Welcome! This is your one-stop location for virtual local church leader training. We pray these educational sessions will be a blessing to you. Thank you for sharing this web page with your local church leaders to learn best practices for their position.
The sessions listed below are in English. Please click here for the Spanish options. Sessions 1 and 2 are the same presentation. Parts 1 and 2 are different presentations.
The presentations were shared live on May 11, 2024. The recordings are being edited and will be available for viewing in the coming weeks.
Adventist Community Services
Presenter: Sung K. Kwon, Associate Professor of the School of Leadership/Director of MA Leadership in Social Innovation, Andrews University
Facilitator: Bo Gendke, Adventist Community Services Director, Texas Conference
Part 1 – Finding Your Passion for Community Outreach
Part 2 – Finding Your Passion for Community Outreach
Children’s Ministries
Presenter: Sherri Uhrig, Children’s Ministries Director, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Facilitator: Deborah Gendke, Adventist Community Services Associate Director, Texas Conference
Session 1 – ‘That’s Fire!’ Child Discipleship
Session 2 – ‘That’s Fire!’ Child Discipleship
Clerks – Session 2 only
Presenter: Jorge A. Ramírez, Undersecretary, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Facilitator: David Runnels, Field Secretary, Texas Conference
Session 2 only – The Local Church Clerk: A Ministry of Data, People and Mission
Communications & Public Relations
Facilitator & Presenter: Kenn L. Dixon, Vice President for Communication & Public Relations, Texas Conference
Part 1 – Navigating Your Role as Communication Leader in the Local Church
Part 2 – Empowering Strategic Communication in the Local Church
Deacons
Facilitator & Presenter: Nathan L. Krause, Vice President for Ministry & Evangelism, Texas Conference
Session 1 – A Biblical Model for the Ministry of Deacons
Session 2 – A Biblical Model for the Ministry of Deacons
Deaconesses
Presenter: Cheryl Blackburn, Head Deaconess, Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church
Facilitator: Esperanza Garza, Administrative Assistant for Ministry & Evangelism, Texas Conference
Session 1 – The Role Of the Deaconesses
Session 2 – The Role Of the Deaconesses
Elders
Presenter: Craig Carr, Ministerial Director, Mid-America Union Conference
Facilitator: Elton DeMoraes, President, Texas Conference
Session 1 – Answering the Call to Lead as an Elder
Session 2 – Answering the Call to Lead as an Elder
Evangelism
Presenter: Hiram Rester, Pastor, Columbia Seventh-day Adventist Church
Facilitator: Brian Jagrup, Associate Treasurer/Property Manager, Texas Conference
Session 1 – The Fisherman’s Guide To Soul-Winning
Session 2 – The Fisherman’s Guide To Soul-Winning
Family Ministries
Presenter: Eric Bates, Family Ministries Director, Carolina Conference.
Facilitator: Ruber Leal, Family Ministries Director, Texas Conference
Session 1 – God and the Transgender Debate
Session 2 – God and the Transgender Debate
Home and School Association
Presenter: Mary Haslam
Facilitator: Robyn-Anna Grimsley, Associate Superintendent for Education, Texas Conference
Session 1 – Home and School Association
Session 2 – Home and School Association
Literature Ministries
Presenter: Jonny Henderson, Pastor, Vallejo Drive Seventh-day Adventist Church
Facilitator: Joshua Reyna, Literature Ministries Director, Texas Conference
Session 1 – Winsome Witnessing Through Literature
Session 2 – Winsome Witnessing Through Literature
Men’s Ministries
Facilitator & Presenter: Tom Grove, Associate Director for Ministry & Evangelism and Men’s Ministries | English Coordinator, Texas Conference
Session 1 – How to Have Vibrant Men’s Ministries in Your Local Church
Session 2 – How to Have Vibrant Men’s Ministries in Your Local Church
Personal Ministries
Presenter: Roger Walter, Lead Pastor, Seventh-day Adventist Community Church
Facilitator: Heber Sorto, Digital Content Specialist, Texas Conference
Session 1 – Creating a Culture of Evangelism and Outreach in Your Church
Session 2 – Creating a Culture of Evangelism and Outreach in Your Church
Religious Liberty
Presenter: Melissa Reid, Associate Director for Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Facilitator: David Montoya, Executive Secretary, Texas Conference
Session 1 – Building Communities, Advocating for Freedom
Session 2 – Building Communities, Advocating for Freedom
Sabbath School
Presenter: Jeser Ordonez, Personal Ministries Director, Crowley Seventh-day Adventist Church
Facilitator: Kisha R. Norris, Vice President for Education | Texas Conference
Session 1 – Sabbath School Success: Mastering the Art of Lesson Preparation with Jesus as our Guide
Session 2 – Sabbath School Success: Mastering the Art of Lesson Preparation with Jesus as our Guide
Stewardship
Presenter: Rudy Salazar, Associate Stewardship Director, North American Division
Facilitator: Marshall Gonzales, Trust Officer | Houston/East Texas, Stewardship Coordinator, Texas Conference
Session 1 – How Much is God Worth?
Session 2 – How Much is God Worth?
Treasury – Email auditing@txsda.org for virtual training information
Women’s Ministries
Facilitator & Presenter: Sandralee Mars, Women’s Ministries Coordinator, Texas Conference
Session 1 – Becoming a Passionate Women’s Ministries Leader 101
Session 2 – Becoming a Passionate Women’s Ministries Leader 101
Young Adults
Facilitator & Presenter: Olga Falakiseni, Associate Director for Youth & Club Ministries, Texas Conference
Session 1 – Young Adult Ministries
Session 2 – Young Adult Ministries
Youth Ministries
Presenter: Kenia Reyes, Youth Director, Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Facilitator: Christian Ponciano, Director, Texas Conference Youth & Club Ministries
Session 1 – Empower Youth: Strategies for Engaging the Next Generation in Church and Community
Session 2 – Empowering Youth: Strategies for Engaging the Next Generation in Church and Community
