Which Way Do We Go Next? United Methodists Navigating the Future
The Candler Foundry in partnership with Trinity UMC.
Course Information
Course Dates: October 18 - November 8
Course Time: Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET (online)
Course Description
Rev. Dr. Don Saliers and Rev. Dr. Amy Valdez Barker were both contributors to the book “Where do we go from here?” back in 2019 after the special session of The UMC General Conference. Following that session, they convened a group of North Georgia UMC members to discuss what the future might look like for The UMC. Three years later, they are teaming up again to invite you to engage in a theological and critical look at the worship, doctrine, and polity of The UMC and where it might take us into the future. Join them for a four-week facilitated discussion with new resources, new perspectives, and a heart tuned into the Holy Spirit’s work for the future of the Methodist/Wesleyan movement.
For more information, please email our Coordinator of Courses in the Community, Damellys Sacriste, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
Pitts Theology Library Digital Resource Access
All registered participants in the Courses in the Community program have access to select Pitts Theology Library resources. These resources can be used to research topics, authors, or areas of interest from class discussions. Please click on the link below to be taken to the library access portal. If you need assistance, please contact Cristha Edwards, Coordinator of Digital Initiatives, at candlerfoundry@emory.edu.
Username: whichwaydowegonext
Password: foundryaccess05012023
Meet the Instructors
Don E. Saliers - Scholar in Residence
Dr. Don E. Saliers returned to Candler in 2014 as Theologian-in-Residence after retiring in 2007 as the William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship. He directed the Master of Sacred Music program at Emory for many years and was an organist and choirmaster at Cannon Chapel for 35 years. Before joining the Candler faculty in 1974, Saliers taught at Yale Divinity School and has taught in summer programs at Notre Dame, Boston College, Vancouver School of Theology, St. John’s University, and Boston University School of Theology.
If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Saliers at dsalier@emory.edu.
Dr. Amy Valdez Barker - Visiting Associate Professor of Religious Education and Mission Innovation
The Rev. Dr. Amy Valdez Barker brings to Candler two decades of experience in religious education and church mission. As the former Executive Director of Global Mission Connections at The General Board of Global Ministries she was responsible for leading five regional offices and two global offices in leadership development and scholarships, as well as overseeing the placements and supervision of 200+ missionaries. Prior to that, Valdez Barker served as the Chief Connectional Ministries Officer for the Connectional Table of The United Methodist Church, responsible for coordinating the mission, ministries, and programs of The United Methodist Church.
If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Barker at buyart@citizen-exchange.com.
Session 1
October 18, 2022
Session 2
October 25, 2022
coming soon!
