Theme-based groups
Two theme-based groups will meet for 18 months, with monthly online meetings and two opportunities for in-person gatherings.
Rebecca Anderson is leading one of these groups, which is focused on the art and craft of storytelling as an essential act of preaching. Participating in this group are:
Amanda Groves (Illinois/Wisconsin)
Stacey Nicholas (Illinois/Wisconsin)
Matthew Harris-Gloyer (Oregon/Southwest Idaho)
Andrew Guthrie (Indiana)
Ben Moore (Virginia
Darla Goodrich (Indiana)
Mathew Goodrich (Northern Lights)
Michael Yandell (North Carolina)
Stephanie Rolfe (Kentucky)
Juli Prentice (Northern Lights)
Monica Cross (Northern California-Nevada)
The other group, led by Orlando Scott, is exploring the intersection of technology and preaching as a way of reflecting on the task of proclamation in a digital age. Participating in this group are:
April McClure Stewart (Illinois/Wisconsin)
Bonnie Goodwin (Kansas)
Bryan Elliott (Central Rocky Mountain)
Ching-Hsin Han (Pacific Southwest)
Job Cobos (Arizona)
Nathan Hill (Pacific Soutwest)
Rebecca Woods (Ohio)
Rochelle Carr (Southwest)
Ronnie Hopkins (Oklahoma)
Tawni Garcia (Arizona)
Language-based groups
Two language-based preaching groups, one in Kroean and one in Spanish, are forming in collaboration with the leadership of North American Pacific Asian Disciples (NAPAD) and Obra Hispana. Each of these groups will work together over the next year as they develop preaching resources that can be used by Spanish- and Korean-speaking Disciples.
The Korean-language group is led by Miseon Choi, and includes:
Baek Hee Kim (Indiana)
Kyungmok Lee (Pacific Southwest)
Seungil Eo (Northern Lights)
KJ Kim (Southwest)
The Spanish-language group is led by Rogelio Martinez, and includes:
Esther Valdes (Florida)
Venus De Jesus (Southwest)
Martin Tapia (Arizona)
Néstor Gómez (Northeast)
Workshop groups
Four workshop-format groups of 6-8 preachers will meet online monthly for 12 months. At each meeting, the group will reflect on the task of preaching and provide intentional feedback on sermons presented by group members. These groups are led by Larry Morris, Melissa St. Clair, Michael Karunas, and Lee Hull Moses. Participants in the groups include:
Micki McHugh (Kentucky)
Abby Catoe (North Carolina)
Tracy Mills (West Virginia)
Dan Robinson (Michigan)
Arthur Keys (Pennsylvania)
Michael Karunas (Illinois/Wisconsin)
Elaine Howsley (Oklahoma)
Etienna Mertel (Kansas)
Jay Deskins (Arizona)
Stephanie Moon (Kentucky)
Sara Rudolph-Pollard (Great River)
Dan Ricketts (Capital Area)
Larry Morris (Illinois/Wisconsin)
Rebecca Sundquist (Indiana)
Brandon Proffitt (Central Rocky Mountain)
Donna Oberkreser (Florida)
Linda Mowrer (Illinois/Wisconsin)
Rebekah Krevens (Arizona)
Melissa St. Clair (Central Rocky Mountain)
Jacqueline Hickox-Morgan (Upper Midwest)
Steven Blinder (Florida)
Dorian Condre (Indiana)
Janice Mahle (Northeast)
Matthew Ricks (Mid-America)
Lee Hull Moses (Indiana)
The Proclamation Project seeks to support and equip Disciples preachers. It is an initiative of the Office of the General Minister and President and is supported by a grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.