Title (please check all that apply)

Faith community nurse Lay health minister/promoter Clergy leader

Coordinator/Educator Other (please describe)

Organizational affiliate: _________________________________________________________________

Please check here if you are: A new member in 2019-2020 A first time conference attendee

Specific mobility needs : Please explain_________________________________________________

Specific dietary needs: Please explain __________________________________________________

Annual Conference Fees/Per Person lodging

Single room; 2 nights, 5 meals, 1yr. CHMP o $410.00

Double room; 2 nights, 5 meals, 1 yr. CHMP o $340.00

No lodging, 5 meals, 1 yr. CHMP membership o $175.00

Roommate name ____________________________ Total amount due $_______.00

Send checks payable to CHMP by mail or pay by credit card at www.carolinashmp.org.

Note: If not attending conference please update your annual membership information.

All registration forms must be received by mail to the address listed below by October24th.

Mail registration form and/or payment to:

Carolinas Health Ministry PartnershipCone Health CN program c/o Debbie Garwood (Treasurer)

612 Pasteur Drive, Suite 306

Cancellation policy

Conference registrants cancelling their registration after Nov.1st will receive a refund minus a $50 administrative fee. If you cannot attend and would like to send a substitute, please notify Debbie Garwood at (336)639-0701 within 24 hours of conference.

We hope you can Join us at this educational conference and retreat:

Greensboro, NC 27403

The Reverend Brenda Lynn Kneece Tele: (803) 461-3206 bkneece@sccouncil.net MDiv.. Pastor Belmont Baptist Church

Brenda is the Executive Minister of the South Carolina Christian action Council. The Council is South Carolina’s only statewide ecumenical agency--a partnership of 19 state or regional bodies representing 14 Christian denominations. The Council promotes Christian unity and harmony in the Inter-religious world and advocates in public policy for the common good. Brenda is in her 20th year with the Council.Brenda also serves Belmont Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, as pastor. Belmont is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship affiliate and member of the Columbia Metro Baptist Association of the Southern Baptist Convention. Brenda was ordained by her home church, Bethel Baptist, in Monetta, SC, in 1977. She has been in Christian ministry since 1973.Brenda is a graduate of the Non-Profit Leadership Institute of Francis Marion University, the Executive Institute of the SC Budget and Control Board, and the Gallup Leadership Institute, Nebraska. She earned the Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina during which she completed the basic unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC. She did graduate work in Spiritual Formation at Southeastern Seminary and in Education at North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC. Her undergraduate degree in Education was earned at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.

Dr. Iwana Guess RidgillTele: (803)260-0392ridgillw@bellsouth.netPh.D., Counselor Education (cognate area: Psychology)M.Ed., Student Personnel ServicesB.A., English ( Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa)

Iwana is an adjunct faculty member in the Corporate and Continuing Education division at Midlands Technical College in Columbia, SC. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the Honors College of the University of South Carolina (B.A. English, magna cum laude; M.Ed. Student Personnel Services, Ph.D. Counselor Education), and conducts staff and management development training programs for businesses and organizations in the public and private sectors.She has presented hundreds of programs to professional and civic groups and associations and speaks often on motivational and job-related topics such as customer service, dealing with difficult co-workers, conflict resolution, and projecting professionalism in the workplace. Her clients include state and federal agencies (SC Dep't. of Public Safety, Dep't of Transportation, Dep't. of Corrections, DHEC, Budget and Control Board; US Department of Justice, Civilian Personnel Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, University of South Carolina are a few examples), technical and community colleges throughout the country, medical associations and hospitals, and various businesses, industries and service organizations. She is an oft-requested keynote and workshop presenter at state and national conferences and professional meetings, and especially enjoys topics related to motivation on the job and employee and leadership development. She has been chosen adjunct faculty member of the year three times during her tenure at Midlands TEC.

Resiliency; Laying Down that ACE; Assessment, Maintenance and Reduction

Matthew Stalnaker, M.Div., BCC. serves as Chaplain in the Department for Spiritual Care and Wholeness at Cone Health where he provides spiritual care for the patients of Wesley Long Hospital and Behavioral Health Hospital of Greensboro. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, Matthew holds degrees from Campbell University (BA) and The Wake Forest University School of Divinity (MDiv). He completed residency in pastoral care at University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, where he specialized in Neuroscience and Psychiatry.

Resiliency; Laying Down that ACE; Assessment, Maintenance and Reduction

Reverend Ray L. Watlington, M.Div., BCC is an ordained veteran Baptist Pastor and is an APC Board Certified Chaplain. He currently serves as the staff Chaplain for the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He is an active member of the NC Chaplain Association and the Association for Professional Chaplain. He is also the author of Preaching as a Means of Pastoral Care, published by Brentwood Press in 2002. Ray currently serves on the Carolinas Health Ministry Partnership Board and is an active member on the Education Committee.

