Workshop, Sat morning, Sep 26
As disciples of Christ, we want to help our neighbors. But do we truly understand who they are? Do we know what our own blind spots are when it comes to doing this work? The Rev. Dr. Amantha Barbee helps us answer these questions in her upcoming workshop. Join us in Pope Hall Saturday morning, September 26th for a close look at these issues.
The scripture focus for the workshop is 1 Corinthians 2.
Venue
The workshop will be held in First Presbyterian Church’s Pope Hall. Please arrive by 8:15 to get your coffee and pastries so we can begin at 8:30.
You will get the most out of this workshop by attending in person, but if you are unable to do so, we will have it available via Zoom. We will not be sharing a video of the session later.
Child Care
We will be offering child care services for those who request it. For these services, please contact Judy Crawford by Monday, September 21st.
In Depth Follow Up
After this Saturday morning workshop, there will be two follow up Zoom sessions for workshop attendees who would like to go deeper into the insights revealed in the workshop. These sessions will be recorded and available on a confidential basis to those who attended the Saturday workshop.
We do hope you can join us for this deeper look into our calling as disciples of Christ.
Rev. Dr. Amantha Barbee
Rev. Dr. Amantha L Barbee is a clergy member of the Presbyterian Church USA, Presbytery of Charlotte. She holds a BA from the University of North Carolina–Charlotte, a Master of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary–Richmond, VA, where she received the E.T. George Award for Excellence in Homiletics and Worship. She holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Dr. Barbee served the denomination as a Ministry Engagement Advisor for the PCUSA and worked extensively with World Missions, PCUSA ministries, and denominational support. She was a program director in a women’s homeless center before pastoring three different churches in the denomination.
Dr. Barbee is the recent past chairperson of the General Assembly Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations. She is the recipient of the 2018 PCUSA Woman of Faith Award. She served on the Executive Board of Trustees for Montreat Conference Center, President’s advisory board for Union Presbyterian Seminary, the strategy team for NEXTChurch, and currently serves as a member of the board for Ghost Ranch Conference Center. Dr. Barbee is the past chairperson of the Charlotte Clergy Coalition for Justice (CCCJ). The 224th General Assembly voted to send her as one of two delegates to the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany, marking the beginning of an eight-year term as a delegate to the World Council of Churches.
Dr. Barbee has extensive training in anti-racism and anti-bias models for people of faith and corporate America, and she is a trained personal coach. She currently trains sessions in multiple Presbyteries. She has led peaceful and challenging protests, and her work has been recognized nationally.
Dr. Barbee is a visionary and a creative force for multiple streams of fighting justice. She is known for her honest, practical, and pragmatic approach to empowering communities, congregations, states, and the country.