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In this workshop we will learn about the dynamics of change in congregations, the effects changes can have on worship, ways in which worship can be the means for healthy change, and wisdom for leaders as they guide churches through changes in worship.

All churches go through transitions and changes, but changes related to worship can be difficult to process in healthy ways.  In this workshop we will learn about the dynamics of change in congregations, the effects changes can have on worship, ways in which worship can be the means for healthy change, and wisdom for leaders as they guide churches through changes in worship. The workshop will meet from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m on Saturday, November 9, at Oak Chapel United Methodist Church in Wooster, OH  and will include time for questions and discussion of specific case studies and situations of change.

Rev. Kathy Smith is the Associate Director and Program Manager for Grants Programs at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship at Calvin College, and Adjunct Professor of Church Polity at Calvin Theological Seminary. Kathy is a graduate of Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary and is an ordained pastor in the Christian Reformed Church where she served two congregations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Rev. Smith will also be participating in a Hymn Festival at the church on November 10.