Carroll Page, BA, MDiv, D.Min . Currently Carroll is an associate Atrium Health hospital chaplain and serves in an interim pastor role at Sandy Mush Baptist Church. Carroll’s’ doctoral dissertation is entitled “Storytelling as Theological Reflection” with a focus on encouraging people to share their stories and the stories that have meaning in their lives. He has been involved with the Advent Spirituality Center, the Anchorage Contemplative Ministry, and the Network of Biblical Storytellers. He is a former group facilitator with IMPACT, and professor of Gardner Webb University. Involved in professional ministry since 1972, Carroll acquired a BA in sociology from the University of South Carolina, a master’s in divinity and doctorate of ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Annual Conference – November 3-5, 2019

Spiritual Wellness; An Essential Tool for the Ministry WorkerCE Credit provided by NCNA: Joint provided by Carolinas Health Ministry Partnership

Lodging Details: Most participants will be assigned rooms in the Kanuga Inn and will be based on the postmark dates of registrations. Guest rooms are not equipped with a telephone. Assignments to rooms in cabins will be made after the Inn is full. Persons in double rooms without a chosen roommate may be assigned a roommate. All reservations must be done by CHMP. Internet is available.

LocationKanuga Retreat Center 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive Hendersonville, NC 28739

828-692-9136

Resiliency; Laying Down that ACE; Assessment, Maintenance and ReductionTo review Kanuga amenities please visit:

https://www.kanuga.org/conference-retreat-center/recreation/

Questions about reservations or registration?

Contact Debbie Garwood at

(336)-639-0701 or at Debbie.garwood@conehealth.com

Helpful Hints: Casual dress encouraged but be prepared for cold and occasionally wet weather. Layered clothing is best for indoor and outdoor use. Sweaters and jackets will be needed. Bring an alarm clock and wear comfortable shoes. Walking to and from the inn and the conference room is required. If you have challenges with mobility please specify on application.

Rest and Rejuvenation at the Retreat Center

Walking the labyrinth

Enjoying the scenery and fall colors

Fellowship with new and old friends

Exploring the outdoor spaces

Annual Conference: November 3-5, 2019Spiritual Wellness: An Essential Tool for the Ministry Worker

“Put your heart right, reach out to God...then face the world again, firm and courageous. Then all your troubles will fade from your memory...” JOB 11:13-16 (TEV)

Target Audience:

Faith community nurses lay health coaches or promoters, clergy leaders, chaplains, and others who promote health and wholeness in the faith community setting.

Description : This conference is intended to provide the participant with knowledge, skills, and practices to effectively assess, maintain, and regenerate their own spiritual wellness.

Sunday, November 3, 2019

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Cunningham Lobby

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Conference Opening Worship CHMP President: Matt Stalnaker, Presiding Meet and Greet for New Members and Attendees St. Johns Room

6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm Welcome and Introductions

CHMP Education Committee Chair: Wanda Clary St. Johns Room

7:15 pm – 8:30 pm Session 1- What is Spiritual Wellness? Is it in your toolbox? Reverend Brenda Lynn Kneece St. Johns Room

Monday, November 4h, 2019

Time Topic Location8:00 am - 8:40 am8:45 am – 9:00 am

9:00 am – 10:15 am

10:15 am – 10:30 am

10:30am-11:30

11:45 pm – 12:15 pm

12:15 pm – 2:45 pm

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm

6:00 pm – 6:45 pm

7:15 pm – 8:15 pm

8:30 pm

Breakfast

Welcome and Worship CHMP President: Matt Stalnaker, Presiding

Session 2: Part 1-Humor for the Health of It Measuring our Humor Quotient Dr. Iwana Guess Ridgill Break

Session 2: Part 2- Cultivating a Sense of Humor in our Lives Dr. Iwana Guess Ridgill

Lunch

Leisure Time or Spiritual Wellness ActivitiesCreative Arts Activities: 1. Floral creations2. Develop your own JournalFitness Activities:1. Self-lead labyrinth 2. Prayer fitness walk

Session 3- Signs and Symptoms of Spiritual Unwellness Reverend Brenda Lynn KneeceSmall Group Activity Break; Optional writing exercise; introduction to journaling

Session 4- Obtaining and Maintaining Spiritual Wellness Reverend Brenda Lynn Kneece

Dinner

CHMP General Membership Meeting: CHMP President: Matt Stalnaker

St. Johns Room

St. Johns Room

St Johns Room

Breezeway Rooms

St. Johns Room

St Johns Room

St. Johns Room Fireplace Room

Evening Gathering

Tuesday, November 5, 32019

Time Topic Location

8:00 am – 8:45 am

8:45 am – 9:45 am

9:45 am – 11:00 am

11:00 am – 11:15 am

11:15 am – 11:45 am

Breakfast

Check – out/take items to car

Session 5 – Developing Your Personal Definition of Spiritual Wellness ; Reverend Brenda Lynn Kneece Small group activity

Evaluations of Event /Survey

Closing Worship Reverend Ray Watlington and Matt Stalnaker

St. Johns Room

Chapel of the Transfiguration

The Mission of CHMP is to engage, educate, and empower people of faith to be passionate and effective leaders for creating healthier communities.